DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Division of Workers’ Compensation
7 ccr 1101-3
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RULES OF PROCEDURE
Rule 18	MEDICAL FEE SCHEDULE

18-1	STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Pursuant to § 8-42-101(3)(a)(I) C.R.S. and Section 8-47-107, C.R.S., the Director promulgates this medical fee schedule to review and establish maximum allowable fees for health care services falling within the purview of the Act.  The Director adopts and hereby incorporates by reference as modified herein the 2007 2006 edition of the Relative Values for Physicians (RVP©), developed by Relative Value Studies, Inc., published by Ingenix St. Anthony Publishing, and version 24.0 23.0 of DRGs: Diagnosis Related Groups, Definitions Manual, (DRGs Definitions Manual) developed and published by 3M Health Information Systems using DRGs effective after October 1, 2006 2005.  The incorporation is limited to the specific editions named and does not include later revisions or additions.  For information about inspecting or obtaining copies of the incorporated materials, contact the Medical Fee Schedule Administrator, 633 17th Street, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado 80202-3660.  These materials may be examined at any state publications depository library.  All guidelines and instructions are adopted as set forth in the RVP© or DRGs: Definitions Manual, unless otherwise specified in this rule.
This rule applies to all services rendered on or after January 1, 2008 2007.  All other bills shall be reimbursed in accordance with the fee schedule in effect at the time service was rendered.
18-2	STANDARD TERMINOLOGY FOR THIS RULE
(A)	CPT - CPT 2007 2006 Current Procedural Terminology, copyrighted and distributed by the American Medical Association (AMA).
(B)	DoWC – Colorado Division of Workers’ Compensation created codes 
(C)	DRGs Definitions Manual – version 24.0 23.0 incorporated by reference in Rule 18-1.
(D)	RVP© – the 2007 2006 edition incorporated by reference in Rule 18-1.
(E)	For other terms, see Rule 16-2, Utilization Standards.
18-3	HOW TO OBTAIN COPIES
All users are responsible for the timely purchase and use of Rule 18 and its supporting documentation as referenced herein.  The Division shall make available for public review and inspection copies of all materials incorporated by reference in Rule 18.  Copies of the RVP© may be purchased from Ingenix St. Anthony Publishing, the DRGs Definitions Manual may be purchased from 3M Health Information Systems, and the Colorado Workers' Compensation Rules of Procedures with Treatment Guidelines, 7 CCR 1101-3, may be purchased from LexisNexis Matthew Bender & Co., Inc., Albany, NY.  Unofficial copies of all rules, including Rule 18, are available on the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment web site at www.coworkforce.com/DWC/ .
18-4	CONVERSION FACTORS (CF)
The following CFs shall be used to determine the maximum allowed fee.  The maximum fee is determined by multiplying the following section CFs by the established relative value unit(s) (RVU) found in the corresponding RVP© sections:
RVP© SECTION	CF
Anesthesia					$ 47.96/RVU
Surgery						$ 90.97/RVU
Surgery X Procedures				$ 37.69/RVU
(see Rule 18-5(D)(1)( d))
Radiology					$ 17.26/RVU
Pathology					$ 12.99/RVU
Medicine					$  7.56/RVU
Physical Medicine				$  5.52 5.41/RVU
	Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Nutrition Therapy and Acupuncture
Evaluation & Management (E&M)		$  8.38 8.22/RVU
18-5	INSTRUCTIONS AND/OR MODIFICATIONS TO THE RVP©
(A)	Maximum allowance for all providers under Rule 16-5 is 100% of the RVP© value or as defined in this Rule 18. 
(B)	Interim relative value procedures (marked by an “I” in the left-hand margin of the RVP©) are accepted as a basis of payment for services; however deleted CPT® codes (marked by an “M” in the RVP©) are not, unless otherwise advised by this rule.  The CPT® 2007 2006 may be referenced for further clarification of descriptions and billing, but if conflicts arise between the RVP© and the CPT® 2007 2006, the RVP© should control.
(C)	Temporary codes listed in the RVP© may be used for billing with agreement of the payer as to reimbursement.  Payment shall be in compliance with Rule 16-6(B).
(D)	Surgery/Anesthesia
(1)	Anesthesia Section:
(a)	All anesthesia base values shall be established by the use of the codes as set forth in the RVP©, Anesthesia Section.  Anesthesia services are only reimbursable if the anesthesia is administered by a physician or Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) who remains in constant attendance during the procedure for the sole purpose of rendering anesthesia.
When anesthesia is administered by a CRNA:
(1)	Not under the medical direction of an anesthesiologist, reimbursement shall be 90% of the maximum anesthesia value,
(2)	Under the medical direction of an anesthesiologist, reimbursement shall be 50% of the maximum anesthesia value.  The other 50% is payable to the anesthesiologist providing the medical direction to the CRNA,
(3)	Medical direction for administering the anesthesia includes performing the following activities:
	Performs a pre-anesthesia examination and evaluation,
	Prescribes the anesthesia plan,
	Personally participates in the most demanding procedures in the anesthesia plan including induction and emergence,
	Ensures that any procedure in the anesthesia plan that s/he does not perform is are performed by a qualified anesthetist,
	Monitors the course of anesthesia administration at frequent intervals,
	Remains physically present and available for immediate diagnosis and treatment of emergencies, and
	Provides indicated post-anesthesia care.
(b)	Anesthesia add-on codes are reimbursed using the anesthesia CF and unit values found in the RVP©, Anesthesia section’s Guidelines XIII, “Qualifying Circumstances.”  (Not under the Medicine section.)
(c)	The following modifiers are to be used when billing for anesthesia services:
AA – anesthesia services performed personally by the anesthesiologist
QX – CRNA service; with medical direction by a physician
QZ – CRNA service; without medical direction by a physician
QY – Medical direction of one CRNA by an anesthesiologist
(d)	Surgery X Procedures 
(1)	The S surgery X procedures are limited to those listed below and found in the table under the RVP©, Anesthesia section’s Guidelines XIII, “Anesthesia Services Where Time Units Are Not Allowed”:
•	Providing local anesthetic or other medications through a regional IV
•	Daily drug management
•	Endotracheal intubation
•	Venipuncture, including cutdowns
•	Arterial punctures
•	Epidural or subarachnoid spine injections
•	Somatic and Sympathetic Nerve Injections 
•	Paravertebral facet joint injections and rhizotomies
In addition, lumbar plexus spine anesthetic injection, posterior approach with daily administration = 7 RVUs.
(2)	The maximum reimbursement for these procedures shall be based upon the anesthesia value listed in the table in the RVP©, Anesthesia section’s Guideline XIII multiplied by $37.69 CF.  No additional unit values are added for time when calculating the maximum values for reimbursement.  
(3)	When performing more than one surgery X procedure in a single surgical setting, multiple surgery guidelines shall apply (100% of the listed value for the primary procedure and 50% of the listed value for additional procedures).  Use modifier -51 to indicate multiple S surgery X procedures performed on the same day during a single operative setting.  The 50% reduction does not apply to procedures that are identified in the RVP© as “Add-on” procedures.
(4)	Bilateral injections:  see 18-5(D)(2)(g). 
(5)	Other procedures from Table XIII not described above may be found in another section of the RVP© (e.g., surgery).  Any procedures found in the table under the RVP©, Anesthesia section’s Guidelines XIII, “Anesthesia Services Where Time Units Are Not Allowed” but not contained in this list (Rule 18-5(D)(1)(d)(1)) are reimbursed in accordance with the assigned units from their respective sections multiplied by their respective CF.
(2)	Surgical Section: 
(a)	The use of assistant surgeons shall be limited according to the American College Of Surgeons' 2002 Study:  Physicians as Assistants at Surgery (April 2002), available from the American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL, or from their web page at http://www.facs.org/ahp/pubs/2002physasstsurg.pdf, (accessed February 9, 2007 June 29, 2006).  The incorporation is limited to the edition named and does not include later revisions or additions.  Copies of the material incorporated by reference may be inspected at any State publications depository library.  For information about inspecting or obtaining copies of the incorporated material, contact the Medical Fee Schedule Administrator, 633 17th Street, Suite 400, Denver, Colorado, 80202-3660.  
Where the publication restricts use of such assistants to "almost never" or a procedure is not referenced in the publication, prior authorization for payment shall be obtained from the payer.
(b)	Incidental procedures are commonly performed as an integral part of a total service and do not warrant a separate benefit.  
(c)	No payment shall be made for more than one assistant surgeon or minimum assistant surgeon without prior authorization unless a trauma team was activated due to the emergency nature of the injury(ies).
(d)	The payer may use available billing information such as provider credential(s) and clinical record(s) to determine if an appropriate modifier should be used on the bill.  To modify a billed code refer to Rule 16-11(B)(3).
(e)	Non-physician, minimum assistant surgeons used as surgical assistants shall be reimbursed at 10 % of the listed value.
(f)	Global Period
(1)	The following services performed during a global period would warrant separate billing if documentation demonstrates significant identifiable services were involved, such as:
	E&M services unrelated to the primary surgical procedure,
	Services necessary to stabilize the patient for the primary surgical procedure,
	Services not usually part of the surgical procedure, including an E&M visit by an authorized treating physician (ATP) for disability management,
	Unusual circumstances, complications, exacerbations, or recurrences, or
	Unrelated diseases or injuries.
(2)	Separate identifiable services shall use an appropriate RVP© modifier in conjunction with the billed service.
(g)	Bilateral procedures are reimbursed the same as all multiple procedures:  100% for the first primary procedure and then 50% for all other procedures, including the 2nd "primary" procedure.
(h)	Significant Direct Costs, as listed in the RVP©, are not adopted.
(g)	Intradiscal Electrothermal Annuloplasty (IDEA) - 
Prior authorization is required.  A physician well-trained in the procedure must perform it.  Please refer to the applicable Rule 17 medical treatment guideline for the required surgical indications for this procedure.
First level, uni- or 				$1,690.26
bilateral including fluoroscopic guidance
one or more additional levels			$   657.33
CT or MRI may be billed separately in addition to the IDEA procedure.
(h)	Lumbar Artificial Disc 
Lumbar disc arthroplasty is reimbursed using the following RVUs multiplied by the surgery CF:
one interspace			67.5 RVUs
Per additional interspace	25 RVUs
(E)	Radiology Section: 
(1)	General
(a)	The cost of dyes and contrast shall be reimbursed at 80 % of billed charges.
(b)	Copying charges for X-Rays and MRIs shall be $15.00/film regardless of the size of the film.
(c)	The payer may use available billing information such as provider credential(s) and clinical record(s) to determine if an appropriate RVP© modifier should have been used on the bill.  To modify a billed code, refer to Rule 16-11(B)(3).
(2)	Thermography
(a)	The physician supervising and interpreting the thermographic evaluation shall be board certified by the examining board of one of the following national organizations and follow their recognized protocols:
American Academy of Thermology;
American Chiropractic College of Infrared Imaging.
(b)	Indications for thermographic evaluation must be one of the following:
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (CRPS/RSD);
Sympathetically Maintained Pain (SMP);
Autonomic neuropathy;
Chronic Neuropathic Pain (involving small caliber sensory fiber neuropathy).
(c)	Protocol for stress testing is outlined in the Medical Treatment Guidelines found in Rule 17.
(d)	Thermography Billing Codes:
DoWC 79993 Upper body w/ Autonomic Stress Testing	$856.80
DoWC 79995 Lower body w/Autonomic Stress Testing	$856.80
DoWC 79997 Whole Body w/Autonomic Stress Testing	$1,285.20
When whole body thermography is performed, only "whole body" billing codes can be used.  Do not use separate upper and lower body billing codes and fees.
(e)	Prior authorization for payment is required for thermography services only if the requested study does not meet the indicators for thermography as outlined in this radiology section.  The billing shall include a report supplying the thermographic evaluation and reflecting compliance with Rule 18-5(E)(2).
(F)	Pathology Section: 
The payer may use available billing information such as provider credential(s) and clinical record(s) to determine if an appropriate modifier should have been used on the bill.   To modify a billed code refer to Rule 16-11(B)(3).
(G)	Medicine Section: 
(1)	Medicine home therapy services in the RVP© are not adopted.  For appropriate codes see Rule 18-6(N), Home Therapy.
(2)	Anesthesia add-on values are reimbursed in accordance with the anesthesia section of Rule 18.
(3)	Biofeedback
Prior authorization for payment shall be required from the payer after 12 visits.  A licensed physician or psychologist shall prescribe all services and include the number of sessions.  Session notes shall be periodically reviewed by the prescribing physician to determine the continued need for the service.  All services shall be provided or supervised by an appropriate recognized provider as listed under Rule 16-5.  Supervision shall be as defined in an applicable Rule 17 medical treatment guidelines.  Persons providing biofeedback shall be certified by the Biofeedback Certification Institution of America, or be a licensed physician or psychologist, as listed under Rule 16-5(A)(1)(a) and (b) with evidence of equivalent biofeedback training.
(4)	Appendix J of the 2007 2006 CPT  identifies each nerve and its appropriate billing code for conduction studies.  lists the maximum number of nerves per type of electrodiagnostic study.
(5)	Manipulation -- Chiropractic (DC), Medical (MD) and Osteopathic (DO):
(a)	Prior authorization from the payer shall be obtained before billing for more than four body regions in one visit.  Manipulative therapy is limited to no more than 28 34 visits or the maximum allowed in the relevant Rule 17 medical treatment guidelines.  The provider's medical records shall reflect medical necessity and prior authorization for payment if treatment exceeds these limitations.
(b)	An office visit may be billed on the same day as manipulation codes when the documentation meets the E&M requirement and an appropriate modifier is used.
(6)	Psychiatric/Psychological CNS Tests and Assessment Services:
(a)	A licensed clinical psychologist is reimbursed a maximum of 90 % of the medical fee listed in the RVP©.  Other non-physician providers performing psychological/psychiatric services shall be paid at 75 % of the fee allowed for physicians.
(b)	Most initial evaluations for delayed recovery can be completed in two (2) hours.  Prior authorization for payment is required any time the following limitations are exceeded:
Evaluation Procedures				limit:  4 hours
Testing Procedures				limit:  6 hours
(c)	Psychotherapy services 			limit:  50 mins per visit
Prior authorization for payment is required any time the 50 minute/visit limitation is exceeded.
Psychotherapy for work-related conditions requiring more than 20 visits or continuing for more than three (3) months after the initiation of therapy, whichever comes first, requires prior authorization from the payer.
(d)	Psychological testing, neurobehavioral status exams and neuropsychological testing interim values in the 2007 edition of the RVP© are not adopted.  reimburse these procedures as established under the 2006 fee schedule.

(7)	Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Services
	The maximum unit value shall be 24 units, instead of 14 units as listed in the RVP©.
(H)	Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: 
Restorative services are an integral part of the healing process for a variety of injured workers.
(1)	Prior authorization is required for medical nutrition therapy.  See Rule 18-6(O)(10).
(2)	For recommendations on the use of the physical medicine and rehabilitation procedures, modalities, and testing, see Rule 17, Medical Treatment Guidelines Exhibits.
(3)	Special Note to All Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Providers:
Prior authorization shall be obtained from the payer for any physical medicine treatment exceeding the recommendations of the Medical Treatment Guidelines as set forth in Rule 17.
The injured worker shall be re-evaluated by the prescribing physician within thirty (30) calendar days from the initiation of the prescribed treatment and at least once every month while that treatment continues.  Prior authorization for payment shall be required for treatment of a condition not covered under the medical treatment guidelines and exceeding sixty (60) days from the initiation of treatment.  
(4)	Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Programs – (Requires Prior Authorization)
An interdisciplinary rehabilitation program is one that provides focused, coordinated, and goal-oriented services using a team of professionals from varying disciplines to deliver care.  These programs can benefit persons who have limitations that interfere with their physical, psychological, social, and/or vocational functioning.  As defined in Rule 17, rehabilitation programs may include, but are not limited to:  chronic pain, spinal cord, or brain injury programs.
Billing Restrictions:  The billing provider shall detail to the payer the services, frequency of services, duration of the program and their proposed fees for the entire program, inclusive for all professionals.  The billing provider and payer shall attempt to mutually agree upon billing code(s) and fee(s) for each interdisciplinary rehabilitation program.
(5)	For orthotic and prosthetic management, apply the 2005 RVP© RVUs to the renumbered 2006 RVP© instead of the “RNE” value.
(5 6)	Procedures (therapeutic exercises, neuromuscular re-education, aquatic therapy, gait training, massage, acupuncture, manual therapy techniques, therapeutic activities, cognitive development, sensory integrative techniques and any unlisted physical medicine procedures)
	
Unless the provider’s medical records reflect medical necessity and the provider obtains prior authorization for payment from the payer, the maximum amount of time allowed is one hour of procedures per day, per discipline.
(6 7)	Modalities
RVP© Timed and Non-timed Modalities 
Billing Restrictions:  There is a total limit of two (2) modalities (whether timed or non-timed) per visit, per discipline, per day.
NOTE:  Instruction and application of a TENS unit for the patient's independent use shall be billed using the timed e-stim RVP© code.
Dry Needling of Trigger Points DoWC Codes:
DoWC 99915	Single or multiple needles, one or two muscles, 
		5.4 RVUs				
DoWC 99917	Single or multiple needles, three or more muscles,
		5.8 RVUs
(7 8)	Evaluation Services for Therapists:  Physical Therapy (PT), Occupational Therapy (OT) and Athletic Trainers (cf. §12-36-106 C.R.S.) 
(a)	All evaluation services must be supported by the appropriate history, physical examination documentation, treatment goals and treatment plan or re-evaluation of the treatment plan.  The provider shall clearly state the reason for the evaluation, the nature and results of the physical examination of the patient, and the reasoning for recommending the continuation or adjustment of the treatment protocol.  Without appropriate supporting documentation, the payer may deny payment.  These codes shall not be billed for pre-treatment patient assessment.
If a new problem or abnormality is encountered that requires a new evaluation and treatment plan, the professional may perform and bill for another initial evaluation.  A a new problem or abnormality may be caused by a surgical procedure being performed after the initial evaluation has been completed.
(b)	Payers are only required to pay for evaluation services directly performed by a PT, OT, or athletic trainer as defined in §12-36-106 C.R.S.  All evaluation notes or reports must be written and signed by the PT or OT.  Physicians shall bill the appropriate E&M code from the E&M section of the RVP©.
(c)	A patient may be seen by more than one health care professional on the same day.  An evaluation service with appropriate documentation may be charged for each professional per patient per day.
(d)	Reimbursement to PTs, OTs, speech language pathologists and audiologists for coordination of care with professionals shall be based upon RVP© telephone case management codes.  Coordination of care reimbursement is limited to telephone calls made to professionals outside of the therapist’s/pathologist’s/audiologist’s employment facility(ies) and/or to the injured worker or their family and the prescribing physician.
(e)	All interdisciplinary team conferences shall be billed in compliance with Rule 18-5(I)(4).  under the case management services section in the RVP© using medical conference codes.
(8 9)	Special Tests 
The following respective tests are considered special tests:  
•	Job Site Evaluation
•	Computer- Enhanced Evaluation
	Functional Capacity Evaluation
	Work Tolerance Screening
•	Assistive technology assessment
•	Speech
(a)	Billing Restrictions:
(1)	Job Site Evaluations requires prior authorization if exceeding 2 hours. Computer-Enhanced Evaluations, Functional Capacity Evaluations and Work Tolerance Screenings requires prior authorization for payment for more than 4 hours.
(2)	The provider shall specify the time required to perform the test in 15-minute increments.
(3)	The value for the analysis and the written report is included in the code’s value.
(4)	No E&M services or PT, OT, or acupuncture evaluations shall be charged separately for these tests.
(5)	Data from computerized equipment shall always include the supporting analysis developed by the physical medicine professional before it is payable as a special test.
(b)	Provider Restrictions: all special tests must be fully supervised by a physician, a PT, an OT, a speech language pathologist/therapist or audiologist.  Final reports must be written and signed by the physician, the PT, the OT, the speech language pathologist/therapist or the audiologist.
(9 10)	Speech Therapy/Evaluation and Treatment
Reimbursement shall be according to the unit values as listed in the RVP© multiplied by their section’s respective CF.
(10 11)	Supplies
Physical medicine supplies are reimbursed in accordance with Rule 18-6(H).
(11 12)	Unattended Treatment
When a patient uses a facility or its equipment but is performing unattended procedures, in either an individual or group setting, bill:
DoWC 97152	fixed fee per day		1.5 RVU
(12 13)	Non-Medical Facility
Fees, such as gyms, pools, etc., and training or supervision by non-medical providers require prior authorization from the payer and a written negotiated fee.
(13 14)	Unlisted Service Physical Medicine
All unlisted services or procedures require a report.
(14 15)	Work Conditioning, Work Hardening, Work Simulation
(a)	Work conditioning is a non-interdisciplinary program that is focused on the individual needs of the patient to return to work.  Usually one discipline oversees the patient in meeting goals to return to work.  Refer to Rule 17, Medical Treatment Guidelines.
Restriction:  Maximum daily time is two (2) hours per day without additional prior authorization.
(b)	Work Hardening is an interdisciplinary program that uses a team of disciplines to meet the goal of employability and return to work.  This type of program entails a progressive increase in the number of hours a day that an individual completes work tasks until they can tolerate a full workday.  In order to do this, the program must address the medical, psychological, behavioral, physical, functional and vocational components of employability and return to work.  Refer to Rule 17, Medical Treatment Guidelines.
Restriction:  Maximum daily time is six (6) hours per day without additional prior authorization.  
(c)	Work Simulation is a program where an individual completes specific work-related tasks for a particular job and return to work.  Use of this program is appropriate when modified duty can only be partially accommodated in the work place, when modified duty in the work place is unavailable, or when the patient requires more structured supervision.  The need for work simulation should be based upon the results of a functional capacity evaluation and/or job analysis.  Refer to Rule 17, Medical Treatment Guidelines.
(d)	For Work Conditioning, Work Hardening, or Work Simulation, the following apply.
(1)	Prior authorization is required.
(2)	Provider Restrictions:  All procedures must be performed by or under the onsite supervision of a physician, PT, OT, speech language pathologist or audiologist.
(I)	Evaluation and Management Section (E&M)
(1)	Medical record documentation shall encompass the RVP© “E&M Guideline” criteria to justify the billed E&M service.  If 50% of the time spent with an injured worker during an E&M visit is disability counseling, then time can determine the level of E&M service.
Disability counseling should be an integral part of managing workers’ compensation injuries.  The counseling shall be completely documented in the medical records, including, but not limited to, the amount of time spent with the injured worker.  Disability counseling shall include, but not be limited to, return to work, temporary and permanent work restrictions, self management of symptoms while working, correct posture/mechanics to perform work functions, job task exercises for muscle strengthening and stretching, and appropriate tool and equipment use to prevent re-injury and/or worsening of the existing injury.
(2)	New or Established Patients   
An E&M visit shall be billed as a “new” patient service for each “new injury” even though the provider has seen the patient within the last three years.  Any subsequent E&M visits are to be billed as an “established patient” and reflect the level of service indicated by the documentation when addressing all of the current injuries. 
(3)	Number of Office Visits
All providers, as defined in Rule 16-5 (A-C), are limited to one office visit per patient, per day, per workers’ compensation claim unless prior authorization is obtained from the payer.  The E&M Guideline criteria as specified in the RVP© E&M Section shall be used in all office visits to determine the appropriate level.
(4)	Case Management
(a)	Telephone case management services may be billed if the services are performed on a separate day from an E&M office visit and when the medical records/documentation specifies all the following:
(1)	the amount of time and date;
(2)	the person or person(s) talked to; and
(3)	the discussion and/or decision made during the call to coordinate care for the injured worker.
(b)	An interdisciplinary team conference, consisting of medical professionals caring for the injured worker, shall select a team member to perform the following duties:
(1)	Prepare the billing statement in accordance with Rule 16, Utilization Standards,
	One conference charge per facility, per patient, per day. 
	Reimbursement for each interdisciplinary team conference shall be billed in 15-minute increments.  The 30 minute code found in the RVP© should be reimbursed at one half, one, or one and one-half, multiplied times its RVUs to reimburse 15, 30 or 45 minute conferences, respectively.  Fifteen-minute conferences shall be reimbursed by reducing the maximum allowance to 50% of the total 30 minute value found in the RVP©.
(2)	Prepare and submit a written report for each conference that includes at least the following information:
	Patient's identifying information;
	Diagnosis;
	Medical professionals attending the conference;
	A brief statement of conference recommendations and actions (no additional allowance shall be made for this statement); and
	Length of time of meeting.
18-6	DIVISION ESTABLISHED CODES AND VALUES 
(A)	Conferences Held at the Request of a Party
Telephonic or face-to-face conferences shall be related to the injured worker's treatment. All parties shall receive actual notification from the requesting party in advance and within 24 hours of scheduling.
DoWC 99901	Maximum	$250.00 225.00 per hour;
		billed at $62.50 56.25 per 15-minute increments.
(B)	Cancellation Fees For Payer Made Appointments
(1)	A cancellation fee is payable only when a payer schedules an appointment the injured worker fails to keep, and the payer has not canceled three (3) business days prior to the appointment.  The payer shall pay:
One-half of the usual fee for the scheduled services, or
$150.00, whichever is less.
Cancellation Fee Billing Code:	DoWC 99910
(2)	Missed Appointments:
When claimants fail to keep scheduled appointments, the provider should contact the payer within two (2) business days.  Upon reporting the missed appointment, the provider may request whether the payer wishes to reschedule the appointment for the claimant.  If the claimant fails to keep the payer’s rescheduled appointment, the provider may bill for a cancellation fee according to this Rule 18-6(B).
(C)	Copying Fees
The payer, payer's representative, injured worker and injured worker's representative shall pay a reasonable fee for the reproduction of the injured worker's medical record.  Reasonable cost shall not exceed $14.00 for the first 10 or fewer pages, $0.50 per page for pages 11-40, and $0.33 per page thereafter. Actual postage or shipping costs and applicable sales tax, if any, may also be charged.  The per-page fee for records copied from microfilm shall be $1.50 per page.  If the requester and provider agree, the copy may be provided on a disc.  The fee will not exceed $14.00 per disc.  Upon request and if appropriate security is in place, including, but not limited to, compatible encryption, the copies may be submitted electronically.  The fee will not exceed $14.00 per transmittal.  
Copying Fee Billing Code:	DoWC 99911
(D)	Deposition and Testimony Fees
(1)	When requesting deposition or testimony from physicians or any other type of provider, guidance should be obtained from the Interprofessional Code, as prepared by the Colorado Bar Association, the Denver Bar Association, the Colorado Medical Society and the Denver Medical Society.  If the parties cannot agree upon lesser fees for the deposition or testimony services, or cancellation time frames and/or fees, the following D deposition and T testimony rules and fees shall be used.  :
If, in an individual case, a party can show good cause to an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) for exceeding the fee schedule, that ALJ may allow a greater fee than listed in Rule 18-6(D) in that case.  
(2)	Deposition:
Payment for a treating or non-treating physician's testimony at a deposition shall not exceed $325.00 35 RVU per hour multiplied by the medicine CF ($7.56) billed in half-hour increments.  Calculation of the physician's time shall be "portal to portal."
The physician may request a full hour deposit in advance in order to schedule the deposition.
By prior agreement with the deposing party, the physician may charge for preparation time or for reviewing and signing the deposition.
The physician shall refund to the deposing party, any portion of an advance payment in excess of time actually spent preparing and/or testifying when the physician is notified of the cancellation of the deposition at least three (3) business days prior to the scheduled deposition.
However, if the provider is not notified at least three (3) business days in advance of a cancellation, or the deposition is shorter than the time scheduled, the provider shall be paid the number of hours he or she has reasonably spent in preparation and has scheduled for the deposition.
Deposition: 			
treating or non-treating  physician:
		DoWC 99975	$325.00 units per hr.
				Billed in half-hour increments
(3)	Testimony:
Calculation of the physician's time shall be "portal to portal."
For testifying at a hearing, the physician may request a four (4) hour deposit in advance in order to schedule the testimony.
By prior agreement, the physician may charge for preparation time for testimony.
The physician shall refund any portion of an advance payment in excess of time actually spent preparing and/or testifying when the physician is notified of the cancellation of the hearing at least five (5) business days prior to the date of the hearing.
However, if the provider is not notified of a cancellation at least five (5) business days prior to the date of the hearing, or the hearing is shorter than the time scheduled, the provider shall be paid the number of hours he or she has reasonably spent in preparation and has scheduled for the hearing.
Testimony Billing Code:		
treating or non-treating  physician:
		DoWC 99085
		Maximum Rate of $450.00 400.00 per hour
(4)	By prior agreement, the physician may charge for preparation time for a deposition, for reviewing and signing the deposition or for preparation time for testimony.
		Preparation Time:	
		Treating or Non-Treating Physician:
				DoWC 99985		$265.00 per hour

