New Condition Codes for ?No Cost? Devices
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Regulatory News Topic
CMS Change Request (?CR?) 4058 released November 4, 2005, introduces condition codes 49 and 50. These new codes are to be used on claims where the hospital has received devices or products without cost.
Date of Insight Article
Friday, November 11, 2005
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