CMS Manual System Pub 100-20 One-Time Notification Transmittal 840 Change Request 7284 Revision of the ICD-9 CM Codes Recognized for a Co-morbidity Payment Adjustment under the End Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System
Guidance for Medicare providers and contractors regarding Diagnosis codes 484.6 and 484.7, which are two diagnoses that are not eligible for a co-morbidity payment adjustment under the ESRD PPS. Therefore, 484.6 and 484.7 are being removed from the bacterial pneumonia co-morbidity category to prevent incorrect payment on ESRD PPS claims effective January 1, 2011.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: January 21, 2011
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