(E)	Mileage Expenses
The payer shall reimburse an injured worker for reasonable and necessary mileage expenses for travel to and from medical appointments and reasonable mileage to obtain prescribed medications.  The reimbursement rate shall be 40 37 cents per mile.  The injured worker shall submit a statement to the payer showing the date(s) of travel and number of miles traveled, with receipts for any other reasonable and necessary travel expenses incurred.  
Mileage Expense Billing Code:	DoWC 99912
(F)	Permanent Impairment Rating
(1)	The payer is only required to pay for one combined whole-person permanent impairment rating per claim, except as otherwise provided in these Workers' Compensation Rules of Procedures.  Exceptions that may require payment for an additional impairment rating include, but are not limited to, reopened cases, as ordered by the Director or an administrative law judge, or a subsequent request to review apportionment.  The authorized treating provider is required to submit in writing all permanent restrictions and future maintenance care related to the injury or occupational disease.
(2)	Provider Restrictions
The permanent impairment rating shall be determined by the authorized treating physician, if Level II accredited, or by a Level II accredited physician selected by the authorized treating provider.
 (3)	Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) Determined Without any Permanent Impairment
When physicians determine the injured worker is at MMI and has no permanent impairment, the physicians should be reimbursed an appropriate level of E&M service and the fee for completing the Physician’s Report of Workers’ Compensation Injury (Closing Report), WC164 (See Rule 18-6(G)(2)).  Reimbursement for the appropriate level of E&M service is only applicable if the physician examines the injured worker and meets the criteria as defined in the RVP©.
(4)	MMI Determined with a Calculated Permanent Impairment Rating
(a)	Calculated Impairment:  The total fee includes the office visit, a complete physical examination, complete history, review of all medical records, determining MMI, completing all required measurements, referencing all tables used to determine the rating, using all report forms from the AMA's Guide to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Third Edition (Revised), (AMA Guides), and completing the Division form, titled Physician's Report of Workers’ Compensation Injury (Closing Report) WC164.
(b)	Use the appropriate RVP© code:
(1)	Fee for the Level II Accredited Authorized Treating Physician Providing Primary Care:
	Reimbursed for 1.5 hours with a maximum not to exceed $326.82 320.58.
(2)	Fee for the Referral, Level II Accredited Authorized Physician:
	Reimbursed for 2.5 hours with a maximum not to exceed $628.50 616.50.
(3)	A return visit for a range of motion (ROM) validation shall be reimbursed using the appropriate separate procedure CPT© code in the medicine section.
(4)	Fee for a Multiple Impairment Evaluation Requiring More Than One Level II Accredited Physician:
All physicians providing consulting services for the completion of a whole person impairment rating shall bill using the appropriate E&M consultation code and shall forward their portion of the rating to the authorized physician determining the combined whole person rating.
(G)	Report Preparation
(1)	Routine Reports
Completion of routine reports or records are incorporated in all fees for service and include:
Diagnostic Testing
Procedure Reports
Progress notes
Office notes 
Operative reports
Supply invoices, if requested by the payer
Requests for second copies of routine reports are reimbursable under the copying fee section of Rule 18.
(2)	Completion of the Physician’s Report of Workers’ Compensation Injury (WC164) 
(a)	Initial Report
The completed WC164 initial report is submitted to the payer after the first visit with the injured worker.  This form shall include completion of items 1-7 and 10.  Note that certain information in Item 2 (such as Insurer Claim #) may be omitted if not known by the provider.
(b)	Closing Report
The WC164 closing report is required from the authorized treating physician when an injured worker is at maximum medical improvement with or without a permanent impairment.  A physician may bill for the completion of the WC164 if neither impairment rating code (see Rule 18-6(F)(4)) has been billed.  The form requires the completion of items 1-5, 6 b-c, 7, 8 and 10.  If the injured worker has sustained a permanent impairment, then Item 9 must be completed and the following additional information shall be attached to the bill at the time MMI is determined:
(1)	All necessary permanent impairment rating reports when the authorized treating physician is Level II Accredited, or
(2)	The name of the Level II Accredited physician designated to perform the permanent impairment rating when a rating is necessary and the authorized treating physician is not determining the permanent impairment rating.
(c)	Payer Requested WC164 Report 
If the payer requests the provider complete the WC164 report, the payer shall pay the provider for the completion and submission of the completed WC164 report.
(d)	Provider Initiated WC164 Report 
If the provider wants to use the WC164 report as a progress report or for any purpose other than those designated here in Rule 18-6(G)(2)(a), (b) or (c)), and seeks reimbursement for completion of the form, the provider shall get prior approval from the payer.
(e)	Billing Codes and Maximum Allowance for completion and submission of WC164 report 
Maximum allowance for the completion and submission of the WC164 Report is:
DoWC 99960	$42.00		Initial Report
DoWC 99961	$42.00		Progress Report (Payer Requested or
Provider Initiated)
DoWC 99962	$42.00		Closing Report
DoWC 99963	$42.00	Initial and Closing Reports are completed on the same form for the same date of service
(3)	Special Reports
The term special reports includes reports not otherwise addressed falling outside the requirements set forth in a fee under Rule 16, Utilization Standards, Rule 17, Medical Treatment Guidelines and Rule 18, and includes including any form, questionnaire or letter with variable content.  This includes, but is not limited to, independent medical evaluations or reviews performed outside C.R.S. §8-42-107.2 (the Division IME process), and treating or non-treating medical reviewers or evaluators producing written reports pertaining to injured workers not otherwise addressed.  Reimbursement for preparation of special reports or records shall require prior agreement with the requesting party.  In special circumstances (e.g., when reviewing and/or editing is necessary) and when prior agreement is made with the requesting party, institutions, clinics or physicians’ offices may charge additional time sums.  Use the appropriate RVP© code.
Special Report Preparation:			not to exceed $250.00 225.00 per hour.
					Billed in half hour increments.
Because narrative reports may have variable content, the content and total payment shall be agreed upon by the provider and the report's requester before the provider begins the report.
(H)	Supplies, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), Orthotics and Prosthesis
(1)	Unless otherwise indicated, payment for supplies shall reflect the provider’s actual cost plus a 20% markup.  Cost includes shipping and handling charges.
(2)	“Supply et al.” is defined in Rule 16-2.  Reimbursement shall be the provider’s cost plus 20%.  The provider shall furnish an invoice or their supplier’s published rate, either with their bill for services or by previous agreement, to substantiate their cost.  The billing provider is responsible for identifying and itemizing all “Supply et al.” items.
(3)	Payment for professional services associated with the fabrication and/or modification of orthotics, custom splints, adaptive equipment, and/or adaptation and programming of communication systems and devices shall be paid in accordance with Rule 18-5(H)(5).
(I)	Inpatient Hospital Facility Fees
(1)	Provider Restrictions
All non-emergency, inpatient admissions require prior authorization for payment.
(2)	Bills for Services 
(a)	Inpatient hospital facility fees shall be billed on the UB-92 and require summary level billing by revenue code.  The provider must submit itemized bills along with the UB-92 or UB-04.
(b)	The maximum inpatient facility fee is determined by applying the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) “Diagnosis Related Group” (DRG) classification system.  Exhibit 1 to Rule 18 shows the relative weights per DRG that are used in calculating the maximum allowance.
The hospital shall indicate the DRG code number in the remarks section (form locator 78) of the UB-92 or UB-04 billing form and maintain documentation on file showing how the DRG was determined. The hospital shall determine the DRG using the DRGs Definitions Manual.  The attending physician shall not be required to certify this documentation unless a dispute arises between the hospital and the payer regarding DRG assignment.  The payer may deny payment for services until the appropriate DRG code is supplied.
(c)	Exhibit 1 to Rule 18 establishes the maximum length of stay (LOS) using the “arithmetic mean LOS”.  However, no additional allowance for exceeding this LOS, other than through the cost outlier criteria under Rule 18-6(I)(3)(d) is allowed.
(d)	Any inpatient admission requiring the use of both an acute care hospital and its Medicare certified rehabilitation facility is considered as one admission and DRG.  This does not apply to long term care and licensed rehabilitation facilities.
(3)	Inpatient Facility Reimbursement:  
(a)	The following types of inpatient facilities are reimbursed at 100% of billed inpatient charges:
(1)	Children’s hospital
(2)	Veterans’ Administration hospital
(3)	State psychiatric hospital
(b)	The following types of inpatient facilities are reimbursed at 80% of billed inpatient charges:
(1)	Medicare certified Critical Access Hospital (CAH) (listed in Exhibit 3 of Rule 18) 
(2)	Medicare certified long-term care hospital
(3)	Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) licensed rehabilitation facility, and,
(4)	CDPHE licensed psychiatric facilities that are privately owned.
(c)	All other inpatient facilities are reimbursed as follows:
Retrieve the relative weights for the assigned DRG from the DRG table in Exhibit 1 to Rule 18 and locate the hospital’s base rate in Exhibit 2 to Rule 18.
The “Maximum Fee Allowance” is determined by calculating:
(1)	(DRG Relative Wt x Specific hospital base rate x 190% 200%) + (reimbursement for all “Supply et al.”) + (trauma center activation allowance)
(2)	“Supply et al.” is defined in Rule 16-2. Reimbursement shall be consistent with Rule 18-6(H).  The billing provider is responsible for identifying and itemizing all “Supply et al.” items.
(3)	For trauma Center activation allowance, see Rule 18-6(M)(3)(g).
(d)	Outliers are admissions with extraordinary cost warranting additional reimbursement beyond the maximum allowance under (3) (c) of Rule 18-6(I).  To calculate the additional reimbursement, if any:
(1)	Determine the “Hospital’s Cost”: 
total billed charges (excluding any “Supply et al.” billed charges and trauma center activation billed charges) multiplied by the hospital’s cost-to-charge ratio.
(2)	Each hospital’s cost-to-charge ratio is given in Exhibit 2 of Rule 18.
(3)	The “Difference” = “Hospital’s Cost” – “Maximum Fee Allowance” excluding any “Supply et al.” allowance and trauma center activation allowance (see (c) above)
(4)	If the “Difference” is greater than $25,800.00, additional reimbursement is warranted.  The additional reimbursement is determined by the following equation: 
“Difference” x .80 = additional fee allowance
(e)	Inpatient combined with ERD or Trauma Center reimbursement
(1)	If an injured worker is admitted to the hospital, the ERD reimbursement is included in the inpatient reimbursement under 18-6 (I)(3),
(2)	Except, Trauma Center activation fees (see 18-6(M)(3)(g)) are paid in addition to inpatient fees (18-6(I)(3)(c-d)).
(f)	If an injured worker is admitted to one hospital and is subsequently transferred to another hospital, the payment to the transferring hospital will be based upon a per diem value of the DRG maximum value.  The per diem value is calculated based upon the transferring hospital’s DRG relative weight multiplied by the hospital’s specific base rate (Exhibit 2 to Rule 18) divided by the DRG geometric mean length of stay.  This per diem amount is multiplied by the actual LOS.  If the patient is admitted and transferred on the same day, the actual LOS equals one (1).  The receiving hospital shall receive the appropriate DRG maximum value.
(g)	To comply with Rule 16-6(B), the payer shall compare each billed charge type:
o	The DRG adjusted billed charges to the DRG allowance (including any outlier allowance),
o	 "Supply et al." billed charges to the "Supply et al." allowance [cost + 20%], and
o	the trauma center activation billed charge to the trauma center activation allowance.  
	The DRG adjusted billed charges are determined by subtracting the "Supply et al." billed charges and the trauma center activation billed charges from the total billed charges.  The final payment is the sum of the lesser of each of these comparisons.
(J)	Scheduled Outpatient Surgery Facility Fees
(1)	Provider Restrictions
(a)	All non-emergency outpatient surgeries require prior authorization from the payer.
(b)	A separate facility fee is only payable if the facility is licensed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) as:
(1)	a hospital; or 
(2)	an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC).
(2)	Bills for Services
(a)	Outpatient facility fees shall be billed on the UB-92 or UB-04 and require summary level billing by revenue code.  The provider must submit itemized bills along with the UB-92 or UB-04.
(b)	All professional charges are subject to the RVP© and Dental Fee Schedules as incorporated by Rule 18.
(c)	ASCs and hospitals shall bill using the surgical RVP© code(s) as indicated by the surgeon’s operative note up to a maximum of four surgery codes per surgical episode.
(3)	Outpatient Surgery Facility Reimbursement: 
(a)	The following types of outpatient facilities are reimbursed at 100% of billed outpatient charges:
(1)	Children’s hospital
(2)	Veterans’ Administration hospital
(3)	State psychiatric hospital
(b)	CAHs, listed in Exhibit 3 of Rule 18, are to be reimbursed at 80% of billed charges.
(c)	All other outpatient surgery facilities are reimbursed based on Exhibit 4 of this Rule 18.  Exhibit 4 lists Medicare’s Outpatient Hospital Ambulatory Prospective Payment Codes (APC) with the Division’s values for each APC code.  Grouper code 210, found in Exhibit 4, was DoWC created to reimburse RVP© spinal fusion codes not listed in Medicare's Addendeum B.
The surgical procedure codes are classified by APC code in Medicare’s April 2007 2006 Addendum B.  This Addendum B should be used to determine the APC code payable under the Division’s Exhibit 4.  However, not every surgical code listed under Addendum B warrants a separate facility fee.  A separate facility fee may be warranted if there is a significant health risk to the injured worker if the procedure is not performed in a facility where credentialed emergency equipment and personnel are maintained, including but not limited to, any procedure requiring the administration of regional or general anesthesia.  Minor procedures, including but not limited to, laceration repairs and trigger point injections, do not routinely warrant a separate facility fee as a scheduled outpatient surgery.  Therefore some APC grouper codes have a value of zero in Exhibit 4.
The APC values listed in Exhibit 4 include reimbursement for the following even if they are billed as line item charges:
•	nursing, 
•	technician and related services, 
•	use by the recipient of the facility including the operating room and recovery room, 
•	equipment directly related to the provision of surgical procedures, 
•	fluoroscopy and x-rays during the surgical episode, 
•	supplies, drugs, biologics, surgical dressings, splints, cases and appliances that do not meet the “Supply et al.” threshold,
•	administration, record keeping, housekeeping items and services, and
•	materials and trained observer for anesthesia.
The April 2007 2006 Addendum B can be accessed at Medicare’s Hospital Outpatient PPS website.  
Total maximum facility value for an outpatient surgical episode of care includes the sum of:
(1)	The highest valued APC code per Exhibit 4 plus 50% of any lesser-valued APC code values.
Multiple procedures and bilateral procedures are to be indicated by the use of modifiers –51 and –50, respectively.  The 50% reduction applies to all lower valued procedures, even if they are identified in the RVP© as modifier -51 exempt.  The reduction also applies to the second "primary" procedure of bilateral procedures.
The surgery discogram procedure(s) (APC 388) value is for each level and includes conscious sedation and the technical component of the radiological procedure.
Facility fee reimbursement is limited to a maximum of four surgical procedures per surgical episode with a maximum of only one procedure reimbursed at 100% of the allowed value; and
(2)	“Supply et al.” is defined in Rule 16-2.  Reimbursement shall be consistent with Rule 18-6(H).  The billing provider is responsible for identifying and itemizing all “Supply et al.” items; and
(3)	Diagnostic testing and preoperative labs are reimbursed by applying the appropriate CF to the unit values for the specific CPT® code as listed in the RVP.
RVP© radiological procedure codes (not the injection codes) with an appropriate modifier are to be used for all arthrograms and myelograms; and 
(4)	Observation room maximum allowance shall not exceed a rate of $50.00 an hour and is limited to a maximum of 6 hours without prior authorization.  Documentation should support the medical necessity for observation.
(5)	Additional reimbursement is payable for the following services not included in the values found in Exhibit 4 of Rule 18:
•	ambulance services 
•	blood, blood plasma, platelets 
(d)	Discontinued surgeries require the use of modifier -73 (discontinued prior to administration of anesthesia) or modifier -74 (discontinued after administration of anesthesia).  Modifier -73 results in a reimbursement of 50% of the APC value for the primary procedure only.  Modifier -74 allows reimbursement of 100% of the primary procedure value only.
(e)	All surgical procedures performed in one operating room, regardless of the number of surgeons, are considered one outpatient surgical episode of care for purposes of facility fee reimbursement.
(f)	In compliance with rule 16-6(B A), the sum of Rule 18-6(J)(3)(c)(1-5) is compared to the total facility fee billed charges.  The lesser of the two amounts shall be the maximum facility allowance for the surgical episode of care.  A line by line comparison of billed charges to the calculated maximum fee schedule allowance of 18-6(J)(3)(c) is not appropriate.
(K)	Outpatient Diagnostic Testing and Clinic Facility Fees
(1)	Bills for Services
All providers shall indicate whether they are billing for the total, professional only or technical only component of a diagnostic test by listing the appropriate RVP© modifier on the UB-92, UB-04 or CMS 1500.
(2)	Reimbursement
(a)	The following types of outpatient diagnostic testing and clinic facilities are reimbursed at 100% of billed charges:
(1)	Children’s hospitals, 
(2)	Veterans’ Administration hospitals 
(3)	State psychiatric hospitals
(b)	Rural health facilities listed in Exhibit 5 are reimbursed at 80% of billed charges for clinic visits, diagnostic testing, and supplies and drugs that do not meet the “Supply et al.” threshold.
“Supply et al.” is defined in Rule 16-2 and reimbursement shall be consistent with Rule 18-6(H).  The billing provider is responsible for identifying and itemizing all “Supply et al.” items.
(c)	All other facilities:
(1)	No separate allowance for clinic visit fees.  Supplies are reimbursed in accordance with Rule 18-6(H).
(2)	No separate facility fee allowance for diagnostic testing.  Facility fees for diagnostic testing are considered part of the procedure’s technical component value.  Outpatient diagnostic testing is reimbursed using the RVP© code unit value.  Dyes and contrasts may be reimbursed at 80% of billed charges.
(3)	“Supply et al.” is defined in Rule 16-2 and reimbursement shall be consistent with Rule 18-6(H).  The billing provider is responsible for identifying and itemizing all “Supply et al.” items.
(d)	Any prescription for a drug supply to be used longer than a 24 hour period, filled at any clinic, shall fall under the requirements of and be reimbursed as, a pharmacy fee.  See Rule 18-6(O).
(L)	Outpatient Urgent Care Facility Fees
(1)	Provider Restrictions:
(a)	Prior agreement or authorization is recommended for all facilities billing a separate Urgent Care fee.  Facilities must provide documentation of the required urgent care facility criteria if requested by the payer.
(b)	Urgent care facility fees are only payable if the facility qualifies as an Urgent Care facility. Facilities licensed by the CDPHE as a Community Clinic (CC) or a Community Clinic and Emergency Center (CCEC) under 6 CCR 1011-1, Chapter IX, should still provide evidence of these qualifications to be reimbursed as an Urgent Care facility.  The facility shall meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for a separate Urgent Care facility fee:
(1)	Separate facility dedicated to providing initial walk-in urgent care;
(2)	Access without appointment during all operating hours;
(3)	State licensed physician on-site at all times exclusively to evaluate walk-in patients;
(4)	Support staff dedicated to urgent walk-in visits with certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS);
(5)	Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certified life support capabilities to stabilize emergencies including, but not limited to, EKG, defibrillator, oxygen and respiratory support equipment (full crash cart), etc.;
(6)	Ambulance access;
(7)	Professional staff on-site at the facility certified in ACLS;
(8)	Extended hours including evening and some weekend hours;
(9)	Basic X-ray availability on-site during all operating hours;
(10)	Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) certified laboratory on-site for basic diagnostic labs or ability to obtain basic laboratory results within 1 hour;
(11)	Capabilities include, but are not limited to, suturing, minor procedures, splinting, IV medications and hydration;
(12)	Written procedures exist for the facility’s stabilization and transport processes.
(c)	No separate facility fees are allowed for follow-up care.  Subsequent care for an initial diagnosis does not qualify for a separate facility fee.  To receive another facility fee any subsequent diagnosis shall be a new acute care situation entirely different from the initial diagnosis.
(d)	No facility fee is appropriate when the injured worker is sent to the employer's designated provider for a non-urgent episode of care during regular business hours of 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
 (2)	Bills for Services 
(a)	Urgent care facility fees may be billed on a CMS 1500
(b)	Urgent care facility fees shall be billed using HCPCS Level II code:  S9088 – “Services provided in an Urgent care facility.” 
(3)	Urgent Care Reimbursement
The total maximum value for an urgent care episode of care includes the sum of:
(a)	An Urgent Care Facility fee maximum allowance of $75.00; and
(b)	“Supply et al.” is defined in Rule 16-2 and reimbursement shall be consistent with Rule 18-6(H).  The billing provider is responsible for identifying and itemizing all “Supply et al.” items.
Supplies and drugs that do not meet the “Supply et al.” threshold and treatment rooms are included in the Urgent Care facility maximum fees; and 
(c)	All diagnostic testing, laboratory services and therapeutic services (including, but not limited to, radiology, pathology, respiratory therapy, physical therapy or occupational therapy) shall be reimbursed by multiplying the appropriate CF by the unit value for the specific CPT® code as listed in the RVP© and Rule 18; and 
(d)	The Observation Room allowance shall not exceed a rate of $50.00 per hour and is limited to a maximum of 3 hours without prior authorization.
(e)	In compliance with Rule 16-6 (B A), the sum of all Urgent Care fees charged, less any amounts charged for professional fees or dispensed prescriptions per Rule 18-6(L)(4) found on the same bill, is to be compared to the maximum reimbursement allowed by the calculated value of Rule 18-6(L)(3)(a-d).  The lesser of the two amounts shall be the maximum facility allowance for the episode of urgent care.  A line by line comparison is not appropriate. 
(4)	Any prescription for a drug supply to be used longer than a 24 hour period, filled at any Urgent Care facility, shall fall under the requirements of, and be reimbursed as, a pharmacy fee. See Rule 18-6(O).
(M)	Outpatient Emergency Room Department (ERD) Facility Fees
(1)	Provider Restrictions
To be reimbursed under this section (M), all outpatient ERDs within Colorado must be physically located within a hospital licensed by the CDPHE as a general hospital, or if free-standing ERD, must have equivalent operations as a licensed ERD.  To be paid as an ERD, out-of-state facilities shall meet that state’s licensure requirements.
(2)	Bills For Services
(a)	ERD facility fees shall be billed on the UB-92 or UB-04 and require summary level billing by revenue code.  The provider must submit itemized bills along with the UB-92 or UB-04.
(b)	Documentation should support the “Level of Care” being billed.
(3)	ERD Reimbursement
(a)	The following types of facilities are reimbursed at 100% of billed ERD charges:
(1)	Children’s hospitals
(2)	Veterans’ Administration hospitals
(3)	State Psychiatric hospitals
(b)	Medicare certified Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) (listed in Exhibit 3 of Rule 18) are reimbursed at 80% of billed charges.
(c)	The ERD “Level of Care” is identified based upon one of five levels of care.  The level of care is defined by the point system developed by the hospital in compliance with Medicare regulations and determined by the total number of points accumulated by assigning points to interventions completed by the ERD staff during an ERD visit.  Upon request the provider shall supply a copy of their point system to the payer.
(d)	Total maximum value for an ERD episode of care includes the sum of the following:
(1)	ERD reimbursement amount for “Level of Care” points:
ERD		Reimbursement
Level					
1		$	150.00 120.00
2		$	250.00 160.00
3		$	400.00 250.00
4		$	700.00 500.00
5		$	1,500.00 1,500.00
and
(2)	All diagnostic testing, laboratory services and therapeutic services not included in the hospital’s point system (including, but not limited to, radiology, pathology, any respiratory therapy, PT or OT) shall be reimbursed by the appropriate CF multiplied by the unit value for the specific code as listed in the RVP© and Rule 18; and
(3)	The observation room allowance shall not exceed a rate of $50.00 per hour and is limited to a maximum of 3 hours without prior authorization.  The documentation should support the medical necessity for observation; and
(4)	ERD level of care maximum fees include supplies and drugs that do not meet the “Supply et al.” threshold and treatment rooms.  “Supply et al.” is defined in Rule 16-2 and reimbursement shall be consistent with Rule 18-6(H).  The billing provider is responsible for identifying and itemizing all “Supply et al.” items
(e)	For the purposes of Rule 16-6 (B A), the sum of all outpatient ERD fees charged, less any amounts charged for professional fees found on the same bill, is to be compared to the maximum reimbursement allowed by the calculated value of Rule 18-6(M)(3)(d).  The lesser of the two amounts shall be the maximum facility allowance for the ERD episode of care.  A line by line comparison is not appropriate.
(f)	If an injured worker is admitted to the hospital through that hospital’s ERD, the ERD reimbursement is included in the inpatient reimbursement under 18-6(I)(3).
(g)	Trauma Center fees are not paid for alerts.  Activation fees are as follows:
Level I	$3,000.00
Level II	$2,500.00
Level III	$1,000.00
Level IV	$00.00
(1)	These fees are in addition to ERD and inpatient fees.
(2)	Activation fees mean a trauma team has been activated, not just alerted. 
(N)	Home Therapy
Prior authorization is required for all home therapy.  The payer and the home health entity should agree in writing on the type of care, skill level of provider, frequency of care and duration of care at each visit, and any financial arrangements to prevent disputes. 
(1)	Home Infusion Therapy
The per diem rates for home infusion therapy shall include the initial patient evaluation, education, coordination of care, products, equipment, IV administration sets, supplies, supply management, and delivery services.  Nursing fees should be billed as indicated in Rule 18-6(N)(2).
(a)	Parenteral Nutrition:
0 -1 liter		$140.00/day
1.1 - 2.0 liter		$200.00/day
2.1 - 3.0 liter		$260.00/day
(b)	Antibiotic Therapy:
$105.00/day + Average Wholesale Price (AWP)
 (c)	Chemotherapy:
$ 85.00/day + AWP
(d)	Enteral nutrition:
Category I		$ 43.00/day
Category II		$ 41.00/day
Category III		$ 52.00/day
(e)	Pain Management:	$ 95.00/day + AWP
(f)	Fluid Replacement:	$ 70.00/day + AWP
(g)	Multiple Therapies:
Rate per day for highest cost therapy only + AWP for all drugs Only highest cost therapy + AWP for any remaining therapy
Medication/Drug Restrictions - the payment for drugs may be based upon the AWP of the drug as determined through the use of industry publications such as the monthly Price Alert, First Databank, Inc.
(2)	Nursing Services
DoWC 99970	Skilled Nursing (LPN & RN)
$95.79 per hour
There is a limit of 2 hours without prior authorization.
DoWC 99972	Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA):
$31.67 per hour for the first hour;
$9.46 for each additional half hour.  Service must be at least 15 minutes
to bill an additional half hour charge.
The amount of time spent with the injured worker must be specified in the medical records and on the bill.
(3)	Physical Medicine
Physical medicine procedures are payable at the same rate as provided in the physical medicine and rehabilitation services section of Rule 18.
(4)	Mileage Travel Allowances
Travel is typically included in the fees listed.  Any extensive travel may need to be billed separately.  Travel allowances should be agreed upon with the payer and the mileage rate should not exceed $0.40 per mile 28.00 per visit, portal to portal.  The $28.00 allowance includes mileage.
DoWC code:	99971
(O)	Pharmacy Fees
(1)	AWP + $4.00
(2)	All bills shall reflect the National Drug Code (NDC)
(3)	All prescriptions shall be filled with bio-equivalent generic drugs unless the physician indicates "Dispense As Written" (DAW) on the prescription
(4)	The above formula applies to both brand name and generic drugs
(5)	The provider shall dispense no more than a 60-day supply per prescription
(6)	A line-by-line itemization of each drug billed and the payment for that drug shall be made on the payment voucher by the payer
(7)	AWP for brand name and generic pharmaceuticals may be determined through the use of such monthly publications as Price Alert, First Databank, Inc.
(8)	Compounding Pharmacies
Reimbursement for compounding pharmacies shall be based on the cost of the materials plus 20%, $50.00 per hour for the pharmacist’s documented time, and actual cost of any mailing & handling.
Bill Code:
DoWC 99913	Materials, mailing, handling
DoWC 99914	Pharmacist
(9)	Injured Worker Reimbursement
The payer is responsible for timely payment of pharmaceutical costs (see Rule 16-11(A)(3)).  In the event the injured worker has directly paid pharmaceutical costs, the payer shall reimburse the injured worker for actual costs incurred for authorized pharmacy services.  If the actual costs exceed the maximum fee allowed by this rule, the payer may seek a refund from the dispensing provider for the difference between the amount charged to the injured worker and the maximum fee.  Each request for a refund shall indicate the prescription number and the date of service involved.
(10)	Dietary Supplements, Vitamins and Herbal Medicines
Reimbursement for outpatient dietary supplements, vitamins and herbal medicines dispensed in conjunction with acupuncture and complementary alternative medicine are authorized only by prior agreement of the payer, except for specific vitamins supported by Rule 17.
(11)	Prescription Writing
Physicians shall indicate on the prescription form that the medication is related to a workers’ compensation claim.
(12)	Provider Reimbursement
Provider offices that prescribe and dispense medications from their office have a maximum allowance of AWP plus $4.00.
All medications administered in the course of the provider’s care shall be reimbursed at actual cost incurred.
(13)	Required Billing Forms
(a)	All parties shall use one of the following forms:
(1)	CMS 1500 (formerly HCFA 1500) – the dispensing provider shall bill by using the RVP© supply code  and shall include the metric quantity and NDC number of the drug being dispensed; or
(2)	WC -M4 form or equivalent – each item on the form shall be completed, or
(3)	With the agreement of the payer, the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) or ANSI ASC 837 (American National Standards Institute Accredited Standards Committee) electronic billing transaction containing the same information as in (1) or (2) in this sub-section may be used for billing.
(b)	Items prescribed for the work-related injury that do not have an NDC code shall be billed as a supply, using the RVP© supply code.
(c)	The payer may return any prescription billing form if the information is incomplete.
(d)	A signature shall be kept on file indicating that the patient or his/her authorized representative has received the prescription.
(P)	Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM) (Requires prior authorization)
CAM is a term used to describe a broad range of treatment modalities, some of which are generally accepted in the medical community and others that remain outside the accepted practice of conventional western medicine.  Providers of CAM may be both licensed and non-licensed health practitioners with training in one or more forms of therapy.  Refer to Rule 17, Medical Treatment Guidelines for the specific types of CAM modalities. 
(Q)	Acupuncture 
Acupuncture is an accepted procedure for the relief of pain and tissue inflammation.  While commonly used for treatment of pain, it may also be used as an adjunct to physical rehabilitation and/or surgery to hasten return of functional recovery.  Acupuncture may be performed with or without the use of electrical current on the needles at the acupuncture site.
(1)	Provider Restrictions
All providers must be Registered Acupuncturists (LAc) or certified by an existing licensing board as provided in Rule 16, Utilization Standards, and must provide evidence of training, registration and/or certification upon request of the payer.
(2)	Billing Restrictions
(a).	For treatments of more than fourteen (14) sessions, the provider must obtain prior authorization from the payer.
(b)	Unless the provider’s medical records reflect medical necessity and the provider obtains prior authorization for payment from the payer, the maximum amount of time allowed for acupuncture and procedures is one hour of procedures, per day, per discipline.
(3)	Billing Codes:
(a)	Reimburse acupuncture, including or not including electrical stimulation, as listed in the RVP©.
(b)	Non-Physician evaluation services
(1)	New or established patient services are reimbursable only if the medical record specifies the appropriate history, physical examination, treatment plan or evaluation of the treatment plan.  Payers are only required to pay for evaluation services directly performed by an LAc.  All evaluation notes or reports must be written and signed by the LAc.  Without appropriate supporting documentation, the payer may deny payment.  
(2)	LAc new patient visit:
	DoWC 97041	Maximum value 	$88.32 86.56
(3)	LAc established patient visit:
	DoWC 97044	Maximum value 	$59.62 58.43
(c)	Herbs require prior authorization and fee agreements as in this Rule 18-6(O)(10);
(d)	See the appropriate physical medicine and rehabilitation section of the RVP© for other billing codes and limitations (see also Rule 18-5(H)). 
(e)	Acupuncture supplies are reimbursed in accordance with Rule 18-6(H).
18-7	DENTAL FEE SCHEDULE
The dental schedule is adopted using the American Dental Association’s Current Dental Terminology, 2007-2008 Fourth Edition (CDT-4).  However, surgical treatment for dental trauma and subsequent, related procedures shall be billed using codes from the RVP©.  Reimbursement shall be in accordance with the surgery/anesthesia section of the RVP©, its corresponding CFs, the Division's Rule 16, Utilization Standards, and Rule 17, Medical Treatment Guidelines.  See Exhibit 6 for the listing and maximum allowance for dental codes.

