2006 proposed fee schedule - American Society of Clinical Oncology

C. Medicare Telehealth Services
In section II.D. of this proposed rule, we are
proposing to add individual medical nutrition therapy, as
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represented by HCPCS codes G0270, 97802, and 97803, to the
list of telehealth services. We believe that this change
will have little effect on Medicare expenditures.
D. Contractor Pricing of CPT codes 97039 and 97139
As discussed earlier in the preamble of this proposed
rule (section II.E.), we are proposing to have the
contractors value CPT codes 97039 and 97139. This will make
the pricing methodology for these services consistent with
our policy for other unlisted services and we believe it
will have no significant impact on Medicare expenditures.
E. ESRD–MMA Related Provisions
The ESRD related provisions in this proposed rule are
discussed in section II.G. In order to understand the
impact of the proposed changes affecting payments to
different categories of ESRD facilities, it is necessary to
compare estimated payments under the current payment system
(current payments) to estimated payments under the proposed
revisions to the composite rate payment system as set forth
in this proposed rule (proposed payments). To estimate the
impact among various classes of ESRD facilities, it is
imperative that the estimates of current payments and
proposed payments contain similar inputs. Therefore, we