Implementation of the Transitional Add-on Payment Adjustment for New and Innovative Equipment and Supplies (TPNIES) under the End Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System (ESRD PPS)
This Change Request will create the system changes necessary to implement the ESRD PPS transitional add-on payment adjustment for new and innovative equipment and supplies (TPNIES). In addition, it will establish a quarterly recurring update for the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes eligible for the TPNIES. The TPNIES payment policy, including the codes eligible for the TPNIES will be provided in a separate instruction included with the annual January ESRD PPS Recurring Update.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: October 16, 2020
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