Exhibit 1
DRGs with Relative Weights, Geometric and Arithmetic Means

DRG	MDC	TYPE	DRG title	Weights	Geometric Mean LOS	Arithmetic mean LOS	
1	01	SURG	CRANIOTOMY AGE >17 W CC	3.4651	7.3	9.8	
2	01	SURG	CRANIOTOMY AGE >17 W/O CC	1.9525	3.4	4.4	
3	01	SURG *	CRANIOTOMY AGE 0-17	2.0113	12.7	12.7	
4	01	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
5	01	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
6	01	SURG	CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE	0.7910	2.1	3.1	
7	01	SURG	PERIPH & CRANIAL NERVE & OTHER NERV SYST PROC W CC	2.6609	6.5	9.4	
8	01	SURG	PERIPH & CRANIAL NERVE & OTHER NERV SYST PROC W/O CC	1.5953	2.0	2.8	
9	01	MED	SPINAL DISORDERS & INJURIES	1.3647	4.4	6.2	
10	01	MED	NERVOUS SYSTEM NEOPLASMS W CC	1.2556	4.6	6.0	
11	01	MED	NERVOUS SYSTEM NEOPLASMS W/O CC	0.8592	2.7	3.6	
12	01	MED	DEGENERATIVE NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS	0.9322	4.3	5.5	
13	01	MED	MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS & CEREBELLAR ATAXIA	0.8541	4.0	4.9	
14	01	MED	INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION	1.2118	4.3	5.5	
15	01	MED	NONSPECIFIC CVA & PRECEREBRAL OCCLUSION W/O INFARCT	0.9442	3.1	4.0	
16	01	MED	NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS W CC	1.3579	5.0	6.5	
17	01	MED	NONSPECIFIC CEREBROVASCULAR DISORDERS W/O CC	0.7141	2.4	3.0	
18	01	MED	CRANIAL & PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDERS W CC	1.0038	4.1	5.2	
19	01	MED	CRANIAL & PERIPHERAL NERVE DISORDERS W/O CC	0.7194	2.7	3.4	
20	01	MED	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
21	01	MED	VIRAL MENINGITIS	1.4130	4.7	6.2	
22	01	MED	HYPERTENSIVE ENCEPHALOPATHY	1.1652	3.9	5.0	
23	01	MED	NONTRAUMATIC STUPOR & COMA	0.8015	3.0	3.9	
24	01	MED	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
25	01	MED	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
26	01	MED	SEIZURE & HEADACHE AGE 0-17	1.0076	2.7	3.8	
27	01	MED	TRAUMATIC STUPOR & COMA, COMA >1 HR	1.3499	3.1	4.7	
28	01	MED	TRAUMATIC STUPOR & COMA, COMA <1 HR AGE >17 W CC	1.3357	4.2	5.7	
29	01	MED	TRAUMATIC STUPOR & COMA, COMA <1 HR AGE >17 W/O CC	0.7401	2.6	3.2	
30	01	MED  *	TRAUMATIC STUPOR & COMA, COMA <1 HR AGE 0-17	0.3402	*	*	
31	01	MED	CONCUSSION AGE >17 W CC	0.9796	3.0	3.9	
32	01	MED	CONCUSSION AGE >17 W/O CC	0.6408	1.9	2.3	
33	01	MED  *	CONCUSSION AGE 0-17	0.2136	*	*	
34	01	MED	OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM W CC	1.0175	3.6	4.8	
35	01	MED	OTHER DISORDERS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM W/O CC	0.6587	2.5	3.1	
36	02	SURG	RETINAL PROCEDURES	0.8056	1.4	1.9	
37	02	SURG	ORBITAL PROCEDURES	1.2064	2.7	4.1	
38	02	SURG	PRIMARY IRIS PROCEDURES	0.6195	2.2	2.8	
39	02	SURG	LENS PROCEDURES WITH OR WITHOUT VITRECTOMY	0.6461	1.6	2.1	
40	02	SURG	EXTRAOCULAR PROCEDURES EXCEPT ORBIT AGE >17	1.0309	3.1	4.2	
41	02	SURG *	EXTRAOCULAR PROCEDURES EXCEPT ORBIT AGE 0-17	0.3462	*	*	
42	02	SURG	INTRAOCULAR PROCEDURES EXCEPT RETINA, IRIS & LENS	0.7717	1.7	2.5	
43	02	MED	HYPHEMA	0.6192	2.4	3.0	
44	02	MED	ACUTE MAJOR EYE INFECTIONS	0.7186	3.8	4.8	
45	02	MED	NEUROLOGICAL EYE DISORDERS	0.7434	2.5	3.0	
46	02	MED	OTHER DISORDERS OF THE EYE AGE >17 W CC	0.7915	3.2	4.2	
47	02	MED	OTHER DISORDERS OF THE EYE AGE >17 W/O CC	0.5520	2.4	3.0	
48	02	MED  *	OTHER DISORDERS OF THE EYE AGE 0-17	0.3050	*	*	
49	03	SURG	MAJOR HEAD & NECK PROCEDURES	1.6684	3.2	4.5	
50	03	SURG	SIALOADENECTOMY	0.8800	1.5	1.9	
51	03	SURG	SALIVARY GLAND PROCEDURES EXCEPT SIALOADENECTOMY	0.8788	1.9	2.7	
52	03	SURG	CLEFT LIP & PALATE REPAIR	0.6498	1.3	1.5	
53	03	SURG	SINUS & MASTOID PROCEDURES AGE >17	1.3540	2.5	4.0	
54	03	SURG *	SINUS & MASTOID PROCEDURES AGE 0-17	0.4944	*	*	
55	03	SURG	MISCELLANEOUS EAR, NOSE, MOUTH & THROAT PROCEDURES	0.9652	1.9	2.9	
56	03	SURG	RHINOPLASTY	0.8936	1.9	2.7	
57	03	SURG	T&A PROC, EXCEPT TONSILLECTOMY &/OR ADENOIDECTOMY ONLY, AGE >17	0.9975	2.1	3.3	
58	03	SURG *	T&A PROC, EXCEPT TONSILLECTOMY &/OR ADENOIDECTOMY ONLY, AGE 0-17	0.2807	*	*	
59	03	SURG	TONSILLECTOMY &/OR ADENOIDECTOMY ONLY, AGE >17	0.6812	1.8	2.4	
60	03	SURG *	TONSILLECTOMY &/OR ADENOIDECTOMY ONLY, AGE 0-17	0.2137	1.5	1.5	
61	03	SURG	MYRINGOTOMY W TUBE INSERTION AGE >17	1.5987	3.7	6.1	
62	03	SURG *	MYRINGOTOMY W TUBE INSERTION AGE 0-17	0.3027	1.3	1.3	
63	03	SURG	OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH & THROAT O.R. PROCEDURES	1.3959	3.0	4.5	
64	03	MED	EAR, NOSE, MOUTH & THROAT MALIGNANCY	1.2498	4.2	6.2	
65	03	MED	DYSEQUILIBRIUM	0.6159	2.3	2.8	
66	03	MED	EPISTAXIS	0.6280	2.4	3.1	
67	03	MED	EPIGLOTTITIS	0.8242	2.8	3.7	
68	03	MED	OTITIS MEDIA & URI AGE >17 W CC	0.6605	3.2	3.9	
69	03	MED	OTITIS MEDIA & URI AGE >17 W/O CC	0.4910	2.5	3.0	
70	03	MED	OTITIS MEDIA & URI AGE 0-17	0.3579	2.1	2.4	
71	03	MED	LARYNGOTRACHEITIS	0.7758	3.4	4.4	
72	03	MED	NASAL TRAUMA & DEFORMITY	0.7784	2.6	3.3	
73	03	MED	OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH & THROAT DIAGNOSES AGE >17	0.8500	3.3	4.3	
74	03	MED  *	OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH & THROAT DIAGNOSES AGE 0-17	0.3441	2.1	2.1	
75	04	SURG	MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES	3.0350	7.4	9.7	
76	04	SURG	OTHER RESP SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES W CC	2.8386	8.2	10.7	
77	04	SURG	OTHER RESP SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES W/O CC	1.1886	3.3	4.5	
78	04	MED	PULMONARY EMBOLISM	1.2357	5.3	6.2	
79	04	MED	RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS & INFLAMMATIONS AGE >17 W CC	1.6268	6.7	8.3	
80	04	MED	RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS & INFLAMMATIONS AGE >17 W/O CC	0.8943	4.3	5.3	
81	04	MED  *	RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS & INFLAMMATIONS AGE 0-17	1.5579	6.1	6.1	
82	04	MED	RESPIRATORY NEOPLASMS	1.4121	5.1	6.8	
83	04	MED	MAJOR CHEST TRAUMA W CC	1.0308	4.2	5.3	
84	04	MED	MAJOR CHEST TRAUMA W/O CC	0.6028	2.6	3.1	
85	04	MED	PLEURAL EFFUSION W CC	1.2459	4.7	6.2	
86	04	MED	PLEURAL EFFUSION W/O CC	0.7132	2.7	3.5	
87	04	MED	PULMONARY EDEMA & RESPIRATORY FAILURE	1.3838	4.9	6.4	
88	04	MED	CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE	0.8878	4.0	4.9	
89	04	MED	SIMPLE PNEUMONIA & PLEURISY AGE >17 W CC	1.0376	4.6	5.6	
90	04	MED	SIMPLE PNEUMONIA & PLEURISY AGE >17 W/O CC	0.6148	3.2	3.7	
91	04	MED	SIMPLE PNEUMONIA & PLEURISY AGE 0-17	0.5598	2.5	3.4	
92	04	MED	INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE W CC	1.1979	4.8	6.0	
93	04	MED	INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE W/O CC	0.7437	3.0	3.8	
94	04	MED	PNEUMOTHORAX W CC	1.1474	4.5	5.9	
95	04	MED	PNEUMOTHORAX W/O CC	0.5871	2.7	3.4	
96	04	MED	BRONCHITIS & ASTHMA AGE >17 W CC	0.7350	3.5	4.3	
97	04	MED	BRONCHITIS & ASTHMA AGE >17 W/O CC	0.5429	2.8	3.4	
98	04	MED	BRONCHITIS & ASTHMA AGE 0-17	0.5870	2.8	3.1	
99	04	MED	RESPIRATORY SIGNS & SYMPTOMS W CC	0.7155	2.4	3.1	
100	04	MED	RESPIRATORY SIGNS & SYMPTOMS W/O CC	0.5411	1.7	2.1	
101	04	MED	OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES W CC	0.8614	3.2	4.2	
102	04	MED	OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES W/O CC	0.5622	2.0	2.5	
103	PRE	SURG	HEART TRANSPLANT OR IMPLANT OF HEART ASSIST SYSTEM	18.8653	22.2	35.4	
104	05	SURG	CARDIAC VALVE & OTH MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROC W CARD CATH	8.2903	12.8	15.1	
105	05	SURG	CARDIAC VALVE & OTH MAJOR CARDIOTHORACIC PROC W/O CARD CATH	6.0567	8.4	10.2	
106	05	SURG	CORONARY BYPASS W PTCA	6.7383	9.3	10.9	
107	05	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
108	05	SURG	OTHER CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES	5.7544	8.8	10.9	
109	05	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
110	05	SURG	MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES W CC	3.8064	5.4	8.1	
111	05	SURG	MAJOR CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES W/O CC	2.4879	2.3	3.1	
112	05	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
113	05	SURG	AMPUTATION FOR CIRC SYSTEM DISORDERS EXCEPT UPPER LIMB & TOE	3.2646	10.8	13.7	
114	05	SURG	UPPER LIMB & TOE AMPUTATION FOR CIRC SYSTEM DISORDERS	1.7527	6.6	8.7	
115	05	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
116	05	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
117	05	SURG	CARDIAC PACEMAKER REVISION EXCEPT DEVICE REPLACEMENT	1.3713	2.6	4.3	
118	05	SURG	CARDIAC PACEMAKER DEVICE REPLACEMENT	1.6687	2.0	3.0	
119	05	SURG	VEIN LIGATION & STRIPPING	1.4554	3.3	5.4	
120	05	SURG	OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES	2.4173	6.0	9.2	
121	05	MED	CIRCULATORY DISORDERS W AMI & MAJOR COMP, DISCHARGED ALIVE	1.6166	5.2	6.5	
122	05	MED	CIRCULATORY DISORDERS W AMI W/O MAJOR COMP, DISCHARGED ALIVE	0.9621	2.7	3.4	
123	05	MED	CIRCULATORY DISORDERS W AMI, EXPIRED	1.4902	2.9	4.7	
124	05	MED	CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, W CARD CATH & COMPLEX DIAG	1.4099	3.3	4.4	
125	05	MED	CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, W CARD CATH W/O COMPLEX DIAG	1.0530	2.1	2.7	
126	05	MED	ACUTE & SUBACUTE ENDOCARDITIS	2.6653	9.0	11.2	
127	05	MED	HEART FAILURE & SHOCK	1.0490	4.1	5.2	
128	05	MED	DEEP VEIN THROMBOPHLEBITIS	0.7499	4.4	5.2	
129	05	MED	CARDIAC ARREST, UNEXPLAINED	1.0118	1.6	2.5	
130	05	MED	PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISORDERS W CC	0.9712	4.3	5.5	
131	05	MED	PERIPHERAL VASCULAR DISORDERS W/O CC	0.5755	3.1	3.7	
132	05	MED	ATHEROSCLEROSIS W CC	0.6318	2.2	2.8	
133	05	MED	ATHEROSCLEROSIS W/O CC	0.5494	1.8	2.1	
134	05	MED	HYPERTENSION	0.6189	2.5	3.1	
135	05	MED	CARDIAC CONGENITAL & VALVULAR DISORDERS AGE >17 W CC	0.9405	3.3	4.3	
136	05	MED	CARDIAC CONGENITAL & VALVULAR DISORDERS AGE >17 W/O CC	0.6580	2.1	2.7	
137	05	MED  *	CARDIAC CONGENITAL & VALVULAR DISORDERS AGE 0-17	0.8393	*	*	
138	05	MED	CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA & CONDUCTION DISORDERS W CC	0.8365	3.0	3.9	
139	05	MED	CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA & CONDUCTION DISORDERS W/O CC	0.5297	2.0	2.4	
140	05	MED	ANGINA PECTORIS	0.5041	1.9	2.4	
141	05	MED	SYNCOPE & COLLAPSE W CC	0.7633	2.7	3.4	
142	05	MED	SYNCOPE & COLLAPSE W/O CC	0.6012	2.1	2.5	
143	05	MED	CHEST PAIN	0.5637	1.7	2.1	
144	05	MED	OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES W CC	1.3381	4.3	5.9	
145	05	MED	OTHER CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSES W/O CC	0.5834	2.0	2.6	
146	06	SURG	RECTAL RESECTION W CC	2.7431	8.4	9.9	
147	06	SURG	RECTAL RESECTION W/O CC	1.5124	4.9	5.6	
148	06	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
149	06	SURG	MAJOR SMALL & LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES W/O CC	1.4357	5.1	5.7	
150	06	SURG	PERITONEAL ADHESIOLYSIS W CC	2.7871	8.7	10.8	
151	06	SURG	PERITONEAL ADHESIOLYSIS W/O CC	1.2863	4.0	5.0	
152	06	SURG	MINOR SMALL & LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES W CC	1.8859	6.5	7.9	
153	06	SURG	MINOR SMALL & LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES W/O CC	1.0983	4.4	4.9	
154	06	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
155	06	SURG	STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL & DUODENAL PROCEDURES AGE >17 W/O CC	1.2948	3.0	4.0	
156	06	SURG *	STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL & DUODENAL PROCEDURES AGE 0-17	0.8644	6.0	6.0	
157	06	SURG	ANAL & STOMAL PROCEDURES W CC	1.3430	4.1	5.8	
158	06	SURG	ANAL & STOMAL PROCEDURES W/O CC	0.6577	2.1	2.7	
159	06	SURG	HERNIA PROCEDURES EXCEPT INGUINAL & FEMORAL AGE >17 W CC	1.4316	3.7	5.1	
160	06	SURG	HERNIA PROCEDURES EXCEPT INGUINAL & FEMORAL AGE >17 W/O CC	0.8675	2.2	2.7	
161	06	SURG	INGUINAL & FEMORAL HERNIA PROCEDURES AGE >17 W CC	1.2403	3.2	4.5	
162	06	SURG	INGUINAL & FEMORAL HERNIA PROCEDURES AGE >17 W/O CC	0.6916	1.7	2.1	
163	06	SURG *	HERNIA PROCEDURES AGE 0-17	0.6809	2.1	2.1	
164	06	SURG	APPENDECTOMY W COMPLICATED PRINCIPAL DIAG W CC	2.1474	6.4	7.7	
165	06	SURG	APPENDECTOMY W COMPLICATED PRINCIPAL DIAG W/O CC	1.1843	3.4	4.0	
166	06	SURG	APPENDECTOMY W/O COMPLICATED PRINCIPAL DIAG W CC	1.4035	3.2	4.3	
167	06	SURG	APPENDECTOMY W/O COMPLICATED PRINCIPAL DIAG W/O CC	0.9001	1.8	2.1	
168	03	SURG	MOUTH PROCEDURES W CC	1.2827	3.3	4.8	
169	03	SURG	MOUTH PROCEDURES W/O CC	0.7679	1.8	2.3	
170	06	SURG	OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES W CC	2.9921	7.8	10.9	
171	06	SURG	OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES W/O CC	1.2242	3.1	4.2	
172	06	MED	DIGESTIVE MALIGNANCY W CC	1.4293	5.1	6.9	
173	06	MED	DIGESTIVE MALIGNANCY W/O CC	0.7645	2.7	3.6	
174	06	MED	G.I. HEMORRHAGE W CC	1.0296	3.8	4.7	
175	06	MED	G.I. HEMORRHAGE W/O CC	0.5808	2.4	2.9	
176	06	MED	COMPLICATED PEPTIC ULCER	1.1275	4.0	5.1	
177	06	MED	UNCOMPLICATED PEPTIC ULCER W CC	0.9333	3.6	4.4	
178	06	MED	UNCOMPLICATED PEPTIC ULCER W/O CC	0.6900	2.6	3.1	
179	06	MED	INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE	1.0804	4.5	5.8	
180	06	MED	G.I. OBSTRUCTION W CC	0.9930	4.1	5.3	
181	06	MED	G.I. OBSTRUCTION W/O CC	0.5784	2.8	3.3	
182	06	MED	ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENT & MISC DIGEST DISORDERS AGE >17 W CC	0.7853	3.2	4.1	
183	06	MED	ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENT & MISC DIGEST DISORDERS AGE >17 W/O CC	0.5841	2.3	2.8	
184	06	MED	ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENT & MISC DIGEST DISORDERS AGE 0-17	0.6192	2.5	3.7	
185	03	MED	DENTAL & ORAL DIS EXCEPT EXTRACTIONS & RESTORATIONS, AGE >17	0.8886	3.3	4.5	
186	03	MED  *	DENTAL & ORAL DIS EXCEPT EXTRACTIONS & RESTORATIONS, AGE 0-17	0.3294	2.9	2.9	
187	03	MED	DENTAL EXTRACTIONS & RESTORATIONS	0.8421	3.1	4.2	
188	06	MED	OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES AGE >17 W CC	1.0931	4.0	5.4	
189	06	MED	OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES AGE >17 W/O CC	0.5916	2.4	3.0	
190	06	MED	OTHER DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES AGE 0-17	0.6351	2.3	3.0	
191	07	SURG	PANCREAS, LIVER & SHUNT PROCEDURES W CC	3.9384	8.8	12.5	
192	07	SURG	PANCREAS, LIVER & SHUNT PROCEDURES W/O CC	1.6740	4.2	5.5	
193	07	SURG	BILIARY TRACT PROC EXCEPT ONLY CHOLECYST W OR W/O C.D.E. W CC	3.3831	10.1	12.6	
194	07	SURG	BILIARY TRACT PROC EXCEPT ONLY CHOLECYST W OR W/O C.D.E. W/O CC	1.5879	5.4	6.3	
195	07	SURG	CHOLECYSTECTOMY W C.D.E. W CC	3.0501	8.8	10.6	
196	07	SURG	CHOLECYSTECTOMY W C.D.E. W/O CC	1.5412	4.5	5.3	
197	07	SURG	CHOLECYSTECTOMY EXCEPT BY LAPAROSCOPE W/O C.D.E. W CC	2.5518	7.4	9.1	
198	07	SURG	CHOLECYSTECTOMY EXCEPT BY LAPAROSCOPE W/O C.D.E. W/O CC	1.1781	3.7	4.3	
199	07	SURG	HEPATOBILIARY DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR MALIGNANCY	2.2350	6.4	9.0	
200	07	SURG	HEPATOBILIARY DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR NON-MALIGNANCY	2.8402	6.5	10.4	
201	07	SURG	OTHER HEPATOBILIARY OR PANCREAS O.R. PROCEDURES	3.7905	10.0	13.6	
202	07	MED	CIRRHOSIS & ALCOHOLIC HEPATITIS	1.3396	4.6	6.2	
203	07	MED	MALIGNANCY OF HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM OR PANCREAS	1.3672	4.8	6.5	
204	07	MED	DISORDERS OF PANCREAS EXCEPT MALIGNANCY	1.0989	4.1	5.4	
205	07	MED	DISORDERS OF LIVER EXCEPT MALIG,CIRR,ALC HEPA W CC	1.2013	4.4	5.9	
206	07	MED	DISORDERS OF LIVER EXCEPT MALIG,CIRR,ALC HEPA W/O CC	0.7287	3.0	3.8	
207	07	MED	DISORDERS OF THE BILIARY TRACT W CC	1.1839	4.1	5.3	
208	07	MED	DISORDERS OF THE BILIARY TRACT W/O CC	0.6890	2.4	3.0	
209	08	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
210	08	SURG	HIP & FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT AGE >17 W CC	1.9022	5.9	6.7	
211	08	SURG	HIP & FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT AGE >17 W/O CC	1.2939	4.3	4.6	
212	08	SURG	HIP & FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT AGE 0-17	0.9164	2.2	2.5	
213	08	SURG	AMPUTATION FOR MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM & CONN TISSUE DISORDERS	2.1174	7.1	9.5	
214	08	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
215	08	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
216	08	SURG	BIOPSIES OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM & CONNECTIVE TISSUE	1.8744	3.1	5.4	
217	08	SURG	WND DEBRID & SKN GRFT EXCEPT HAND,FOR MUSCSKELET & CONN TISS DIS	3.0499	9.0	12.9	
218	08	SURG	LOWER EXTREM & HUMER PROC EXCEPT HIP,FOOT,FEMUR AGE >17 W CC	1.7053	4.4	5.5	
219	08	SURG	LOWER EXTREM & HUMER PROC EXCEPT HIP,FOOT,FEMUR AGE >17 W/O CC	1.1033	2.7	3.2	
220	08	SURG *	LOWER EXTREM & HUMER PROC EXCEPT HIP,FOOT,FEMUR AGE 0-17	0.5988	5.3	5.3	
221	08	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
222	08	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
223	08	SURG	MAJOR SHOULDER/ELBOW PROC, OR OTHER UPPER EXTREMITY PROC W CC	1.1726	2.4	3.3	
224	08	SURG	SHOULDER,ELBOW OR FOREARM PROC,EXC MAJOR JOINT PROC, W/O CC	0.8574	1.6	1.9	
225	08	SURG	FOOT PROCEDURES	1.2775	3.8	5.4	
226	08	SURG	SOFT TISSUE PROCEDURES W CC	1.6340	4.6	6.5	
227	08	SURG	SOFT TISSUE PROCEDURES W/O CC	0.8618	2.1	2.6	
228	08	SURG	MAJOR THUMB OR JOINT PROC,OR OTH HAND OR WRIST PROC W CC	1.1528	2.9	4.2	
229	08	SURG	HAND OR WRIST PROC, EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT PROC, W/O CC	0.7208	2.0	2.5	
230	08	SURG	LOCAL EXCISION & REMOVAL OF INT FIX DEVICES OF HIP & FEMUR	1.3385	3.6	5.4	
231	08	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
232	08	SURG	ARTHROSCOPY	0.9732	1.9	2.7	
233	08	SURG	OTHER MUSCULOSKELET SYS & CONN TISS O.R. PROC W CC	1.9033	4.3	6.4	
234	08	SURG	OTHER MUSCULOSKELET SYS & CONN TISS O.R. PROC W/O CC	1.2565	1.9	2.7	
235	08	MED	FRACTURES OF FEMUR	0.8226	3.8	4.8	
236	08	MED	FRACTURES OF HIP & PELVIS	0.7688	3.8	4.5	
237	08	MED	SPRAINS, STRAINS, & DISLOCATIONS OF HIP, PELVIS & THIGH	0.6573	3.0	3.8	
238	08	MED	OSTEOMYELITIS	1.4100	6.5	8.3	
239	08	MED	PATHOLOGICAL FRACTURES & MUSCULOSKELETAL & CONN TISS MALIGNANCY	1.1203	4.9	6.2	
240	08	MED	CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS W CC	1.3807	4.9	6.5	
241	08	MED	CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS W/O CC	0.6637	3.0	3.7	
242	08	MED	SEPTIC ARTHRITIS	1.1045	5.1	6.5	
243	08	MED	MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS	0.7970	3.6	4.5	
244	08	MED	BONE DISEASES & SPECIFIC ARTHROPATHIES W CC	0.7394	3.6	4.5	
245	08	MED	BONE DISEASES & SPECIFIC ARTHROPATHIES W/O CC	0.4943	2.5	3.1	
246	08	MED	NON-SPECIFIC ARTHROPATHIES	0.6311	2.8	3.6	
247	08	MED	SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM & CONN TISSUE	0.5934	2.6	3.3	
248	08	MED	TENDONITIS, MYOSITIS & BURSITIS	0.8876	3.8	4.8	
249	08	MED	AFTERCARE, MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM & CONNECTIVE TISSUE	0.7506	2.8	4.0	
250	08	MED	FX, SPRN, STRN & DISL OF FOREARM, HAND, FOOT AGE >17 W CC	0.7230	3.2	3.9	
251	08	MED	FX, SPRN, STRN & DISL OF FOREARM, HAND, FOOT AGE >17 W/O CC	0.5122	2.3	2.8	
252	08	MED  *	FX, SPRN, STRN & DISL OF FOREARM, HAND, FOOT AGE 0-17	0.2600	*	*	
253	08	MED	FX, SPRN, STRN & DISL OF UPARM,LOWLEG EX FOOT AGE >17 W CC	0.8180	3.8	4.6	
254	08	MED	FX, SPRN, STRN & DISL OF UPARM,LOWLEG EX FOOT AGE >17 W/O CC	0.4978	2.6	3.1	
255	08	MED  *	FX, SPRN, STRN & DISL OF UPARM,LOWLEG EX FOOT AGE 0-17	0.3028	*	*	
256	08	MED	OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM & CONNECTIVE TISSUE DIAGNOSES	0.8714	3.9	5.0	
257	09	SURG	TOTAL MASTECTOMY FOR MALIGNANCY W CC	0.9123	2.0	2.6	
258	09	SURG	TOTAL MASTECTOMY FOR MALIGNANCY W/O CC	0.7130	1.5	1.7	
259	09	SURG	SUBTOTAL MASTECTOMY FOR MALIGNANCY W CC	1.0060	1.8	2.8	
260	09	SURG	SUBTOTAL MASTECTOMY FOR MALIGNANCY W/O CC	0.6819	1.2	1.4	
261	09	SURG	BREAST PROC FOR NON-MALIGNANCY EXCEPT BIOPSY & LOCAL EXCISION	0.9535	1.6	2.2	
262	09	SURG	BREAST BIOPSY & LOCAL EXCISION FOR NON-MALIGNANCY	0.9621	3.3	4.7	
263	09	SURG	SKIN GRAFT &/OR DEBRID FOR SKN ULCER OR CELLULITIS W CC	2.1230	8.3	11.1	
264	09	SURG	SKIN GRAFT &/OR DEBRID FOR SKN ULCER OR CELLULITIS W/O CC	1.0980	4.9	6.4	
265	09	SURG	SKIN GRAFT &/OR DEBRID EXCEPT FOR SKIN ULCER OR CELLULITIS W CC	1.6951	4.2	6.7	
266	09	SURG	SKIN GRAFT &/OR DEBRID EXCEPT FOR SKIN ULCER OR CELLULITIS W/O CC	0.9136	2.3	3.0	
267	09	SURG	PERIANAL & PILONIDAL PROCEDURES	0.9444	2.9	4.2	
268	09	SURG	SKIN, SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE & BREAST PLASTIC PROCEDURES	1.2219	2.4	3.6	
269	09	SURG	OTHER SKIN, SUBCUT TISS & BREAST PROC W CC	1.7920	6.0	8.3	
270	09	SURG	OTHER SKIN, SUBCUT TISS & BREAST PROC W/O CC	0.8209	2.7	3.6	
271	09	MED	SKIN ULCERS	1.0763	5.6	7.1	
272	09	MED	MAJOR SKIN DISORDERS W CC	1.0356	4.5	5.9	
273	09	MED	MAJOR SKIN DISORDERS W/O CC	0.5853	2.9	3.7	
274	09	MED	MALIGNANT BREAST DISORDERS W CC	1.1315	4.5	6.2	
275	09	MED	MALIGNANT BREAST DISORDERS W/O CC	0.5954	2.4	3.3	
276	09	MED	NON-MALIGANT BREAST DISORDERS	0.7430	3.6	4.6	
277	09	MED	CELLULITIS AGE >17 W CC	0.8958	4.5	5.5	
278	09	MED	CELLULITIS AGE >17 W/O CC	0.5649	3.4	4.0	
279	09	MED  *	CELLULITIS AGE 0-17	0.7922	4.2	4.2	
280	09	MED	TRAUMA TO THE SKIN, SUBCUT TISS & BREAST AGE >17 W CC	0.7716	3.2	4.0	
281	09	MED	TRAUMA TO THE SKIN, SUBCUT TISS & BREAST AGE >17 W/O CC	0.5207	2.3	2.8	
282	09	MED  *	TRAUMA TO THE SKIN, SUBCUT TISS & BREAST AGE 0-17	0.2633	*	*	
283	09	MED	MINOR SKIN DISORDERS W CC	0.7605	3.4	4.6	
284	09	MED	MINOR SKIN DISORDERS W/O CC	0.4584	2.3	2.9	
285	10	SURG	AMPUTAT OF LOWER LIMB FOR ENDOCRINE,NUTRIT,& METABOL DISORDERS	2.1774	8.1	10.3	
286	10	SURG	ADRENAL & PITUITARY PROCEDURES	1.9098	3.8	5.2	
287	10	SURG	SKIN GRAFTS & WOUND DEBRID FOR ENDOC, NUTRIT & METAB DISORDERS	1.9507	7.6	9.9	
288	10	SURG	O.R. PROCEDURES FOR OBESITY	1.9130	2.9	3.7	
289	10	SURG	PARATHYROID PROCEDURES	0.9245	1.6	2.4	
290	10	SURG	THYROID PROCEDURES	0.8806	1.5	2.0	
291	10	SURG	THYROGLOSSAL PROCEDURES	0.5849	1.3	1.5	
292	10	SURG	OTHER ENDOCRINE, NUTRIT & METAB O.R. PROC W CC	2.6985	7.3	10.2	
293	10	SURG	OTHER ENDOCRINE, NUTRIT & METAB O.R. PROC W/O CC	1.3912	3.5	4.8	
294	10	MED	DIABETES AGE >35	0.7869	3.3	4.3	
295	10	MED	DIABETES AGE 0-35	0.7655	2.8	3.7	
296	10	MED	NUTRITIONAL & MISC METABOLIC DISORDERS AGE >17 W CC	0.8334	3.6	4.7	
297	10	MED	NUTRITIONAL & MISC METABOLIC DISORDERS AGE >17 W/O CC	0.5090	2.5	3.0	
298	10	MED	NUTRITIONAL & MISC METABOLIC DISORDERS AGE 0-17	0.5753	2.5	3.5	
299	10	MED	INBORN ERRORS OF METABOLISM	1.0490	3.7	5.1	
300	10	MED	ENDOCRINE DISORDERS W CC	1.1193	4.6	5.9	
301	10	MED	ENDOCRINE DISORDERS W/O CC	0.6209	2.7	3.4	
302	11	SURG	KIDNEY TRANSPLANT	3.1152	6.7	7.9	
303	11	SURG	KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NEOPLASM	1.9776	5.0	6.3	
