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system to CPT codes 93293 and 93296 (a “new” service
without a crosswalk).
We ask commenters to provide documentation to us as to
the type and cost of equipment that is used in furnishing
these services in the physician office and other
information to support any suggested changes from the prior
inputs.
2. CPT Code 41530
The AMA RUC recommended PE direct inputs for CPT code
41530, Submucosal ablation of the tongue base,
radiofrequency, one or more sites, per session, include a
disposable pulse oximeter finger probe. We did not accept
the addition of this item to the PE database for this or
any other procedure because, as we have discussed in the
CY 2004 PFS proposed and final rules (68 FR 49037 and
63206), we continue to treat the pulse oximeter probe as
reusable.
3. CPT Code 46930
In the AMA RUC PE recommendations for CPT code 46930,
Destruction of internal hemorrhoid(s) by thermal energy
(eg, infrared coagulation, cautery, radiofrquency), the
specialty society requested that we add a light guide to
the existing price of $3,087.50, for the infrared
coagulator and provided the list price of $730 for this
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