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arbitrary method for changing equipment utilization rates.
Many commenters suggested that we should develop a survey
process that would obtain service specific utilization
rates for all PFS services.
Response: We agree with the commenters that support
assigning the standard 50 percent equipment utilization
rate to CPT codes 93012 and 93271 and we will finalize our
proposal to use the standard 50 percent utilization rate
for CPT codes 93012 and 93271. Although we did not make
any proposals related to a comprehensive survey of services
specific equipment costs, we plan to continue to work with
interested parties to analyze the possibilities for
potential inclusion in a future rulemaking cycle.
c. Change to PE database inputs for certain cardiac stress
tests
In the CY 2009 PFS proposed rule, we proposed to
change the PE database for CPT code 93025, Microvolt T-wave
alternans for assessment of ventricular arrhythmias, to
make the clinical labor staff type consistent with the
other cardiac stress tests, CPT codes 93015 and 93017. In
addition, we proposed to add the specific Micro-volt T-wave
testing equipment in place of the cardiac stress testing
treadmill devices, as well as to revise the time-in-use for
the equipment in CPT 93025 to reflect the service period.
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