304	11	SURG	KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITHOUT CC	2.3473	5.8	8.3	
305	11	SURG	KIDNEY AND URETER PROCEDURES FOR NON-NEOPLASM WITHOUT CC	1.1520	2.5	3.0	
306	11	SURG	PROSTATECTOMY W CC	1.3390	3.6	5.6	
307	11	SURG	PROSTATECTOMY W/O CC	0.6411	1.7	2.0	
308	11	SURG	MINOR BLADDER PROCEDURES W CC	1.4594	3.3	5.3	
309	11	SURG	MINOR BLADDER PROCEDURES W/O CC	0.9022	1.4	1.7	
310	11	SURG	TRANSURETHRAL PROCEDURES W CC	1.2131	3.1	4.5	
311	11	SURG	TRANSURETHRAL PROCEDURES W/O CC	0.6552	1.5	1.9	
312	11	SURG	URETHRAL PROCEDURES, AGE >17 W CC	1.1767	3.3	4.9	
313	11	SURG	URETHRAL PROCEDURES, AGE >17 W/O CC	0.7465	1.8	2.4	
314	11	SURG *	URETHRAL PROCEDURES, AGE 0-17	0.5076	2.3	2.3	
315	11	SURG	OTHER KIDNEY & URINARY TRACT O.R. PROCEDURES	2.1173	3.7	6.8	
316	11	MED	RENAL FAILURE	1.2602	4.8	6.3	
317	11	MED	ADMIT FOR RENAL DIALYSIS	0.8067	2.4	3.5	
318	11	MED	KIDNEY & URINARY TRACT NEOPLASMS W CC	1.2376	4.4	6.0	
319	11	MED	KIDNEY & URINARY TRACT NEOPLASMS W/O CC	0.6084	1.9	2.6	
320	11	MED	KIDNEY & URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS AGE >17 W CC	0.8769	4.1	5.1	
321	11	MED	KIDNEY & URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS AGE >17 W/O CC	0.5793	3.0	3.6	
322	11	MED	KIDNEY & URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS AGE 0-17	0.6160	3.1	3.6	
323	11	MED	URINARY STONES W CC, &/OR ESW LITHOTRIPSY	0.8259	2.3	3.1	
324	11	MED	URINARY STONES W/O CC	0.5049	1.6	1.8	
325	11	MED	KIDNEY & URINARY TRACT SIGNS & SYMPTOMS AGE >17 W CC	0.6904	2.9	3.7	
326	11	MED	KIDNEY & URINARY TRACT SIGNS & SYMPTOMS AGE >17 W/O CC	0.4544	2.1	2.6	
327	11	MED	KIDNEY & URINARY TRACT SIGNS & SYMPTOMS AGE 0-17	0.2109	1.8	2.0	
328	11	MED	URETHRAL STRICTURE AGE >17 W CC	0.7294	2.6	3.4	
329	11	MED	URETHRAL STRICTURE AGE >17 W/O CC	0.5198	1.4	1.7	
330	11	MED  *	URETHRAL STRICTURE AGE 0-17	0.3268	*	*	
331	11	MED	OTHER KIDNEY & URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES AGE >17 W CC	1.0960	4.2	5.5	
332	11	MED	OTHER KIDNEY & URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES AGE >17 W/O CC	0.6255	2.4	3.1	
333	11	MED	OTHER KIDNEY & URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES AGE 0-17	1.0170	3.7	5.4	
334	12	SURG	MAJOR MALE PELVIC PROCEDURES W CC	1.4202	3.3	4.0	
335	12	SURG	MAJOR MALE PELVIC PROCEDURES W/O CC	1.1174	2.2	2.5	
336	12	SURG	TRANSURETHRAL PROSTATECTOMY W CC	0.8576	2.4	3.2	
337	12	SURG	TRANSURETHRAL PROSTATECTOMY W/O CC	0.5877	1.6	1.8	
338	12	SURG	TESTES PROCEDURES, FOR MALIGNANCY	1.3797	3.8	5.8	
339	12	SURG	TESTES PROCEDURES, NON-MALIGNANCY AGE >17	1.2553	3.3	5.2	
340	12	SURG *	TESTES PROCEDURES, NON-MALIGNANCY AGE 0-17	0.2904	*	*	
341	12	SURG	PENIS PROCEDURES	1.3419	1.9	3.2	
342	12	SURG	CIRCUMCISION AGE >17	0.8103	2.3	3.0	
343	12	SURG *	CIRCUMCISION AGE 0-17	0.1579	*	*	
344	12	SURG	OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MALIGNANCY	1.2124	1.7	2.7	
345	12	SURG	OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROC EXCEPT FOR MALIGNANCY	1.2987	3.4	5.4	
346	12	MED	MALIGNANCY, MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM, W CC	1.0716	4.5	5.9	
347	12	MED	MALIGNANCY, MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM, W/O CC	0.5385	2.0	2.7	
348	12	MED	BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY W CC	0.7429	3.1	4.0	
349	12	MED	BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERTROPHY W/O CC	0.4615	2.1	2.6	
350	12	MED	INFLAMMATION OF THE MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM	0.7748	3.6	4.5	
351	12	MED  *	STERILIZATION, MALE	0.2422	*	*	
352	12	MED	OTHER MALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM DIAGNOSES	0.7819	3.0	4.2	
353	13	SURG	PELVIC EVISCERATION, RADICAL HYSTERECTOMY & RADICAL VULVECTOMY	1.8192	4.5	6.0	
354	13	SURG	UTERINE,ADNEXA PROC FOR NON-OVARIAN/ADNEXAL MALIG W CC	1.4966	4.5	5.6	
355	13	SURG	UTERINE,ADNEXA PROC FOR NON-OVARIAN/ADNEXAL MALIG W/O CC	0.9074	2.8	3.0	
356	13	SURG	FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM RECONSTRUCTIVE PROCEDURES	0.7571	1.6	1.9	
357	13	SURG	UTERINE & ADNEXA PROC FOR OVARIAN OR ADNEXAL MALIGNANCY	2.2250	6.4	8.0	
358	13	SURG	UTERINE & ADNEXA PROC FOR NON-MALIGNANCY W CC	1.1418	3.1	3.9	
359	13	SURG	UTERINE & ADNEXA PROC FOR NON-MALIGNANCY W/O CC	0.8053	2.1	2.3	
360	13	SURG	VAGINA, CERVIX & VULVA PROCEDURES	0.8811	2.0	2.5	
361	13	SURG	LAPAROSCOPY & INCISIONAL TUBAL INTERRUPTION	1.0626	2.1	2.9	
362	13	SURG *	ENDOSCOPIC TUBAL INTERRUPTION	0.3096	1.4	1.4	
363	13	SURG	D&C, CONIZATION & RADIO-IMPLANT, FOR MALIGNANCY	1.1028	2.9	4.2	
364	13	SURG	D&C, CONIZATION EXCEPT FOR MALIGNANCY	0.8936	2.7	3.8	
365	13	SURG	OTHER FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES	2.0508	5.3	7.9	
366	13	MED	MALIGNANCY, FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM W CC	1.2466	4.6	6.3	
367	13	MED	MALIGNANCY, FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM W/O CC	0.5865	2.3	3.0	
368	13	MED	INFECTIONS, FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM	1.1697	5.0	6.4	
369	13	MED	MENSTRUAL & OTHER FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM DISORDERS	0.6598	2.5	3.3	
370	14	SURG	CESAREAN SECTION W CC	0.9002	4.1	5.0	
371	14	SURG	CESAREAN SECTION W/O CC	0.6565	3.1	3.4	
372	14	MED	VAGINAL DELIVERY W COMPLICATING DIAGNOSES	0.5660	2.6	3.4	
373	14	MED	VAGINAL DELIVERY W/O COMPLICATING DIAGNOSES	0.3911	2.1	2.2	
374	14	SURG	VAGINAL DELIVERY W STERILIZATION &/OR D&C	0.6505	2.4	3.0	
375	14	SURG	VAGINAL DELIVERY W O.R. PROC EXCEPT STERIL &/OR D&C	1.1252	4.1	6.5	
376	14	MED	POSTPARTUM & POST ABORTION DIAGNOSES W/O O.R. PROCEDURE	0.6150	2.5	3.3	
377	14	SURG	POSTPARTUM & POST ABORTION DIAGNOSES W O.R. PROCEDURE	1.2457	3.2	4.5	
378	14	MED	ECTOPIC PREGNANCY	0.7163	1.8	2.2	
379	14	MED	THREATENED ABORTION	0.4138	2.2	3.3	
380	14	MED	ABORTION W/O D&C	0.4430	1.5	2.0	
381	14	SURG	ABORTION W D&C, ASPIRATION CURETTAGE OR HYSTEROTOMY	0.7070	1.7	2.5	
382	14	MED	FALSE LABOR	0.1817	1.3	1.5	
383	14	MED	OTHER ANTEPARTUM DIAGNOSES W MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS	0.5103	2.6	3.7	
384	14	MED	OTHER ANTEPARTUM DIAGNOSES W/O MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS	0.3790	1.7	2.6	
385	15	MED  *	NEONATES, DIED OR TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER ACUTE CARE FACILITY	1.4107	*	*	
386	15	MED  *	EXTREME IMMATURITY OR RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, NEONATE	4.6519	*	*	
387	15	MED  *	PREMATURITY W MAJOR PROBLEMS	3.1771	*	*	
388	15	MED  *	PREMATURITY W/O MAJOR PROBLEMS	1.9170	*	*	
389	15	MED  *	FULL TERM NEONATE W MAJOR PROBLEMS	3.2636	4.7	4.7	
390	15	MED  *	NEONATE W OTHER SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS	1.1551	*	*	
391	15	MED  *	NORMAL NEWBORN	0.1564	*	*	
392	16	SURG	SPLENECTOMY AGE >17	3.0202	6.3	8.9	
393	16	SURG *	SPLENECTOMY AGE 0-17	1.3819	*	*	
394	16	SURG	OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES OF THE BLOOD AND BLOOD FORMING ORGANS	1.9299	4.5	7.3	
395	16	MED	RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS AGE >17	0.7992	3.1	4.1	
396	16	MED	RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS AGE 0-17	0.6654	2.6	3.1	
397	16	MED	COAGULATION DISORDERS	1.3267	3.7	5.1	
398	16	MED	RETICULOENDOTHELIAL & IMMUNITY DISORDERS W CC	1.1269	4.1	5.5	
399	16	MED	RETICULOENDOTHELIAL & IMMUNITY DISORDERS W/O CC	0.6720	2.6	3.2	
400	17	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
401	17	SURG	LYMPHOMA & NON-ACUTE LEUKEMIA W OTHER O.R. PROC W CC	2.9652	8.1	11.3	
402	17	SURG	LYMPHOMA & NON-ACUTE LEUKEMIA W OTHER O.R. PROC W/O CC	1.1612	2.8	3.9	
403	17	MED	LYMPHOMA & NON-ACUTE LEUKEMIA W CC	1.8625	5.7	8.0	
404	17	MED	LYMPHOMA & NON-ACUTE LEUKEMIA W/O CC	0.9224	3.0	4.1	
405	17	MED  *	ACUTE LEUKEMIA W/O MAJOR O.R. PROCEDURE AGE 0-17	1.9592	*	*	
406	17	SURG	MYELOPROLIF DISORD OR POORLY DIFF NEOPL W MAJ O.R.PROC W CC	2.7201	6.7	9.4	
407	17	SURG	MYELOPROLIF DISORD OR POORLY DIFF NEOPL W MAJ O.R.PROC W/O CC	1.1545	2.8	3.5	
408	17	SURG	MYELOPROLIF DISORD OR POORLY DIFF NEOPL W OTHER O.R.PROC	2.1651	5.1	8.2	
409	17	MED	RADIOTHERAPY	1.2948	4.5	6.0	
410	17	MED	CHEMOTHERAPY W/O ACUTE LEUKEMIA AS SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS	1.0908	2.9	3.8	
411	17	MED *	HISTORY OF MALIGNANCY W/O ENDOSCOPY	0.3681	4.7	4.7	
412	17	MED *	HISTORY OF MALIGNANCY W ENDOSCOPY	0.8559	2.0	2.0	
413	17	MED	OTHER MYELOPROLIF DIS OR POORLY DIFF NEOPL DIAG W CC	1.3347	5.0	6.7	
414	17	MED	OTHER MYELOPROLIF DIS OR POORLY DIFF NEOPL DIAG W/O CC	0.7678	3.0	4.1	
415	18	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
416	18	MED	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
417	18	MED	SEPTICEMIA AGE 0-17	1.8841	5.2	6.5	
418	18	MED	POSTOPERATIVE & POST-TRAUMATIC INFECTIONS	1.0993	4.7	6.1	
419	18	MED	FEVER OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN AGE >17 W CC	0.8614	3.4	4.4	
420	18	MED	FEVER OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN AGE >17 W/O CC	0.5957	2.6	3.2	
421	18	MED	VIRAL ILLNESS AGE >17	0.7747	3.1	4.0	
422	18	MED	VIRAL ILLNESS & FEVER OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN AGE 0-17	0.6176	2.6	3.7	
423	18	MED	OTHER INFECTIOUS & PARASITIC DISEASES DIAGNOSES	1.8379	6.0	8.2	
424	19	SURG	O.R. PROCEDURE W PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSES OF MENTAL ILLNESS	2.2487	7.4	11.5	
425	19	MED	ACUTE ADJUSTMENT REACTION & PSYCHOSOCIAL DYSFUNCTION	0.6299	2.6	3.5	
426	19	MED	DEPRESSIVE NEUROSES	0.5122	3.1	4.3	
427	19	MED	NEUROSES EXCEPT DEPRESSIVE	0.5580	3.1	4.6	
428	19	MED	DISORDERS OF PERSONALITY & IMPULSE CONTROL	0.7797	4.5	7.3	
429	19	MED	ORGANIC DISTURBANCES & MENTAL RETARDATION	0.8388	4.3	5.6	
430	19	MED	PSYCHOSES	0.7261	5.8	7.9	
431	19	MED	CHILDHOOD MENTAL DISORDERS	0.6729	4.2	6.7	
432	19	MED	OTHER MENTAL DISORDER DIAGNOSES	0.6611	2.7	4.0	
433	20	MED	ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE, LEFT AMA	0.3284	2.1	2.8	
434	20	MED	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
435	20	MED	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
436	20	MED	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
437	20	MED	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
438	20	MED	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
439	21	SURG	SKIN GRAFTS FOR INJURIES	1.9071	5.4	8.3	
440	21	SURG	WOUND DEBRIDEMENTS FOR INJURIES	1.9291	5.6	8.5	
441	21	SURG	HAND PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES	0.9920	2.3	3.4	
442	21	SURG	OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES W CC	2.5533	6.0	8.9	
443	21	SURG	OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR INJURIES W/O CC	1.0498	2.7	3.5	
444	21	MED	TRAUMATIC INJURY AGE >17 W CC	0.7795	3.2	4.1	
445	21	MED	TRAUMATIC INJURY AGE >17 W/O CC	0.5301	2.3	2.8	
446	21	MED  *	TRAUMATIC INJURY AGE 0-17	0.3037	*	*	
447	21	MED	ALLERGIC REACTIONS AGE >17	0.5738	1.9	2.6	
448	21	MED  *	ALLERGIC REACTIONS AGE 0-17	0.1000	*	*	
449	21	MED	POISONING & TOXIC EFFECTS OF DRUGS AGE >17 W CC	0.8732	2.7	3.7	
450	21	MED	POISONING & TOXIC EFFECTS OF DRUGS AGE >17 W/O CC	0.4420	1.6	2.0	
451	21	MED  *	POISONING & TOXIC EFFECTS OF DRUGS AGE 0-17	0.2697	2.1	2.1	
452	21	MED	COMPLICATIONS OF TREATMENT W CC	1.0686	3.5	5.0	
453	21	MED	COMPLICATIONS OF TREATMENT W/O CC	0.5297	2.2	2.8	
454	21	MED	OTHER INJURY, POISONING & TOXIC EFFECT DIAG W CC	0.8616	3.0	4.1	
455	21	MED	OTHER INJURY, POISONING & TOXIC EFFECT DIAG W/O CC	0.4864	1.8	2.3	
456	22	MED	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
457	22	MED	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
458	22	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
459	22	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
460	22	MED	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
461	23	SURG	O.R. PROC W DIAGNOSES OF OTHER CONTACT W HEALTH SERVICES	1.5707	3.3	5.6	
462	23	MED	REHABILITATION	0.9460	8.4	10.0	
463	23	MED	SIGNS & SYMPTOMS W CC	0.7158	3.1	3.9	
464	23	MED	SIGNS & SYMPTOMS W/O CC	0.5271	2.4	2.9	
465	23	MED	AFTERCARE W HISTORY OF MALIGNANCY AS SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS	0.5954	2.4	3.5	
466	23	MED	AFTERCARE W/O HISTORY OF MALIGNANCY AS SECONDARY DIAGNOSIS	0.7634	2.7	4.9	
467	23	MED	OTHER FACTORS INFLUENCING HEALTH STATUS	0.4759	1.9	2.7	
468		SURG	EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURE UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS	3.9925	9.6	13.0	
469		**	PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS INVALID AS DISCHARGE DIAGNOSIS	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
470		**	UNGROUPABLE	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
471	08	SURG	BILATERAL OR MULTIPLE MAJOR JOINT PROCS OF LOWER EXTREMITY	3.0424	4.1	4.6	
472	22	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
473	17	MED	ACUTE LEUKEMIA W/O MAJOR O.R. PROCEDURE AGE >17	3.3623	7.3	12.7	
474	04	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
475	04	MED	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
476		SURG	PROSTATIC O.R. PROCEDURE UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS	2.1654	6.9	9.9	
477		SURG	NON-EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURE UNRELATED TO PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS	2.0910	5.9	8.7	
478	05	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
479	05	SURG	OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES W/O CC	1.4401	1.9	2.6	
480	PRE	SURG	LIVER TRANSPLANT AND/OR INTESTINAL TRANSPLANT	9.4096	14.0	19.1	
481	PRE	SURG	BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT	6.3929	18.7	22.0	
482	PRE	SURG	TRACHEOSTOMY FOR FACE,MOUTH & NECK DIAGNOSES	3.3490	9.4	11.8	
483	PRE	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
484	24	SURG	CRANIOTOMY FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA	5.0967	8.5	12.8	
485	24	SURG	LIMB REATTACHMENT, HIP AND FEMUR PROC FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA	3.5048	8.1	10.0	
486	24	SURG	OTHER O.R. PROCEDURES FOR MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA	4.8346	8.5	12.3	
487	24	MED	OTHER MULTIPLE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA	1.8930	5.2	7.0	
488	25	SURG	HIV W EXTENSIVE O.R. PROCEDURE	5.1298	12.2	17.7	
489	25	MED	HIV W MAJOR RELATED CONDITION	1.7921	5.8	8.2	
490	25	MED	HIV W OR W/O OTHER RELATED CONDITION	1.0408	3.9	5.3	
491	08	SURG	MAJOR JOINT & LIMB REATTACHMENT PROCEDURES OF UPPER EXTREMITY	1.7203	2.5	3.0	
492	17	MED	CHEMOTHERAPY W ACUTE LEUKEMIA OR W USE OF HI DOSE CHEMOAGENT	3.4892	8.9	13.8	
493	07	SURG	LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY W/O C.D.E. W CC	1.8280	4.6	6.0	
494	07	SURG	LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY W/O C.D.E. W/O CC	1.0320	2.1	2.7	
495	PRE	SURG	LUNG TRANSPLANT	8.4182	14.2	17.3	
496	08	SURG	COMBINED ANTERIOR/POSTERIOR SPINAL FUSION	6.3782	6.4	8.8	
497	08	SURG	SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL W CC	3.8192	4.8	5.7	
498	08	SURG	SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL W/O CC	2.9896	3.3	3.7	
499	08	SURG	BACK & NECK PROCEDURES EXCEPT SPINAL FUSION W CC	1.3887	3.0	4.2	
500	08	SURG	BACK & NECK PROCEDURES EXCEPT SPINAL FUSION W/O CC	0.9223	1.8	2.2	
501	08	SURG	KNEE PROCEDURES W PDX OF INFECTION W CC	2.6427	8.4	10.4	
502	08	SURG	KNEE PROCEDURES W PDX OF INFECTION W/O CC	1.4274	4.9	5.8	
503	08	SURG	KNEE PROCEDURES W/O PDX OF INFECTION	1.2450	3.1	3.9	
504	22	SURG	EXTEN. BURNS OR FULL THICKNESS BURN W/MV 96+HRS W/SKIN GFT	11.2524	20.7	28.0	
505	22	MED	EXTEN. BURNS OR FULL THICKNESS BURN W/MV 96+HRS W/O SKIN GFT	2.6330	2.8	6.9	
506	22	SURG	FULL THICKNESS BURN W SKIN GRAFT OR INHAL INJ W CC OR SIG TRAUMA	3.7856	10.8	15.2	
507	22	SURG	FULL THICKNESS BURN W SKIN GRFT OR INHAL INJ W/O CC OR SIG TRAUMA	1.9328	5.4	7.7	
508	22	MED	FULL THICKNESS BURN W/O SKIN GRFT OR INHAL INJ W CC OR SIG TRAUMA	1.4157	5.3	7.4	
509	22	MED	FULL THICKNESS BURN W/O SKIN GRFT OR INH INJ W/O CC OR SIG TRAUMA	0.8347	3.7	5.3	
510	22	MED	NON-EXTENSIVE BURNS W CC OR SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA	1.2477	4.1	6.1	
511	22	MED	NON-EXTENSIVE BURNS W/O CC OR SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA	0.6819	2.6	3.6	
512	PRE	SURG	SIMULTANEOUS PANCREAS/KIDNEY TRANSPLANT	6.2588	11.1	13.6	
513	PRE	SURG	PANCREAS TRANSPLANT	3.9771	8.9	10.6	
514	05	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
515	05	SURG	CARDIAC DEFIBRILLATOR IMPLANT W/O CARDIAC CATH	5.2293	2.2	3.8	
516	05	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
517	05	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
518	05	SURG	PERC CARDIO PROC W/O CORONARY ARTERY STENT OR AMI	1.6388	1.8	2.5	
519	08	SURG	CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION W CC	2.5439	2.9	4.7	
520	08	SURG	CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION W/O CC	1.7569	1.6	1.9	
521	20	MED	ALCOHOL/DRUG ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE W CC	0.7338	4.0	5.3	
522	20	MED	ALC/DRUG ABUSE OR DEPEND W REHABILITATION THERAPY W/O CC	0.5993	8.0	10.4	
523	20	MED	ALC/DRUG ABUSE OR DEPEND W/O REHABILITATION THERAPY W/O CC	0.4196	3.1	3.8	
524	01	MED	TRANSIENT ISCHEMIA	0.7373	2.6	3.1	
525	05	SURG	OTHER HEART ASSIST SYSTEM IMPLANT	12.2268	7.7	14.3	
526	05	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
527	05	SURG	NO LONGER VALID	0.0000	0.0	0.0	
528	01	SURG	INTRACRANIAL VASCULAR PROC W PDX HEMORRHAGE	7.0626	13.3	16.4	
529	01	SURG	VENTRICULAR SHUNT PROCEDURES W CC	2.1737	4.6	7.4	
530	01	SURG	VENTRICULAR SHUNT PROCEDURES W/O CC	1.2186	2.3	2.9	
531	01	SURG	SPINAL PROCEDURES W CC	3.1169	6.4	9.3	
532	01	SURG	SPINAL PROCEDURES W/O CC	1.4577	2.8	3.7	
533	01	SURG	EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES W CC	1.5463	2.4	3.7	
534	01	SURG	EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES W/O CC	0.9926	1.4	1.7	
535	05	SURG	CARDIAC DEFIB IMPLANT W CARDIAC CATH W AMI/HF/SHOCK	7.3741	6.9	9.3	
536	05	SURG	CARDIAC DEFIB IMPLANT W CARDIAC CATH W/O AMI/HF/SHOCK	6.6043	5.5	7.3	
537	08	SURG	LOCAL EXCIS & REMOV OF INT FIX DEV EXCEPT HIP & FEMUR W CC	1.8360	4.7	6.6	
538	08	SURG	LOCAL EXCIS & REMOV OF INT FIX DEV EXCEPT HIP & FEMUR W/O CC	1.0282	2.2	2.9	
539	17	SURG	LYMPHOMA & LEUKEMIA W MAJOR OR PROCEDURE W CC	3.1907	6.8	10.6	
540	17	SURG	LYMPHOMA & LEUKEMIA W MAJOR OR PROCEDURE W/O CC	1.1759	2.6	3.5	
541	PRE	SURG	ECMO OR TRACH W MV 96+HRS OR PDX EXC FACE, MOUTH & NECK W MAJ O.R.	19.2551	37.0	44.3	
542	PRE	SURG	TRACH W MV 96+HRS OR PDX EXC FACE, MOUTH & NECK W/O MAJ O.R.	11.6440	27.2	32.6	
543	01	SURG	CRANIOTOMY W MAJOR DEVICE IMPLANT OR ACUTE COMPLEX CNS PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS	4.3557	7.9	11.6	
544	08	SURG	MAJOR JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY	1.9878	4.0	4.4	
545	08	SURG	REVISION OF HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT	2.5337	4.4	5.2	
546	08	SURG	SPINAL FUSION EXC CERV WITH CURVATURE OF THE SPINE OR MALIG	5.3812	7.0	8.8	
547	05	SURG	CORONARY BYPASS W CARDIAC CATH W MAJOR CV DX	6.1390	10.9	12.4	
548	05	SURG	CORONARY BYPASS W CARDIAC CATH W/O MAJOR CV DX	4.6440	8.1	8.9	
549	05	SURG	CORONARY BYPASS W/O CARDIAC CATH W MAJOR CV DX	5.0246	8.6	10.2	
550	05	SURG	CORONARY BYPASS W/O CARDIAC CATH W/O MAJOR CV DX	3.5904	6.2	6.8	
551	05	SURG	PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPL W MAJ CV DX OR AICD LEAD OR GNRTR	3.0364	4.2	6.1	
552	05	SURG	OTHER PERMANENT CARDIAC PACEMAKER IMPLANT W/O MAJOR CV DX	2.0860	2.5	3.5	
553	05	SURG	OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES W CC W MAJOR CV DX	3.0124	6.2	9.2	
554	05	SURG	OTHER VASCULAR PROCEDURES W CC W/O MAJOR CV DX	2.0773	3.7	5.6	
555	05	SURG	PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROC W MAJOR CV DX	2.3066	3.4	4.8	
556	05	SURG	PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASC PROC W NON-DRUG-ELUTING STENT W/O MAJ CV DX	1.7747	1.6	2.0	
557	05	SURG	PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROC W DRUG-ELUTING STENT W MAJOR CV DX	2.7616	3.0	4.1	
558	05	SURG	PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROC W DRUG-ELUTING STENT W/O MAJ CV DX	2.0814	1.5	1.8	
559	01	MED	ACUTE ISCHEMIC STROKE WITH USE OF THROMBOLYTIC AGENT	2.2524	5.4	6.9	
560	01	MED	BACTERIAL & TUBERCULOUS INFECTIONS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM	2.9066	8.2	10.6	
561	01	MED	NON-BACTERIAL INFECTIONS OF NERVOUS SYSTEM EXCEPT VIRAL MENINGITIS	2.2187	7.4	9.5	
562	01	MED	SEIZURE AGE > 17 W CC	1.0586	3.7	4.9	
563	01	MED	SEIZURE AGE > 17 W/O CC	0.6440	2.6	3.2	
564	01	MED	HEADACHES AGE >17	0.6931	2.6	3.4	
565	04	MED	RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT 96+ HOURS	5.2430	13.4	15.8	
566	04	MED	RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT < 96 HOURS	2.3355	5.6	7.8	
567	06	SURG	STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL & DUODENAL PROC AGE > 17 W CC W MAJOR GI DX	5.2210	12.7	16.0	
568	06	SURG	STOMACH, ESOPHAGEAL & DUODENAL PROCEDURES PROC AGE > 17 W CC W/O MAJOR GI DX	3.3666	8.3	11.5	
569	06	SURG	MAJOR SMALL & LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES W CC W MAJOR GI DX	4.3427	11.9	14.6	
570	06	SURG	MAJOR SMALL & LARGE BOWEL PROCEDURES W CC W/O MAJOR GI DX	2.6997	8.4	10.1	
571	06	MED	MAJOR ESOPHAGEAL DISORDERS	1.1109	3.8	4.8	
572	08	MED	MAJOR GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS AND PERITONEAL INFECTIONS	1.3378	5.6	7.1	
573	11	SURG	MAJOR BLADDER PROCEDURES	3.3489	9.1	11.1	
574	16	MED	MAJOR HEMATOLOGIC/IMMUNOLOGIC DIAG EXC SICKLE CELL CRISIS & COAGUL	1.2703	4.3	5.7	
575	18	MED	SEPTICEMIA W MV96+ HOURS  AGE  >17	5.9714	13.2	16.0	
576	18	MED	SEPTICEMIA W/O MV96+ HOURS AGE  >17	1.5996	5.5	7.3	
577	01	SURG	CAROTID ARTERY STENT PROCEDURE	1.7859	1.6	2.3	
578	18	SURG	INFECTIOUS & PARASITIC DISEASES W OR PROCEDURE	4.8650	12.7	16.6	
579	18	SURG	POSTOPERATIVE OR POST-TRAUMATIC INFECTIONS W OR PROCEDURE	2.8408	8.4	11.5	
DRGS 469 AND 470 CONTAIN CASES WHICH COULD NOT BE ASSIGNED TO VALID DRGS.	
NOTE:  AN ASTERISK IN THE GMLOS OR AMLOS COLUMN INDICATES THERE IS NO DATA TO COMPUTE.	
NOTE:  ARITHMETIC MEAN IS PRESENTED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY.	
NOTE:  GEOMETRIC MEAN IS USED ONLY TO DETERMINE PAYMENT FOR TRANSFER CASES.	
NOTE:  RELATIVE WEIGHTS ARE BASED ON MEDICARE PATIENT DATA AND MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATE FOR OTHER PATIENTS.	
							
