CMS calculates the regional adjustment to the historical benchmark based on the ACO's regional service area expenditures, making separate calculations for the following populations of beneficiaries: ESRD, disabled, aged/dual eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and aged/non-dual eligible Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries
pouch products were added to the list of approved products
Under CMS' proposed policy to identify a payment amount benchmark period in certain instances of missing AMP as proposed in 428.202(c)(3) and (4) and each of these alternatives considered, CMS would consider any restatements to the AMP data used to calculate the benchmark period manufacturer price during reconciliation, as specified in proposed 428.401(d) and described later in this proposed rule
Moist Snuff 3/28/2011 Ariva - Mint 10-Piece Sleeve Star Tobacco, Inc
We considered the recommended PE inputs for this code family, as well as for the Annual Depression Screening (HCPCS code G0444) and Behavioral Counseling & Therapy services (HCPCS codes G0445, G0446, and G0447) within this context, as noted below