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Exhibit 2
Base Rates and Cost-to-Charge Ratios

Medicare #	Hospital Name 	08 Base Rates	08 Total Cost-To-Charge Ratio (CCR)	
60001	North Colorado Medical Center	$6,419.92	0.388	
60003	Longmont	$5,725.27	0.4	
60004	Platte Valley	$6,237.41	0.371	
60006	Montrose	$5,315.20	0.472	
60008	San Luis Valley Reg. Med.	$5,452.15	1.03	
60009	Lutheran	$5,662.73	0.263	
60010	Poudre Valley	$5,236.66	0.47	
60011	Denver Health	$8,782.27	0.456	
60012	St. Mary Corwin	$5,654.13	0.307	
60013	Mercy-Durango	$5,170.93	0.438	
60014	Pres/St. Luke	$6,656.08	0.291	
60015	St. Anthony Cent	$6,331.21	0.224	
60016	St. Thomas More	$5,222.19	0.336	
60018	Southwest	$5,524.81	0.513	
60020	Parkview	$5,619.95	0.283	
60022	Memorial	$5,786.39	0.328	
60023	St. Mary's Hosp.	$6,305.27	0.394	
60024	University	$8,439.65	0.278	
60027	Boulder Community	$5,515.40	0.413	
60028	St. Joseph	$6,355.93	0.297	
60030	McKee Medical Center	$5,314.42	0.488	
60031	Penrose	$5,179.19	0.28	
60032	Rose	$6,252.13	0.267	
60034	Swedish	$5,595.72	0.252	
60036	Arkansas Valley	$5,577.47	0.57	
60041	Pioneer	$9,588.40	0.769	
60043	Keefe Memorial	$13,705.05	0.571	
60044	Colo.Plains Med Ctr	$6,359.55	0.382	
60049	Yampa Valley	$5,347.56	0.688	
60054	Community - GJ	$5,195.30	0.546	
60064	Portercare	$5,749.10	0.28	
60065	North Suburban	$6,257.55	0.279	
60071	Delta County	$5,257.65	0.552	
60075	Valley View	$5,829.85	0.54	
60076	Sterling Reg Med Cntr	$5,164.51	0.547	
60096	Vail Valley Med Ctr	$6,412.21	0.586	
60100	Med Ctr Aurora	$5,934.36	0.263	
60103	Porter - J. Avista	$6,143.30	0.325	
60104	St. Anthony Nor	$5,902.84	0.309	
60107	National Jewish	$7,697.16	0.537	
60112	Sky Ridge	$5,427.73	0.287	
60113	Porter -Littleton	$5,525.96	0.263	
60114	Parker Adventist 	$5,433.31	0.383	
60116	Exempla Good Samaritian	$1,476.97	0.394	
60117	Animas Surgical Hospital	$4,913.73	0.558	
60118	St Anthony's - Summit Cty - Frisco CO	$4,999.82	0.537	
60119	Medical Center of the Rockies 	$4,599.77	0.505	
69999	Any New Hospital	$4,599.77	0.505	
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Exhibit 3
Critical Access Hospitals
Name	Location in Colorado 	
Aspen Valley Hospital	Aspen 	
Conejos County Hospital	La Jara 	
East Morgan County Hospital 	Brush 	
Estes Park Medical Center	Estes Park	
Family Health West Hospital 	Fruita 	
Grand River Medical Center	Rifle	
Gunnison Valley Hospital	Gunnison	
Haxtun Hospital District	Haxtun	
Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center	Salida	
Kit Carson County Memeorial Hospital	Burlington	
Kremmling Memorial Hospital 	Kremmling	
Lincoln Community Hospital	Hugo	
Melissa Memorial Hospital	Holyoke	
The Memorial Hospital	Craig	
Mt. San Rafael Hospital	Trinidad	
Prowers Medical Center	Lamar	
Rangeley District Hospital	Rangely	
Rio Grande Hospital	Del Norte	
Sedgwick County Memorial Hospital	Julesburg	
Southeast Colorado Hospital	Springfield	
Spanish Peaks Regional Helath Center	Walsenburg	
St. Vincent General Hospital	Leadville	
Weisbrod Memorial County Hospital	Eads	
Wray Community District Hospital	Wray	
Yuma District Hospital	Yuma	

Exhibit 4

Outpatient Surgery Facility Groupers and Fees

APC Grouper	Group Description	Dollar Value 	
1	Level I Photochemotherapy	$0.00	
2	Level I Fine Needle Biopsy/Aspiration	$0.00	
3	Bone Marrow Biopsy/Aspiration	$0.00	
4	Level I Needle Biopsy/ Aspiration Except Bone Marrow	$0.00	
5	Level II Needle Biopsy/Aspiration Except Bone Marrow	$0.00	
6	Level I Incision & Drainage	$0.00	
7	Level II Incision & Drainage	$1,234.04	
8	Level III Incision and Drainage	$1,937.20	
9	Nail Procedures	$0.00	
10	Level I Destruction of Lesion	$0.00	
11	Level II Destruction of Lesion	$0.00	
12	Level I Debridement & Destruction	$0.00	
13	Level II Debridement & Destruction	$0.00	
15	Level III Debridement & Destruction	$0.00	
16	Level IV Debridement & Destruction	$295.96	
17	Level VI Debridement & Destruction	$1,929.85	
18	Biopsy of Skin/Puncture of Lesion	$0.00	
19	Level I Excision/ Biopsy	$0.00	
20	Level II Excision/ Biopsy	$753.28	
21	Level III Excision/ Biopsy	$1,670.96	
22	Level IV Excision/ Biopsy	$2,220.10	
23	Exploration Penetrating Wound	$0.00	
24	Level I Skin Repair	$0.00	
25	Level II Skin Repair	$581.90	
27	Level IV Skin Repair	$2,371.09	
28	Level I Breast Surgery	$2,133.05	
29	Level II Breast Surgery	$3,099.82	
30	Level III Breast Surgery	$4,189.93	
31	Smoking Cessation Services	$0.00	
33	Partial Hospitalization	$0.00	
35	Arterial/Venous Puncture	$0.00	
36	Level II Fine Needle Biopsy/Aspiration	$0.00	
37	Level IV Needle Biopsy/Aspiration Except Bone Marrow	$1,135.80	
38	Spontaneous MEG	$0.00	
39	Level I Implantation of Neurostimulator	$4,384.91	
40	Percutaneous Implantation of Neurostimulator Electrodes, Excluding Cranial Nerve	$2,875.43	
41	Level I Arthroscopy	$3,167.08	
42	Level II Arthroscopy	$5,034.53	
43	Closed Treatment Fracture Finger/Toe/Trunk	$0.00	
45	Bone/Joint Manipulation Under Anesthesia	$1,614.80	
47	Arthroplasty without Prosthesis	$3,701.05	
48	Level I Arthroplasty with Prosthesis	$5,248.64	
49	Level I Musculoskeletal Procedures Except Hand and Foot	$2,309.17	
50	Level II Musculoskeletal Procedures Except Hand and Foot	$2,780.41	
51	Level III Musculoskeletal Procedures Except Hand and Foot	$4,546.22	
52	Level IV Musculoskeletal Procedures Except Hand and Foot	$7,366.57	
53	Level I Hand Musculoskeletal Procedures	$1,787.31	
54	Level II Hand Musculoskeletal Procedures	$2,862.95	
55	Level I Foot Musculoskeletal Procedures	$2,260.01	
56	Level II Foot Musculoskeletal Procedures	$4,520.39	
57	Bunion Procedures	$3,123.97	
58	Level I Strapping and Cast Application	$0.00	
60	Manipulation Therapy	$0.00	
61	Laminectomy or Incision for Implantation of Neurostimulator Electrodes, Excludin	$3,720.69	
62	Level I Treatment Fracture/Dislocation	$2,824.31	
63	Level II Treatment Fracture/Dislocation	$4,153.32	
64	Level III Treatment Fracture/Dislocation	$6,330.65	
65	Level I Stereotactic Radiosurgery	$0.00	
66	Level II Stereotactic Radiosurgery	$0.00	
67	Level III Stereotactic Radiosurgery	$0.00	
68	CPAP Initiation	$0.00	
69	Thoracoscopy	$3,534.39	
70	Thoracentesis/Lavage Procedures	$0.00	
71	Level I Endoscopy Upper Airway	$0.00	
72	Level II Endoscopy Upper Airway	$0.00	
73	Level III Endoscopy Upper Airway	$0.00	
74	Level IV Endoscopy Upper Airway	$1,636.70	
75	Level V Endoscopy Upper Airway	$2,428.74	
76	Level I Endoscopy Lower Airway	$1,053.63	
77	Level I Pulmonary Treatment	$0.00	
78	Level II Pulmonary Treatment	$0.00	
79	Ventilation Initiation and Management	$0.00	
80	Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization	$4,100.58	
81	Non-Coronary Angioplasty or Atherectomy	$4,750.54	
82	Coronary Atherectomy	$7,988.18	
83	Coronary Angioplasty and Percutaneous Valvuloplasty	$6,504.71	
84	Level I Electrophysiologic Evaluation	$0.00	
85	Level II Electrophysiologic Evaluation	$0.00	
86	Ablate Heart Dysrhythm Focus	$0.00	
87	Cardiac Electrophysiologic Recording/Mapping	$0.00	
88	Thrombectomy	$4,175.55	
89	Insertion/Replacement of Permanent Pacemaker and Electrodes	$3,132.05	
90	Insertion/Replacement of Pacemaker Pulse Generator	$2,747.38	
91	Level II Vascular Ligation	$3,842.48	
92	Level I Vascular Ligation	$2,752.88	
93	Vascular Reconstruction/Fistula Repair without Device	$2,529.86	
94	Level I Resuscitation and Cardioversion	$0.00	
95	Cardiac Rehabilitation	$0.00	
96	Non-Invasive Vascular Studies	$0.00	
97	Cardiac and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring	$0.00	
98	Injection of Sclerosing Solution	$0.00	
99	Electrocardiograms	$0.00	
100	Cardiac Stress Tests	$0.00	
101	Tilt Table Evaluation	$0.00	
103	Miscellaneous Vascular Procedures	$1,796.56	
104	Transcatheter Placement of Intracoronary Stents	$9,705.37	
105	Repair/Revision/Removal of Pacemakers, AICDs, or Vascular Devices	$2,834.01	
106	Insertion/Replacement of Pacemaker Leads and/or Electrodes	$3,784.97	
107	Insertion of Cardioverter-Defibrillator	$3,220.70	
108	Insertion/Replacement/Repair of Cardioverter-Defibrillator Leads	$4,453.56	
109	Removal of Implanted Devices	$0.00	
110	Transfusion	$0.00	
111	Blood Product Exchange	$0.00	
112	Apheresis, Photopheresis, and Plasmapheresis	$3,343.95	
113	Excision Lymphatic System	$2,352.49	
114	Thyroid/Lymphadenectomy Procedures	$4,173.70	
115	Cannula/Access Device Procedures	$3,232.22	
121	Level I Tube changes and Repositioning	$0.00	
122	Level II Tube changes and Repositioning	$0.00	
123	Bone Marrow Harvesting and Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant	$2,252.48	
125	Refilling of Infusion Pump	$0.00	
126	Level I Urinary and Anal Procedures	$0.00	
127	Level IV Stereotactic Radiosurgery	$0.00	
130	Level I Laparoscopy	$3,554.28	
131	Level II Laparoscopy	$4,818.35	
132	Level III Laparoscopy	$7,801.02	
140	Esophageal Dilation without Endoscopy	$603.74	
141	Level I Upper GI Procedures	$920.27	
142	Small Intestine Endoscopy	$1,050.50	
143	Lower GI Endoscopy	$970.18	
146	Level I Sigmoidoscopy and Anoscopy	$538.63	
147	Level II Sigmoidoscopy and Anoscopy	$945.74	
148	Level I Anal/Rectal Procedures	$0.00	
149	Level III Anal/Rectal Procedures	$2,463.80	
150	Level IV Anal/Rectal Procedures	$3,277.10	
151	Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography (ERCP)	$2,194.94	
152	Level I Percutaneous Abdominal and Biliary Procedures	$2,242.53	
153	Peritoneal and Abdominal Procedures	$2,443.34	
154	Hernia/Hydrocele Procedures	$3,232.76	
155	Level II Anal/Rectal Procedures	$1,409.45	
156	Level III Urinary and Anal Procedures	$0.00	
157	Colorectal Cancer Screening: Barium Enema	$0.00	
158	Colorectal Cancer Screening: Colonoscopy	$0.00	
159	Colorectal Cancer Screening: Flexible Sigmoidoscopy	$0.00	
160	Level I Cystourethroscopy and other Genitourinary Procedures	$718.63	
161	Level II Cystourethroscopy and other Genitourinary Procedures	$2,127.11	
162	Level III Cystourethroscopy and other Genitourinary Procedures	$2,641.03	
163	Level IV Cystourethroscopy and other Genitourinary Procedures	$3,864.31	
164	Level II Urinary and Anal Procedures	$0.00	
165	Level IV Urinary and Anal Procedures	$2,010.13	
166	Level I Urethral Procedures	$2,035.39	
168	Level II Urethral Procedures	$3,211.43	
169	Lithotripsy	$4,817.34	
170	Dialysis	$0.00	
171	Level V Anal/Rectal Procedures	$4,193.24	
180	Circumcision	$2,273.85	
181	Penile Procedures	$3,649.79	
183	Testes/Epididymis Procedures	$2,603.52	
184	Prostate Biopsy	$0.00	
188	Level II Female Reproductive Proc	$0.00	
189	Level III Female Reproductive Proc	$0.00	
190	Level I Hysteroscopy	$2,363.17	
191	Level I Female Reproductive Proc	$0.00	
192	Level IV Female Reproductive Proc	$0.00	
193	Level V Female Reproductive Proc	$0.00	
194	Level VIII Female Reproductive Proc	$2,269.06	
195	Level IX Female Reproductive Proc	$3,154.36	
196	Dilation and Curettage	$1,963.89	
197	Infertility Procedures	$0.00	
198	Pregnancy and Neonatal Care Procedures	$0.00	
200	Level VII Female Reproductive Proc	$1,873.49	
201	Level VI Female Reproductive Proc	$2,049.10	
202	Level X Female Reproductive Proc	$4,756.46	
203	Level IV Nerve Injections	$1,346.54	
204	Level I Nerve Injections	$0.00	
206	Level II Nerve Injections	$633.46	
207	Level III Nerve Injections	$703.71	
208	Laminotomies and Laminectomies	$4,884.73	
209	Level II MEG, Extended EEG Studies and Sleep Studies	$0.00	
210	Spinal Fusions	$330.89	
212	Nervous System Injections	$0.00	
213	Level I MEG, Extended EEG Studies and Sleep Studies	$0.00	
214	Electroencephalogram	$0.00	
215	Level I Nerve and Muscle Tests	$0.00	
216	Level III Nerve and Muscle Tests	$0.00	
218	Level II Nerve and Muscle Tests	$0.00	
220	Level I Nerve Procedures	$1,974.96	
221	Level II Nerve Procedures	$3,668.02	
222	Implantation of Neurological Device	$4,491.32	
223	Implantation or Revision of Pain Management Catheter	$3,412.15	
224	Implantation of Reservoir/Pump/Shunt	$5,203.98	
225	Implantation of Neurostimulator Electrodes, Cranial Nerve	$5,128.63	
226	Implantation of Drug Infusion Reservoir	$12,461.90	
227	Implantation of Drug Infusion Device	$3,807.23	
228	Creation of Lumbar Subarachnoid Shunt	$4,344.19	
229	Transcatherter Placement of Intravascular Shunts	$4,077.97	
230	Level I Eye Tests & Treatments	$0.00	
231	Level III Eye Tests & Treatments	$0.00	
232	Level I Anterior Segment Eye Procedures	$671.29	
233	Level II Anterior Segment Eye Procedures	$1,684.64	
234	Level III Anterior Segment Eye Procedures	$2,544.44	
235	Level I Posterior Segment Eye Procedures	$0.00	
236	Level II Posterior Segment Eye Procedures	$1,828.24	
237	Level III Posterior Segment Eye Procedures	$3,053.95	
238	Level I Repair and Plastic Eye Procedures	$0.00	
239	Level II Repair and Plastic Eye Procedures	$805.68	
240	Level III Repair and Plastic Eye Procedures	$1,894.68	
241	Level IV Repair and Plastic Eye Procedures	$2,794.27	
242	Level V Repair and Plastic Eye Procedures	$3,897.85	
243	Strabismus/Muscle Procedures	$2,354.49	
244	Corneal Transplant	$4,234.36	
245	Level I Cataract Procedures without IOL Insert	$1,645.27	
246	Cataract Procedures with IOL Insert	$2,614.63	
247	Laser Eye Procedures Except Retinal	$562.50	
248	Laser Retinal Procedures	$0.00	
249	Level II Cataract Procedures without IOL Insert	$3,233.86	
250	Nasal Cauterization/Packing	$0.00	
251	Level I ENT Procedures	$0.00	
252	Level II ENT Procedures	$835.47	
253	Level III ENT Procedures	$1,817.48	
254	Level IV ENT Procedures	$2,581.27	
256	Level V ENT Procedures	$4,226.44	
257	Level I Therapeutic Radiologic Procedures	$0.00	
258	Tonsil and Adenoid Procedures	$2,447.03	
259	Level VI ENT Procedures	$7,063.94	
260	Level I Plain Film Except Teeth	$0.00	
261	Level II Plain Film Except Teeth Including Bone Density Measurement	$0.00	
262	Plain Film of Teeth	$0.00	
263	Level I Miscellaneous Radiology Procedures	$0.00	
264	Level II Miscellaneous Radiology Procedures	$0.00	
265	Level I Diagnostic and Screening Ultrasound	$0.00	
266	Level II Diagnostic and Screening Ultrasound	$0.00	
267	Level III Diagnostic and Screening Ultrasound	$0.00	
268	Level I Ultrasound Guidance Procedures	$0.00	
269	Level II Echocardiogram Except Transesophageal	$0.00	
270	Transesophageal Echocardiogram	$0.00	
272	Fluoroscopy	$0.00	
274	Myelography	$0.00	
275	Arthrography	$0.00	
276	Level I Digestive Radiology	$0.00	
277	Level II Digestive Radiology	$0.00	
278	Diagnostic Urography	$0.00	
279	Level II Angiography and Venography	$0.00	
280	Level III Angiography and Venography	$0.00	
282	Miscellaneous Computerized Axial Tomography	$0.00	
283	Computed Tomography with Contrast	$0.00	
284	Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Angiography with Contrast	$0.00	
288	Bone Density:Axial Skeleton	$0.00	
293	Level V Anterior Segment Eye Procedures	$0.00	
296	Level II Therapeutic Radiologic Procedures	$0.00	
297	Level III Therapeutic Radiologic Procedures	$0.00	
298	Level IV Therapeutic Radiologic Procedures	$0.00	
299	Miscellaneous Radiation Treatment	$0.00	
300	Level I Radiation Therapy	$0.00	
301	Level II Radiation Therapy	$0.00	
302	Computer Assisted Navigational Procedures	$0.00	
303	Treatment Device Construction	$0.00	
304	Level I Therapeutic Radiation Treatment Preparation	$0.00	
305	Level II Therapeutic Radiation Treatment Preparation	$0.00	
307	Myocardial Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging	$0.00	
308	Non-Myocardial Positron Emission Tomography (PET) imaging	$0.00	
309	Level II Ultrasound Guidance Procedures	$0.00	
310	Level III Therapeutic Radiation Treatment Preparation	$0.00	
312	Radioelement Applications	$0.00	
313	Brachytherapy	$0.00	
314	Hyperthermic Therapies	$0.00	
315	Level II Implantation of Neurostimulator	$6,442.90	
320	Electroconvulsive Therapy	$0.00	
321	Biofeedback and Other Training	$0.00	
322	Brief Individual Psychotherapy	$0.00	
323	Extended Individual Psychotherapy	$0.00	
324	Family Psychotherapy	$0.00	
325	Group Psychotherapy	$0.00	
330	Dental Procedures	$0.00	
332	Computed Tomography without Contrast	$0.00	
333	Computed Tomography without Contrast followed by Contrast)	$0.00	
335	Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Miscellaneous	$0.00	
336	Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Angiography without Contrast	$0.00	
337	Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic Resonance Angiography without Contrast f	$0.00	
339	Observation	$0.00	
340	Minor Ancillary Procedures	$0.00	
341	Skin Tests	$0.00	
342	Level I Pathology	$0.00	
343	Level III Pathology	$0.00	
344	Level IV Pathology	$0.00	
345	Level I Transfusion Laboratory Procedures	$0.00	
346	Level II Transfusion Laboratory Procedures	$0.00	
347	Level III Transfusion Laboratory Procedures	$0.00	
348	Fertility Laboratory Procedures	$0.00	
350	Administration of flu and PPV vaccine	$0.00	
360	Level I Alimentary Tests	$0.00	
361	Level II Alimentary Tests	$0.00	
362	Contact Lens and Spectacle Services	$0.00	
363	Level I Otorhinolaryngologic Function Tests	$0.00	
364	Level I Audiometry	$0.00	
365	Level II Audiometry	$0.00	
366	Level III Audiometry	$0.00	
367	Level I Pulmonary Test	$0.00	
368	Level II Pulmonary Tests	$0.00	
369	Level III Pulmonary Tests	$0.00	
370	Allergy Tests	$0.00	
372	Therapeutic Phlebotomy	$0.00	
373	Level I Neuropsychological Testing	$0.00	
374	Monitoring Psychiatric Drugs	$0.00	
376	Level II Cardiac Imaging	$0.00	
377	Level III Cardiac Imaging	$0.00	
378	Level II Pulmonary Imaging	$0.00	
379	Injection adenosine 6 MG	$0.00	
381	Single Allergy Tests	$0.00	
382	Level II Neuropsychological Testing	$0.00	
384	GI Procedures with Stents	$2,538.97	
385	Level I Prosthetic Urological Procedures	$1,473.21	
386	Level II Prosthetic Urological Procedures	$5,904.13	
387	Level II Hysteroscopy	$3,763.55	
388	Discography	$1,767.60	
389	Level I Non-imaging Nuclear Medicine	$0.00	
390	Level I Endocrine Imaging	$0.00	
391	Level II Endocrine Imaging	$0.00	
392	Level II Non-imaging Nuclear Medicine	$0.00	
393	Red Cell/Plasma Studies	$0.00	
394	Hepatobiliary Imaging	$0.00	
395	GI Tract Imaging	$0.00	
396	Bone Imaging	$0.00	
397	Vascular Imaging	$0.00	
398	Level I Cardiac Imaging	$0.00	
399	Nuclear Medicine Add-on Imaging	$0.00	
400	Hematopoietic Imaging	$0.00	
401	Level I Pulmonary Imaging	$0.00	
402	Brain Imaging	$0.00	
403	CSF Imaging	$0.00	
404	Renal and Genitourinary Studies Level I	$0.00	
405	Renal and Genitourinary Studies Level II	$0.00	
406	Level I Tumor/Infection Imaging	$0.00	
407	Level I Radionuclide Therapy	$0.00	
408	Level II Tumor/Infection Imaging	$0.00	
409	Red Blood Cell Tests	$0.00	
411	Respiratory Procedures	$0.00	
412	IMRT Treatment Delivery	$0.00	
413	Level II Radionuclide Therapy	$0.00	
415	Level II Endoscopy Lower Airway	$2,435.22	
416	Level I Intravascular and Intracardiac Ultrasound and Flow Reserve	$3,601.10	
417	Computerized Reconstruction	$0.00	
418	Insertion of Left Ventricular Pacing Elect.	$4,311.02	
421	Prolonged Physiologic Monitoring	$0.00	
422	Level II Upper GI Procedures	$2,849.62	
423	Level II Percutaneous Abdominal and Biliary Procedures	$4,133.65	
425	Level II Arthroplasty with Prosthesis	$11,860.22	
426	Level II Strapping and Cast Application	$0.00	
427	Level III Tube Changes and Repositioning	$1,289.81	
428	Level III Sigmoidoscopy and Anoscopy	$2,283.39	
429	Level V Cystourethroscopy and other Genitourinary Procedures	$4,768.74	
432	Health and Behavior Services	$0.00	
433	Level II Pathology	$0.00	
434	Cardiac Defect Repair	$9,744.59	
436	Level I Drug Administration	$0.00	
437	Level II Drug Administration	$0.00	
438	Level III Drug Administration	$0.00	
439	Level IV Drug Administration	$0.00	
440	Level V Drug Administration	$0.00	
441	Level VI Drug Administration	$0.00	
442	Dosimetric Drug Administration	$0.00	
443	Overnight Pulse Oximetry	$0.00	
604	Level 1 Hospital Clinic Visits	$0.00	
605	Level 2 Hospital Clinic Visits	$0.00	
606	Level 3 Hospital Clinic Visits	$0.00	
607	Level 4 Hospital Clinic Visits	$0.00	
608	Level 5 Hospital Clinic Visits	$0.00	
609	Level 1 Emergency Visits	$0.00	
613	Level 2 Emergency Visits	$0.00	
614	Level 3 Emergency Visits	$0.00	
615	Level 4 Emergency Visits	$0.00	
616	Level 5 Emergency Visits	$0.00	
617	Critical Care	$0.00	
618	Trauma Response with Critical Care	$0.00	
621	Level I Vascular Access Procedures	$0.00	
622	Level II Vascular Access Procedures	$2,507.87	
623	Level III Vascular Access Procedures	$3,153.65	
624	Minor Vascular Access Device Procedures	$0.00	
625	Level IV Vascular Access Procedures	$9,234.31	
648	Level IV Breast Surgery	$5,667.88	
651	Complex Interstitial Radiation Source Application	$0.00	
652	Insertion of Intraperitoneal and Pleural Catheters	$3,268.55	
653	Vascular Reconstruction/Fistula Repair with Device	$3,582.79	
654	Insertion/Replacement of a permanent dual chamber pacemaker	$2,826.13	
655	Insertion/Replacement/Conversion of a permanent dual chamber pacemaker	$3,953.57	
656	Transcatheter Placement of Intracoronary Drug-Eluting Stents	$0.00	
657	Placement of Tissue Clips	$0.00	
658	Percutaneous Breast Biopsies	$0.00	
659	Hyperbaric Oxygen	$0.00	
660	Level II Otorhinolaryngologic Function Tests	$0.00	
661	Level V Pathology	$0.00	
662	CT Angiography	$0.00	
663	Level I Electronic Analysis of Neurostimulator Pulse Generators	$0.00	
664	Level I Proton Beam Radiation Therapy	$0.00	
665	Bone Density:AppendicularSkeleton	$0.00	
667	Level II Proton Beam Radiation Therapy	$0.00	
668	Level I Angiography and Venography	$0.00	
670	Level II Intravascular and Intracardiac Ultrasound and Flow Reserve	$3,572.14	
672	Level IV Posterior Segment Eye Procedures	$4,141.24	
673	Level IV Anterior Segment Eye Procedures	$4,192.97	
674	Prostate Cryoablation	$12,033.09	
675	Prostatic Thermotherapy	$4,551.55	
676	Thrombolysis and Thrombectomy	$0.00	
678	External Counterpulsation	$0.00	
679	Level II Resuscitation and Cardioversion	$0.00	
680	Insertion of Patient Activated Event Recorders	$1,895.76	
681	Knee Arthroplasty	$6,060.22	
682	Level V Debridement & Destruction	$761.58	
683	Level II Photochemotherapy	$0.00	
685	Level III Needle Biopsy/Aspiration Except Bone Marrow	$679.18	
686	Level III Skin Repair	$1,552.82	
687	Revision/Removal of Neurostimulator Electrodes	$1,973.12	
688	Revision/Removal of Neurostimulator Pulse Generator Receiver	$3,935.57	
689	Electronic Analysis of Cardioverter-defibrillators	$0.00	
690	Electronic Analysis of Pacemakers and other Cardiac Devices	$0.00	
691	Electronic Analysis of Programmable Shunts/Pumps	$0.00	
692	Level II Electronic Analysis of Neurostimulator Pulse Generators	$0.00	
693	Breast Reconstruction	$4,093.63	
694	Mohs Surgery	$0.00	
695	Level VII Debridement & Destruction	$2,260.15	
697	Level I Echocardiogram Except Transesophageal	$0.00	
698	Level II Eye Tests & Treatments	$0.00	
699	Level IV Eye Tests & Treatments	$0.00	

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Exhibit 5
Rural Health Facilities

BENT COUNTY NURSING SERVICE WOMEN’S HEALTH CLINIC	
215 MAPLE AVENUE 701 PARK AVE	
LAS ANIMAS, CO 81054 - BENT COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)456- 1243 0517, Fax: (719)456-0146 0518	
	
BRUSH FAMILY CLINIC	
2400 W EDISON	
BRUSH, CO 80723 - MORGAN COUNTY	
Telephone: (970)842-2833, Fax: (970)842-6241	
	
BUENA VISTA FAMILY PRACTICE CLINIC	
836 U.S. HWY 24 SO	
BUENA VISTA, CO 81211 - CHAFFEE COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)395-9048, Fax: (719)395-9064	
	
BUTTON FAMILY PRACTICE	
1335 PHAY AVENUE SUITE D	
CANNON CITY, CO 81212 – FREMONT COUNTY	
Telephone:  (719) 269-8820, Fax:  (719) 204-0230	
	
CENTENNIAL FAMILY HEALTH CLENTER	
319 MAIN STREET	
ORDWAY, CO 81063 – CROWLEY COUNTY	
Telephone:  (719) 267-3503, Fax:  (719) 267-4153	
	
COLORADO PLAINS CLINIC – WIGGINS	
226 MAIN STREET	
WIGGINS, CO 80654 – MORGAN COUNTY	
Telephone:  (970) 483-7283	
	
CONEJOS MEDICAL CLINIC	
19021 STATE HWY 285	
LA JARA, CO 81140 - CONEJOS COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)274-5121, Fax: (719)274-6003	
	
CREED FAMILY PRACTICE OF RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL	
802 RIO GRANDE AVENUE	
CREED, CO 81130 – MINERAL COUNTY	
Telephone:  (719) 658-0929, FAX: (719) 657-2851	
	
CUSTER COUNTY MEDICAL CLINIC	
704 EDWARDS	
WESTCLIFFE, CO 81252 - CUSTER COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)783-2380, Fax: (719)783-2377	
	
DOLORES MEDICAL CENTER	
507 CENTRAL AVENUE	
DOLORES, CO 81323 - MONTEZUMA COUNTY	
Telephone: (970)882-7221, Fax: (970)882-4243	
	
EADS MEDICAL CLINIC	
1211 LUTHER STREET	
EADS, CO 81036 - KIOWA COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)438-2251, Fax: (719)438-2254	
	
EASTERN PLAINS MEDICAL CLINIC OF CALHAN	
555 COLORADO AVENUE	
CALHAN, CO 80808 - EL PASO COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)347-0100, Fax: (719)347-0551	
	
FAMILY CARE CLINIC	
615 FAIRHURST	
STERLING, CO 80751 - LOGAN COUNTY	
Telephone: (970)521-3223	
	
FAMILY PRACTICE OF HOLYOKE	
520 SOUTH INTEROCEAN	
HOLYOKE, CO 80734 - PHILLIPS COUNTY	
Telephone: (970)854-2500, Fax: (970)854-3440	
	
FLEMING FAMILY HEALTH CENTER	
104 W LARIMER ST	
FLEMING, CO 80728 - LOGAN COUNTY	
Telephone: (970)774-6123, Fax: (970)774-6158	
	
FLORENCE MEDICAL CENTER	
501 W 5TH ST	
FLORENCE, CO 81226 - FREMONT COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)784-4816, Fax: (719)784-6014	
	
GRAND RIVER PRIMARY CARE	
501 AIRPORT ROAD	
RIFLE, CO 81650 - GARFIELD COUNTY	
Telephone: (970)625-1100, Fax: (970)625-0725	
	
GRAND RIVER PRIMARY CARE - BATTLEMENT MESA	
73 SIPPERELLE DRIVE, SUITE K	
PARACHUTE, CO 81635 - GARFIELD COUNTY	
Telephone: (970)285-7046, Fax: (970)285-6064	
	
HAVENS FAMILY CLINIC	
109 LATIGO LN STE C	
CANON CITY, CO 81212 - FREMONT COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)276-3211, Fax: (719)276-3011	
	
KIT CARSON CLINIC	
102 EAST 2ND AVENUE	
KIT CARSON, CO 80825 - CHEYENNE COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)962-3501, Fax: (719)962-3403	
	
LA CLINICA INC	
24850 N ST HWY 69	
GARDNER, CO 81040 - HUERFANO COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)746-2244	
	
LAKE CITY AREA MEDICAL CENTER	
700 N HENSON STREET	
LAKE CITY, CO 81235 - HINSDALE COUNTY	
Telephone: (970)944-2331, Fax: (970)944-2320	
	
MEEKER FAMILY HEALTH CENTER	
345 CLEVELAND	
MEEKER, CO 81641 - RIO BLANCO COUNTY	
Telephone: (970)878-4014, Fax: (970)878-3285	
	
MOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER OF BUENA VISTA, P.C	
36 OAK ST	
BUENA VISTA, CO 81211 - CHAFFEE COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)395-8632, Fax: (719)395-4971	
	
MT SAN RAFAEL HOSPITAL HEALTH CLINIC	
400 BENEDICTA STE A	
TRINIDAD, CO 81082 – LAS ANIMAS COUNTY	
Telephone:  (719) 846-2206, Fax:  (719) 846-7823	
	
NORTH PARK MEDICAL CLINIC	
521 5TH ST	
WALDEN, CO 80480 - JACKSON COUNTY	
Telephone: (970)723-4255, Fax: (970)723-4268	
	
OLATHE MEDICAL CLINIC	
308 MAIN ST	
OLATHE, CO 81425 - MONTROSE COUNTY	
Telephone: (970)323-6141, Fax: (970)323-6117	
	
PARKE HEALTH CLINIC	
182 16TH ST	
BURLINGTON, CO 80807 - KIT CARSON COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)346-9481, Fax: (719)346-9485	
	
PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES, THE	
947 SOUTH 5TH STREET	
MONTROSE, CO 81401 – MONTROSE COUNTY	
Telephone:  (970) 249-2421, Fax:  (970) 249-8897	
	
PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATION OF CANON CITY	
1335 PHAY AVENUE	
CANON CITY, CO 81212 - FREMONT COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)269-1727, Fax: (719)269-1730	
	
PRAIRIE VIEW RURAL HEALTH CLINIC	
560 N 6 W STREET	
CHEYENNE WELLS, CO 80810 - CHEYENNE COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)767-5669, Fax: (719)767-8042	
	
RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL CLINIC	
1280 GRAND AVENUE	
DEL NORTE CO 81132 – RIO GRANDE COUNTY	
Telephone:  (719)657-2418, Fax:  (719) 658-3001	
	
RIVER VALLEY PEDIATRICS	
1335 PHAY AVENUE	
CANON CITY, CO 81212 – FREMONT COUNTY	
Telephone:  (719)276-2222	
	
ROCKY FORD FAMILY HEALTH CENTER	
1014 ELM AVENUE	
ROCKY FORD, CO 81067 - OTERO COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)254-7421, Fax: (719)254-6966	
	
SANTA FE TRAIL MEDICAL CENTER	
111 WAVERLY AVE	
TRINIDAD, CO 81082 - LAS ANIMAS COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)846-0123, Fax: (719)846-0121	
	
SOUTHEAST COLORADO PHYSICIAN'S CLINIC	
210 E TENTH AVE	
SPRINGFIELD, CO 81073 - BACA COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)523-6628, Fax: (719)523-4513	
	
STRATTON MEDICAL CLINIC	
500 NEBRASKA AVENUE	
STRATTON, CO 80836 - KIT CARSON COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)348-4650, Fax: (719)348-4653	
	
SURFACE CREEK FAMILY PRACTICE	
255 SW 8TH AVE	
CEDAREDGE, CO 81413 - DELTA COUNTY	
Telephone: (970)856-3146, Fax: (970)856-4385	
	
TELLURIDE MEDICAL CENTER	
500 W PACIFIC	
TELLURIDE, CO 81435 - SAN MIGUEL COUNTY	
Telephone: (970)728-3840, Fax: (970)728-3404	
	
TRINIDAD FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER	
1502 E MAIN ST	
TRINIDAD, CO 81082 - LAS ANIMAS COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)846-3305, Fax: (719)846-4922	
	
TRINIDAD MEDICAL ASSOCIATES	
400 BENEDICTA #E	
TRINIDAD, CO 81082 - LAS ANIMAS COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)845-0627, Fax: (719)845-0663	
	
UNITED MEDICAL CENTER OF BERTHOUD	
549 MOUNTAIN AVENUE	
BERTHOUD, CO 80513 - LARIMER COUNTY	
Telephone: (970)532-4644, Fax: (970)532-0608	
	
VALLEY MEDICAL CLINIC	
116 E NINTH STREET	
JULESBURG, CO 80737 - SEDGWICK COUNTY	
Telephone: (970)474-3376, Fax: (970)474-2461	
	
WASHINGTON COUNTY CLINIC	
482 ADAMS AVENUE	
AKRON, CO 80720 - WASHINGTON COUNTY	
Telephone: (970)345-2262, Fax: (970)345-2265	
	
WILEY MEDICAL CLINIC	
302 MAIN STREET	
WILEY, CO 81092 - PROWERS COUNTY	
Telephone: (719)829-4627, Fax: (719)829-4269	
	
YUMA RURAL HEALTH CLINIC	
910 S MAIN ST	
YUMA, CO 80759 - YUMA COUNTY	
Telephone: (970)848-4700, Fax: (970)848-0809	

Exhibit 6
Dental Fee Schedule
Code	Fees	
D0120	$42.13	
D0140	$57.78	
D0145	BR	
D0150	$79.45	
D0160	$102.32	
D0170	$50.56	
D0180	BR	
D0210	$126.07	
D0220	$21.67	
D0230	$18.05	
D0240	$36.12	
D0250	$49.36	
D0260	$48.15	
D0270	$26.48	
D0272	$39.92	
D0273	$49.38	
D0274	$58.83	
D0277	$86.66	
D0290	$166.11	
D0310	$423.73	
D0320	$725.86	
D0321	BR	
D0322	$582.62	
D0330	$90.29	
D0340	$122.78	
D0350	$54.17	
D0360	BR	
D0362	BR	
D0363	BR	
D0415	$48.16	
D0416	BR	
D0421	BR	
D0425	$31.30	
D0431	BR	
D0460	$54.17	
D0470	$90.29	
D0472	$81.85	
D0473	$158.89	
D0474	$191.39	
D0480	$115.57	
D0486	$115.57	
D0475	BR	
D0476	BR	
D0477	BR	
D0478	BR	
D0479	BR	
D0481	BR	
D0482	BR	
D0483	BR	
D0484	BR	
D0485	BR	
D0502	BR	
D0999	BR	
D1110	$78.25	
D1120	$54.17	
D1201	$73.43	
D1203	$36.12	
D1204	$36.12	
D1205	$90.29	
D1206	$94.81	
D1310	$45.73	
D1320	$48.16	
D1330	$61.40	
D1351	$42.13	
D1510	$270.84	
D1515	$347.89	
D1520	$369.56	
D1525	$506.78	
D1550	$65.00	
D1555	$65.00	
D2140	$102.32	
D2150	$132.42	
D2160	$170.93	
D2161	$198.62	
D2330	$120.38	
D2331	$166.11	
D2332	$209.46	
D2335	$246.76	
D2390	$314.17	
D2391	$163.70	
D2392	$190.19	
D2393	$261.22	
D2394	$331.03	
D2410	$261.22	
D2420	$435.76	
D2430	$754.74	
D2510	$722.25	
D2520	$736.69	
D2530	$904.02	
D2542	$885.96	
D2543	$852.26	
D2544	$964.20	
D2610	$813.73	
D2620	$752.33	
D2630	$858.27	
D2642	$940.12	
D2643	$940.12	
D2644	$1,017.17	
D2650	$789.66	
D2651	$789.66	
D2652	$669.28	
D2662	$581.40	
D2663	$683.73	
D2664	$731.88	
D2710	$412.89	
D2712	BR	
D2720	$1,017.17	
D2721	$952.16	
D2722	$973.83	
D2740	$940.12	
D2750	$948.56	
D2751	$758.37	
D2752	$812.53	
D2780	$987.08	
D2781	$929.29	
D2782	$959.39	
D2783	$1,015.96	
D2790	$852.26	
D2791	$941.33	
D2792	$958.19	
D2794	BR	
D2799	$412.89	
D2910	$101.12	
D2915	BR	
D2920	$90.29	
D2930	$241.95	
D2931	$285.28	
D2932	$355.11	
D2933	$398.44	
D2934	BR	
D2940	$108.34	
D2950	$222.70	
D2951	$57.77	
D2952	$406.87	
D2953	$209.46	
D2954	$347.89	
D2955	$261.22	
D2957	$173.34	
D2960	$644.01	
D2961	$953.37	
D2962	$1,033.79	
D2970	BR	
D2971	BR	
D2975	BR	
D2980	BR	
D2999	BR	
D3110	$86.66	
D3120	$83.06	
Pulpotomy	$0.00	
D3220	$178.15	
D3221	$179.36	
D3230	$172.14	
D3240	$185.38	
D3310	$541.69	
D3320	$648.83	
D3330	$1,000.17	
D3331	$232.32	
D3332	$597.07	
D3333	$198.62	
D3346	$929.29	
D3347	$1,095.41	
D3348	$1,316.90	
D3351	$391.21	
D3352	$170.93	
D3353	$577.80	
D3410	$487.51	
D3421	$863.09	
D3425	$976.24	
D3426	$325.01	
D3430	$239.55	
D3450	$485.10	
D3460	$2,326.85	
D3470	$966.60	
D3910	$126.39	
D3920	$377.97	
D3950	$172.14	
D3999	BR	
D4210	$495.95	
D4211	$283.66	
D4230	BR	
D4231	BR	
D4240	$908.83	
D4241	$908.83	
D4245	$653.64	
D4249	$1,036.42	
D4260	$963.00	
D4261	$963.00	
D4263	$442.97	
D4264	$221.50	
D4265	BR	
D4266	$534.46	
D4267	$687.33	
D4268	BR	
D4270	$1,084.58	
D4271	$1,114.67	
D4273	$1,189.30	
D4274	$335.85	
D4275	BR	
D4276	BR	
D4320	$434.55	
D4321	$536.87	
D4341	$222.70	
D4342	$222.70	
D4355	$156.49	
D4381	BR	
D4910	$140.84	
D4920	$120.38	
D4999	BR	
D5110	$1,444.50	
D5120	$1,444.50	
D5130	$1,378.29	
D5140	$1,378.29	
D5211	$1,179.67	
D5212	$1,284.73	
D5213	$1,444.50	
D5214	$1,444.50	
D5225	BR	
D5226	BR	
D5281	$934.11	
D5410	$79.45	
D5411	$79.45	
D5421	$79.45	
D5422	$79.45	
D5510	$228.72	
D5520	$126.39	
D5610	$180.57	
D5620	$240.74	
D5630	$222.70	
D5640	$126.39	
D5650	$180.57	
D5660	$234.74	
D5670	BR	
D5671	BR	
D5710	$439.37	
D5711	$562.16	
D5720	$554.93	
D5721	$554.93	
D5730	$300.94	
D5731	$300.94	
D5740	$304.55	
D5741	$304.55	
D5750	$361.12	
D5751	$361.12	
D5760	$436.97	
D5761	$436.97	
D5810	$700.58	
D5811	$753.54	
D5820	$541.69	
D5821	$575.39	
D5850	$138.43	
D5851	$138.43	
D5860	BR	
D5861	BR	
D5862	BR	
D5867	BR	
D5875	BR	
D5899	BR	
D5911	$367.14	
D5912	$367.14	
D5913	$7,742.51	
D5914	$7,742.51	
D5915	$10,477.42	
D5916	$2,793.44	
D5919	BR	
D5922	BR	
D5923	$2,740.93	
D5924	BR	
D5925	BR	
D5926	BR	
D5927	BR	
D5928	BR	
D5929	BR	
D5931	$4,168.58	
D5932	$7,796.68	
D5933	BR	
D5934	$7,105.72	
D5935	$6,182.44	
D5936	$6,944.42	
D5937	$872.71	
D5951	$1,135.13	
D5952	$3,684.66	
D5953	$6,997.38	
D5954	$6,484.60	
D5955	$5,997.07	
D5958	BR	
D5959	BR	
D5960	BR	
D5982	$721.05	
D5983	$1,745.44	
D5984	$1,745.44	
D5985	$1,745.44	
D5986	$148.06	
D5987	$2,619.36	
D5988	BR	
D5999	BR	
D6010	$2,421.94	
D6012	BR	
D6040	$11,138.28	
D6050	$6,913.13	
D6053	BR	
D6054	BR	
D6055	$615.12	
D6056	BR	
D6057	BR	
D6058	$1,393.94	
D6059	$1,375.89	
D6060	$1,300.04	
D6061	$1,326.53	
D6062	$1,321.72	
D6063	$1,127.90	
D6064	$1,202.55	
D6094	BR	
D6065	$1,371.08	
D6066	$1,336.16	
D6067	$1,296.44	
D6068	$1,393.94	
D6069	$1,375.89	
D6070	$1,300.04	
D6071	$1,326.53	
D6072	$1,354.21	
D6073	$1,225.42	
D6074	$1,321.72	
D6194	BR	
D6075	$1,371.08	
D6076	$1,336.16	
D6077	$1,296.44	
D6078	BR	
D6079	BR	
D6080	BR	
D6090	BR	
D6091	BR	
D6092	BR	
D6093	BR	
D6094	BR	
D6095	BR	
D6100	BR	
D6190	BR	
D6199	BR	
D6205	BR	
D6210	$852.26	
D6211	$914.84	
D6212	$952.16	
D6214	BR	
D6240	$872.71	
D6241	$782.44	
D6242	$940.12	
D6245	$995.50	
D6250	$952.16	
D6251	$878.74	
D6252	$906.77	
D6253	BR	
D6545	$872.71	
D6548	$445.38	
D6600	$902.81	
D6601	$964.20	
D6602	$841.43	
D6603	$1,031.62	
D6604	$841.43	
D6605	$964.20	
D6606	$841.43	
D6607	$1,031.62	
D6624	BR	
D6608	$902.81	
D6609	$1,031.62	
D6610	$841.43	
D6611	$964.20	
D6612	$841.43	
D6613	$964.20	
D6614	$988.28	
D6615	$988.28	
D6634	BR	
D6710	BR	
D6720	$818.54	
D6721	$1,019.58	
D6722	$1,037.64	
D6740	$1,130.33	
D6750	$872.71	
D6751	$812.53	
D6752	$1,052.08	
D6780	$812.53	
D6781	$1,037.64	
D6782	$964.20	
D6783	$1,068.93	
D6790	$830.58	
D6791	$1,007.54	
D6792	$1,043.65	
D6793	BR	
D6794	BR	
D6920	$184.18	
D6930	$150.47	
D6940	$292.51	
D6950	$571.78	
D6970	$356.31	
D6971	$312.97	
D6972	$290.10	
D6973	$233.52	
D6975	$639.20	
D6976	$151.66	
D6977	$144.45	
D6980	BR	
D6985	BR	
D6999	BR	
D7111	BR	
D7140	BR	
D7210	$216.68	
D7220	$241.95	
D7230	$284.08	
D7240	$334.64	
D7241	$469.46	
D7250	$240.74	
D7260	$2,421.94	
D7261	BR	
D7270	$501.97	
D7272	$713.82	
D7280	$550.12	
D7282	BR	
D7283	BR	
D7285	$973.83	
D7286	$399.65	
D7287	BR	
D7288	BR	
D7290	$453.79	
D7291	$68.61	
D7292	BR	
D7293	BR	
D7294	BR	
D7310	$264.82	
D7311	BR	
D7320	$361.12	
D7321	BR	
D7340	$2,170.35	
D7350	$6,806.00	
D7410	$1,513.11	
D7411	BR	
D7412	BR	
D7413	BR	
D7414	BR	
D7415	BR	
D7465	BR	
D7440	$1,532.37	
D7441	$2,381.02	
D7450	$867.90	
D7451	$1,362.65	
D7460	$867.90	
D7461	$1,397.55	
D7471	$899.20	
D7472	BR	
D7473	BR	
D7485	BR	
D7490	$7,259.80	
D7510	$260.00	
D7511	BR	
D7520	$1,238.66	
D7521	BR	
D7530	$446.59	
D7540	$494.74	
D7550	$308.16	
D7560	$2,450.83	
D7610	$3,962.74	
D7620	$2,972.05	
D7630	$5,152.04	
D7640	$3,269.37	
D7650	$2,477.31	
D7660	$1,460.14	
D7670	$1,139.94	
D7671	BR	
D7680	$7,430.75	
D7710	$4,657.30	
D7720	$3,269.37	
D7730	$6,737.38	
D7740	$3,333.18	
D7750	$4,239.60	
D7760	$1,700.89	
D7770	$2,305.17	
D7771	BR	
D7780	$9,908.05	
D7810	$4,358.77	
D7820	$713.82	
D7830	$409.28	
D7840	$5,941.70	
D7850	$5,130.37	
D7852	$5,874.29	
D7854	$6,062.08	
D7856	$4,302.20	
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Division of Workers’ Compensation
7 ccr 1101-3
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION RULES OF PROCEDURE
Rule 16		UTILIZATION STANDARDS
16-1	STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
In an effort to comply with its legislative charge to assure appropriate and timely medical care at a reasonable cost, the Director (Director) of the Division of Workers' Compensation (Division) has promulgated these utilization standards, effective January 1, 2008 2007.  This rule defines the standard terminology, administrative procedures and dispute resolution procedures required to implement the Division's Medical Treatment Guidelines and Medical Fee Schedule.  With respect to any matter arising under the Colorado Workers' Compensation Act and/or the Workers' Compensation Rules of Procedure and to the extent not otherwise precluded by the laws of this state, A all providers and payers shall use and comply with the provisions of the "Medical Treatment Guidelines," Rule 17, and the "Medical Fee Schedule," Rule 18, as incorporated and defined in the Workers' Compensation Rules of Procedure, 7 CCR 1101-3.
16-2	STANDARD TERMINOLOGY FOR RULES 16 AND 18
(A)	Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) – licensed as an ambulatory surgery center by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
(B)	Authorized Treating Provider (ATP) – (may be any of the following):
(1)	the initial treating physician chosen by either the employer or insurer, or, in the absence of choice, the health care provider chosen by the injured worker; 
(2)	a health care provider to whom an authorized treating physician refers the injured worker for treatment, consultation, or impairment rating; 
(3)	a provider who is designated by agreement of the injured worker and the payer; or
(4)	a provider selected by the injured worker with permission from the payer, the Division, or after a hearing with an administrative law judge.
(C)	Billed Service(s) -- any billed service, procedure, equipment or supply provided to an injured worker by a provider.
(D)	Billing Party -- a service provider or an injured worker who has incurred authorized medical costs.
(E)	Certificate of Mailing -- a signed and dated statement containing the names and mailing addresses of all persons receiving copies of attached or referenced document(s), certifying the documents were placed in the U.S. Mail, postage pre-paid, to those persons.
(F)	Children’s Hospital – as identified and Medicare certified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
(G)	Convalescent Center – as licensed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
(H)	Critical Access Hospital (CAH) – as identified and Medicare certified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
(I)	Day -- for the purpose of Rule 16, day is defined as a calendar day unless otherwise noted.
(J)	Hospital – as identified and licensed by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
(K)	Long-Term Care Facility – as identified and Medicare certified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
(L)	MCAC -- Medical Care Advisory Committee to the Director.
(M)	Medical Fee Schedule -- Division's Rule 18, its Exhibits,  and the documents incorporated by reference in that rule.
(N)	Medical Treatment Guidelines -- the medical treatment guidelines as incorporated into Rule 17, "Medical Treatment Guidelines."
(O)	Payer -- an insurer, employer, or their designated agent(s) who is responsible for payment of medical expenses.
(P)	Private Psychiatric Facilities – Licensed as a psychiatric hospital by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
(Q)	Provider -- a person or entity providing authorized healthcare service to a worker in connection with work-related injury or occupational disease.
(R)	Rehabilitation Facilities – licensed as a rehabilitation hospital by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
(S)	Rural Health Facility – as identified and Medicare certified by the Colorado Department of Public h Health and Environment.
(T)	State Psychiatric Hospitals and State Mental Health Institutions – licensed as a psychiatric facility and operated by the state. 
(U)	“Supply et al.” -- any single supply, durable medical equipment (DME), orthotic, prosthesis, biologic, or single drug dose, for which the billed amount exceeds $500.00 and all implants. 
(V)	Veterans’ Administration Medical Facilities – all medical facilities overseen by the Federal Veterans’ Administration.
16-3	REQUIRED USE OF THE MEDICAL TREATMENT GUIDELINES
When an injury or occupational disease falls within the purview of Rule 17 "Medical Treatment Guidelines" and the date of injury occurs on or after July 1, 1991, providers shall use the medical treatment guidelines, in effect at the time of service, to prepare their treatment plan(s) for the injured worker.
16-4	REQUIRED USE OF THE MEDICAL FEE SCHEDULE
When services provided to an injured worker fall within the purview of the medical fee schedule, all payers shall use the fee schedule to determine maximum allowable fees.
16-5	RECOGNIZED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS
(A)	Physician and Non-Physician Providers
(1)	For the purpose of this rule, recognized health care providers are divided into the major categories of "physician" and "non-physician".  Recognized providers are defined as follows:
(a)	"Physician providers" are those individuals who are licensed by the State of Colorado through one of the following state boards:
(1)	Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners;
(2)	Colorado State Board of Chiropractic Examiners;
(3)	Colorado Podiatry Board; and
(4)	Colorado State Board of Dental Examiners.
(b)	"Non-physician providers" are those individuals who are registered or licensed by the State of Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, or certified by a national entity recognized by the State of Colorado as follows:
(1)	Audiologist (Au.D., CCC-A) – certified by the American Speech/Language and Hearing Association or board certified in audiology from the American Board of Audiology;
(2)	Acupuncturist (LAc) – licensed by the Office of Acupuncturist Registration, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies;
(3)	Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) – licensed by the Colorado State Board of Social Work Examiners;
(4)	Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – licensed by the Colorado State Board of Nursing;
(5)	Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) – licensed by the Colorado State Board of Professional Counselor Examiners;
(6)	Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) – licensed by the Colorado State Board of Marriage and Family Therapist Examiners;
(7)	Advanced Practice Nurse– licensed by the Colorado State Board of Nursing; Advanced Practice Nurse Registry;
(8)	Occupational Therapist (OTR) – certified by the National Occupational Therapy Certification Board;
(9)	Optometrist (OD) – licensed by the Colorado State Board of Optometric Examiners;
(10)	Orthopedic Technologist (OTC) – certified by the Board for Certification of Orthopedic Technologists, National Association of Orthopedic Technologists;
(11)	Psychologist (PsyD, PhD, EdD) – licensed by the Colorado State Board of Psychologist Examiners;
(12)	Physical Therapist (LPT) – licensed by the Colorado State Board of Physical Therapy;
(13)	Physician Assistant (PA) – licensed by the Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners;
(14)	Registered Nurse (RN) – licensed by the Colorado State Board of Nursing;
(15)	Respiratory Therapist (RTL) – certified by the National Board of Respiratory Care and licensed by the Colorado Department Of Regulatory Agencies;
(16)	Speech Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP) – certified by the American Speech and Hearing Association; and
(17)	Surgical Technologist (CST) – certified under direction of the Association of Surgical Technologists.
(2)	Any provider not listed in Rule 16-5(A)(1)(a) or (b) must comply with Rule 16-9, Prior Authorization when providing all services.
(3)	All non-physician providers must have a referral from an authorized treating physician.  An authorized physician making the referral to any listed or unlisted non-physician provider is required to clarify any questions concerning the scope of the referral, prescription, or the reasonableness or necessity of the care.
(4)	Any listed or non-listed non-physician provider is required to clarify any questions concerning the scope of the referral, prescription, or the reasonableness or necessity of the care with the referring authorized treating physician.
(5)	Any healthcare provider must be an “authorized treating provider (ATP)” in each specific workers’ compensation case to obtain payment.  An authorized provider is defined in Rule 16-2(B).
(B)	Upon request, healthcare providers must provide copies of license, registration, certification or evidence of healthcare training for billed services.
(C)	Out-of-State Provider
(1)	Injured Worker Relocated
(a)	Upon receipt of the "Employer's First Report of Injury" or the "Worker's Claim for Compensation” form, the payer shall notify the injured worker that the procedures for change-of-provider, should s/he relocate out-of-state, can be obtained from the payer. 
(b)	A change of provider must be made:
(1)	Through referral by the injured worker's authorized provider; or
(2)	In accordance with § 8-43-404 (5)(a), C.R.S.
(2)	Injured Worker Referred
In the event an injured worker has not relocated out-of-state but is referred to an out-of-state provider for treatment or services not available within Colorado, the referring provider shall obtain prior authorization from the payer as set forth in Rule 16-9, Prior Authorization, and 16-10, Contest of a Request for Prior Authorization.  The referring provider's written request for out-of-state treatment shall include the following information:
(a)	Medical justification prepared by the referring provider;
(b)	Written explanation as to why the requested treatment/services cannot be obtained within Colorado;
(c)	Name, complete mailing address and telephone number of the out-of-state provider;
(d)	Description of the treatment/services requested, including the estimated length of time and frequency of the treatment/service, and all associated medical expenses; and
(e)	Out-of-state provider’s qualifications to provide the requested treatment or services.
(3)	The Colorado fee schedule should govern reimbursement for out-of-state providers.
16-6	HANDLING, PROCESSING AND PAYMENT OF MEDICAL BILLS BILLING RATES AND FEES
(A)	Use of agents, including but not limited to  PPO networks, bill review companies, and third party administrators (TPAs), shall not relieve the employer or insurer from their legal responsibility for compliance with these rules.  
(B)	Payment for billed services identified in the fee schedule shall not exceed those scheduled rates and fees, or the provider's actual billed charges, whichever is less.
(C B)	Payment for billed services not identified or identified but without established value in the fee schedule shall require prior authorization from the payer as set forth in Rule 16-9 Prior Authorization and Rule 16-10 Contest of a Request for Prior Authorization.  Determination of the payment amount shall be made by the payer and reflect the complexity, time, level of training and expertise required to perform the service or procedure, but shall at no time exceed the amount billed.  The methodology for determination of payment used by the payer shall be made available to the provider upon request.  If the payer uses a usual and customary rate data base (UCR), the payer must specify the percentile used, the zip code used and the source of the data base.  Rule 16-11, Payment of Medical Benefits, sets forth the procedures for contesting any portion of a bill.  If there are no reasonable methods to determine a fee, the payer shall pay the billed charges.
(C)	Payment for a “Supply et al.” shall be the provider’s cost plus 20%.
16-7	REQUIRED BILLING FORMS AND ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION
(A)	Providers may use electronic reproductions of any required form(s) referenced in this section; however, any such reproduction shall be an exact duplication of such form(s) in content and appearance.
(B)	Required Billing Forms
All health care providers shall use only the following billing forms or electronically produced formats when billing for services:
(1)	CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) 1500 - shall be used by all providers billing for professional services, durable medical equipment (DME) and ambulance with the exception of those providers billing for dental services or procedures; hospitals are required to use the CMS 1500 when billing for professional services.
(2)	UB-92 or UB-04 - shall be used by all hospitals, Children’s Hospitals, CAHs, Veterans’ Administration Facilities, home health and facilities meeting the definitions found in Rule 16-2 when billing for hospital services or any facility fees billed by any other provider, such as ASCs, except for urgent care which may use the CMS 1500.
(3)	American Dental Association’s Dental Claim Form, Version 2006 2002 shall be used by all providers billing for dental services or procedures.
(4)	With the agreement of the payer, the ANSI ASC X12 (American National Standards Institute Accredited Standards Committee) or NCPDP (National Council For Prescription Drug Programs) electronic billing transaction containing the same information as in  (1) (a), (2) (b) or (3) (c) in this subsection may be used.
(C)	Required Billing Codes
All billed services shall be itemized on the appropriate billing form as set forth in Rule 16-7(A) and (B), and shall include applicable billing codes and modifiers from the fee schedule.
(D)	Inaccurate Billing Forms or Codes
Payment for any services not billed on the forms identified and/or not itemized as instructed in Rule 16-7(B) and (C), may be contested until the provider complies.  However, when payment is contested, the payer shall comply with the applicable provisions set forth in Rule 16-11 Payment of Medical Benefits
(E)	Accompanying Documentation
(1)	Authorized treating physicians sign (or countersign) and submit to the payer, with their initial and final visit billings, a completed “Physician’s Report of Workers’ Compensation Injury” (Form WC164) specifying:  
(a)	The report type as “initial” when the injured worker has their initial visit with the authorized treating physician for this workers’ compensation injury.  This form shall include completion of items 1-7 and 10.  Note that certain information in Item 2 (such as Insurer Claim #) may be omitted if not known by the provider.
(b)	The report type as “closing” when the physician determines the injured worker has reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) for all injuries or diseases covered under this workers’ compensation claim.  The form requires the completion of items 1-5, 6.B, C, 7, 8 and 10.  If the injured worker has sustained a permanent impairment, then item 9 must be completed also and the following additional information shall be attached to the bill at the time MMI is determined:
(1)	All necessary permanent impairment rating reports when the authorized treating physician is Level II Accredited, or
(2)	Referral to a The name of the Level II Accredited physician designated to perform the permanent impairment rating when a rating is necessary and the authorized treating physician is not determining the permanent impairment rating.
(2)	At no charge, the physician shall supply the injured worker with one legible copy of all completed “Physician’s Report of Workers’ Compensation Injury” (WC164) forms at the time the form is completed.
(3)	The provider shall submit to the payer the completed WC164 form as specified in Rule 16-7(E), no later than fourteen (14) days from the date of service.
(4)	Providers, other than hospitals, shall provide the payer with all supporting documentation at the time of submission of the bill unless other agreements have been made between the payer and provider.  This shall include copies of the examination, surgical, and/or treatment records.
(5)	Hospital documentation shall be available to the payer upon request.  Payers shall specify what portion of a hospital record is being requested.  (For example, only the emergency room (ER) chart notes, in-patient physician orders and chart notes, x-rays, pathology reports, etc.)
(6)	In accordance with Rule 16-11, the payer may contest payment for billed services until the provider completes and submits the required accompanying documentation as specified by Rule 16-7(E).
16-8	REQUIRED MEDICAL RECORD DOCUMENTATION
(A)	A provider shall maintain medical records for each injured worker when the provider intends to bill for the provided services.
(B)	All medical records shall contain legible documentation substantiating the services billed.  The documentation shall itemize each contact with the injured worker and shall detail at least the following information per contact or, at a minimum for cases where contact occurs more than once a week, be summarized once per week:
(1)	Patient's name;
(2)	Date of contact, office visit or treatment;
(3)	Name and professional designation of person providing the billed service;
(4)	Assessment or diagnosis of current condition with appropriate objective findings;
(5)	Treatment status or patient’s functional response to current treatment;
(6)	Treatment plan including specific therapy with time limits and measurable goals and detail of referrals;
(7)	If being completed by an authorized treating physician, all pertinent changes to work and/or activity restrictions which reflect lifting, standing, stooping, kneeling, hot or cold environment, repetitive motion or other appropriate physical considerations; and
(8)	All prior authorization(s) for payment received from the payer (i.e., who approved the prior authorization for payment, services authorized, dollar amount, length of time, etc.).
16-9	PRIOR AUTHORIZATION
(A)	Prior authorization for payment shall be requested by the provider when:
(1)	A prescribed service exceeds the recommended limitations set forth in the medical treatment guidelines;
(2)	The medical treatment guidelines otherwise require prior authorization for that specific service;
(3)	A prescribed service is identified within the medical fee schedule as requiring prior authorization for payment; or
(4)	A prescribed service is not identified in the fee schedule as referenced in Rule 16-6(C B).
(B)	All prior authorization for a prescribed service or procedure may be granted immediately and without medical review.  However, the payer shall respond to all providers requesting prior authorization within seven (7) business days from receipt of the provider’s completed request as defined in Rule 16-9(E).  The duty to respond to a provider's written request applies without regard for who transmitted the request.
(C)	The payer, upon receipt of the "Employer's First Report of Injury" or a "Worker's Claim for Compensation,” shall give written notice to the injured worker stating that the requirements for obtaining prior authorization for payment are available from the payer.
(D)	The payer, unless they have previously notified said provider, shall give notice to the provider of these procedures for obtaining prior authorization for payment upon receipt of the Division form titled "Physician's Report of Workers’ Compensation Injury” (WC164).
(E)	To complete a prior authorization request, the provider shall concurrently explain the medical necessity of the services requested and provide relevant supporting medical documentation.  Supporting medical documentation is defined as documents used in the provider’s decision-making process to substantiate the need for the requested service or procedure.
(F)	To contest a request for prior authorization, the payer is required to comply with the provisions outlined in Rule 16-10.
(G)	The Division recommends payers confirm in writing, to providers and all parties, when a request for prior authorization is approved.
(H)	If, after the service was provided, the payer agrees the service provided was reasonable and necessary, lack of prior authorization for payment does not warrant denial of payment.
16-10	CONTEST OF A REQUEST FOR PRIOR AUTHORIZATION
(A)	If the payer contests a request for prior authorization for non-medical reasons as defined under Rule 16-11(B)(1), the payer shall notify the provider and parties, in writing, of the basis for the contest within seven (7) business days from receipt of the provider’s completed request as defined in Rule 16-9(E).  A certificate of mailing of the written contest must be sent to the provider and parties. 
An ATP may request, and the insurer shall then provide, a medical review under Rule 16-10(B) of this section when s/he believes the requested services are related to the admitted workers' compensation claim.
(B)	If the payer is contesting a request for prior authorization for medical reasons, the payer shall, within seven (7) business days of the completed request:
(1)	Have the request reviewed by a physician or other health care professional, as defined in Rule 16-5(A)(1)(a), who holds a license and is in the same or similar specialty as would typically manage the medical condition, procedures, or treatment under review; and
(2)	The reviewing provider may call the requesting provider to expedite communication and processing of prior authorization requests.  However, the written contest or approval still needs to be completed within the specified seven (7) days under Rule 16-10(B).
(3)	Furnish the provider and the parties with either a verbal or written approval, or a written contest that sets forth the following information:
(a)	An explanation of the specific medical reasons for the contest, including the name and professional credentials of the person performing the medical review and a copy of the medical reviewer's opinion;
(b)	The specific cite from the Division’s Medical Treatment Guidelines exhibits to Rule 17, when applicable;
(c)	Identification of the information deemed most likely to influence the reconsideration of the contest when applicable; and
(d)	A certificate of mailing to the provider and parties.
(C)	Prior Authorization Disputes
(1)	The requesting party or provider shall have seven (7) business days from the date of the certificate of mailing on the written contest to provide a written response to the payer, including a certificate of mailing.  The response is not considered a "special report" when prepared by the provider of the requested service.
(2)	The payer shall have seven (7) business days from the date of the certificate of mailing of the response to issue a final decision, including a certificate of mailing to the provider and parties.
(3)	In the event of continued disagreement, the parties should follow dispute resolution and adjudication procedures available through the Division or Office of Administrative Courts.
(D)	An urgent need for prior authorization of health care services, as recommended in writing by an authorized treating provider, shall be deemed good cause for an expedited hearing.
(E)	Failure of the payer to timely comply in full with the requirements of Rule 16-10(A) or (B), shall be deemed authorization for payment of the requested treatment unless a hearing is requested within the time prescribed for responding as set forth in Rule 16-10(A) or (B).
(F)	Unreasonable delay or denial of prior authorization, as determined by the Director or an administrative law judge, may subject the payer to penalties under the Workers’ Compensation Act.
16-11	PAYMENT OF MEDICAL BENEFITS
(A)	Uncontested Payment For Billed Services
(1)	Providers shall submit their bills for services rendered within one hundred twenty (120) days of the date of service or the bill may be denied unless extenuating circumstances exist.  Extenuating circumstances may include but are not limited to delays in compensability being decided or the provider has not been informed where to send the bill.
(2)	Unless contested in accordance with the provisions set forth in this section 16-11(B) and (C), all bills submitted by a provider are due and payable in accordance with the Medical Fee Schedule within thirty (30) days after receipt of the bill by the payer.  Date of receipt may be established by the payer’s date stamp or electronic acknowledgement date; otherwise, receipt is presumed to occur three (3) days after the date the bill was mailed to the payer’s correct address.  The payer shall notify the billing provider that the injured worker shall not be balance-billed for services related to a compensable work-related injury or occupational disease.
(3)	An injured worker shall never be required to directly pay for medical benefits covered under the Workers' Compensation Act.  
In the event the injured worker has directly paid a medical provider for uncontested medical services, the payer shall reimburse the injured worker for actual costs incurred for authorized services within thirty (30) days after receipt of the bill by the payer.  If the actual costs exceed the maximum fee allowed by the medical fee schedule (Rule 18), the payer may seek a refund from the medical provider for the difference between the amount charged to the injured worker and the maximum fee.  Each request for a refund shall indicate the service provided and the date of service(s) involved.
(4)	When the payer fails to make timely payment of uncontested billed services, the billing party shall first attempt to resolve payment with the payer.  Where such attempt is unsuccessful, the billing party may request assistance from the Division’s Carrier Practices Unit. 
(B)	Contested Payment for Billed Services Based on Non-Medical Issues.
(1)	Non-medical reasons for contesting payment may include, but are not limited to:  compensability has not been established; the billed services are not related to the admitted injury; the provider is not authorized to treat; the insurance coverage is at issue; or the billed code does not appear to be accurate based upon the information submitted. 
(2)	An ATP may request, and the insurer shall then provide, a medical review under Rule 16-11(C) of this section when s/he believes the billed services are related to the admitted WC claim and the basis for the contest is relatedness.  The ATP's written request shall include supporting reasons and relevant documentation. 
(3)	In all cases where a billed service is contested for non-medical reasons by the payer, the payer shall, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the bill, submit to the billing party a written notification of contest. 
The written non-medical notification of contest shall include the following information:
(a)	Name of the injured worker;
(b)	Date(s) of service(s) being contested;
(c)	Payer’s accident number and/or Division’s workers’ compensation claim number;
(d)	If applicable, acknowledgement of specific uncontested and paid items submitted on the same bill as contested services;
(e)	Reference to the bill and each item of the bill being contested;
(f)	Reason(s) for contesting the payment of any item.  The explanation shall include the citing of appropriate statutes, rules and/or documents supporting the payer’s reasons for contesting payment; and
(g)	Notice that the billing party may resubmit the bill or corrected bill within sixty (60) days.
(3)	Prior to modifying a billed code, the payer must contact the billing provider and determine if the modified code is accurate.
(a)	If the billing provider agrees with the payer, then the payer shall process the service with the agreed upon code and shall document on their explanation of benefits (EOB) the agreement with the provider.  The EOB shall include the name of the person at the provider’s office who made the agreement.
(b)	If the provider is in disagreement, then the payer shall proceed according to Rule 16-11(B)(3 2) or 16-11(C), as appropriate.
(4)	If the payer agrees a service or procedure was reasonable and necessary, the provider’s lack of prior authorization for payment does not warrant denial of liability for payment.
(C)	Contested Payment for Billed Services Based on Medical Issues:
The payer shall within thirty (30) days of receipt of the medical bill and supporting medical documentation do the following:
(1)	Have the request reviewed by a physician or other healthcare professional as defined in Rule 16-5(A)(1)(a), who holds a license and is in the same or similar specialty as would typically manage the medical condition, procedures, or treatment under review.  This reviewing provider may call the billing provider to expedite communication and timely processing of the contested or paid medical bill.  However, the written contest or payment still needs to be completed within the specified thirty (30) days under Rule 16-11.
(2)	Furnish the provider and the parties with a written contest setting forth the following information:
(a)	An explanation of the specific medical reasons for the decision, including the name and professional credentials of the person performing the medical review and a copy of the medical reviewer's opinion;
(b)	The specific cite from the Division’s Medical Treatment Guidelines exhibits to Rule 17, when applicable; 
(c)	Identification of the information deemed most likely to influence the reconsideration of the contest, when applicable; and
(d)	A certificate of mailing to the provider and parties.
(D)	Medical Bill Disputes
(1)	The billing party shall have sixty (60) days to respond to the payer’s written notification of contest.  The payer shall have thirty (30) days to respond to the provider’s response to the notification of contest.  If the parties are unable to resolve a dispute relating to the Medical Fee Schedule, either party may contact the Medical Policy Unit (MPU) at the Division.
(2)	If the payer discounts a bill and the provider requests clarification in writing, the payer shall furnish to the requester the specifics of the discount within 30 days including a copy of any contract relied on for the discount.  If no response is forthcoming within 30 days, the payer must pay the maximum fee schedule allowance or the billed charges, whichever is less.
(3)	When seeking clarification or dispute resolution from the MPU, the requesting party must provide:
(a)	A copy of the bill with the contested codes and dates of services in dispute;
(b)	A copy of the payer’s explanation as to why the billed services are being contested; and
(c)	A copy of any applicable medical record documentation.
The MPU will try to provide a written analysis and opinion to the parties regarding the appropriate application of the Medical Fee Schedule within thirty (30) days of receipt of the complete documentation and the written request for assistance; or as soon thereafter as possible.
(4)	In the event of continued disagreement, the parties should follow dispute resolution and adjudication procedures available through the Division or Office of Administrative Courts.
(E)	Retroactive Adjustments of Medical Bills
(1)	All medical bills paid by a payer shall be considered final unless adjustments are made within twelve months after the date of the original explanation of benefits.
(2)	A written notice shall be sent to a provider prior to any recovery of overpayments being undertaken by the payer.  The written notice shall contain complete and specific explanation of the amounts being recovered, the specific reasons why these amounts are believed to be overpayments, and evidence that these payments were in fact made.  The provider shall have at least 60 days to respond to the written notice before any recovery of the overpayment is started.
(F)	To the extent not otherwise precluded by the laws of this state, C contracts between providers and payers shall comply with Rule 16-11.  
16-12	ONSITE REVIEW OF HOSPITAL OR OTHER MEDICAL CHARGES
(A)	The payer may conduct a review of billed and non-billed hospital or medical facility charges related to a specific workers’ compensation claim.
(B)	The payer shall comply with the following procedures:
Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the billing, notify the hospital or other medical facility of its intent to conduct a review.  Notification shall be in writing and shall set forth the following information:
(1)	Name of the injured worker;
(2)	Claim and/or hospital or other medical facility I.D. number associated with the injured worker's bill;
(3)	An outline of the items to be reviewed; and
(4)	If applicable, the name, address and telephone number of any person who has been designated by the payer to conduct the review (reviewer).
(C)	The hospital or other medical facility shall comply with the following procedures:
(1)	Allow the review to begin within thirty (30) days of the payer's notification;
(2)	Upon receipt of the patient's signed release of information form, allow the reviewer access to all items identified on the injured worker's signed release of information form;
(3)	Designate an individual(s) to serve as the primary liaison(s) between the hospital or other medical facility and the reviewer who will acquaint the reviewer with the documentation and charging practices of the hospital or other medical facility;
(4)	Provide a written response to each of the preliminary review findings within ten (10) days of receipt of those findings; and
(5)	Participate in the exit conference in an effort to resolve discrepancies.
(D)	The reviewer shall comply with the following procedures:
(1)	Obtain from the injured worker a signed information release form; 
(2)	Negotiate the starting date for the review;
(3)	Assign staff members who are familiar with medical terminology, general hospital or other medical facility charging and medical records documentation procedures or have a level of knowledge equivalent at least to that of an LPN;
(4)	Establish the schedule for the review which shall include, at a minimum, the dates for the delivery of preliminary findings to the hospital or other medical facility, a 10-day response period for the hospital or other medical facility, and the delivery of an itemized listing of discrepancies at an exit conference upon the completion of the review; and
(5)	Provide the payer and hospital or other medical facility with a written summary of the review within twenty (20) working days of the exit conference.