The proposed 2022 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and ASC Payment System, released July 19, outlined nine procedures slated to temporarily remain on CMS' office-based payable list in 2022.
The procedures, which include ophthalmology and cardiology surgeries, were temporarily approved as office-based procedures in 2021.
CMS also proposes two new procedures to be temporarily placed on the office-based payable list.
CMS is accepting comments on the 2022 proposed rule through Sept. 17.
Here are the nine procedure codes proposed to remain on CMS' office-based payable list:
|
Code |
Long Descriptor |
|
64454 |
Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; genicular nerve branches, including imaging guidance, when performed |
|
65785 |
Implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments |
|
67229 |
Treatment of extensive or progressive retinopathy, 1 or more sessions, preterm infant (less than 37 weeks gestation at birth), performed from birth up to 1 year of age (eg, retinopathy of prematurity), photocoagulation or cryotherapy |
|
0402T |
Collagen cross-linking of cornea, including removal of the corneal epithelium and intraoperative pachymetry, when performed (report medication separately) |
|
0512T |
Extracorporeal shock wave for integumentary wound healing, high energy, including topical application and dressing care; initial wound |
|
0551T |
Transperineal periurethral balloon continence device; adjustment of balloon(s) fluid volume |
|
0588T |
Revision or removal of integrated single device neurostimulation system including electrode array and receiver or pulse generator, including analysis, programming, and imaging guidance when performed, posterior tibial nerve |
|
93985 |
Duplex scan of arterial inflow and venous outflow for preoperative vessel assessment prior to creation of hemodialysis access; complete bilateral study |
|
93986 |
Duplex scan of arterial inflow and venous outflow for preoperative vessel assessment prior to creation of hemodialysis access; complete unilateral study |
Here are the two ASC procedures newly designated as temporarily office-based:
|
Code |
Long Descriptor |
|
42XXX |
Drug-induced sleep endoscopy, with dynamic evaluation of velum, pharynx, tongue base, and larynx for evaluation of sleep-disordered breathing, flexible, diagnostic |
|
53XX4 |
Periurethral transperineal adjustable balloon continence device; percutaneous adjustment of balloon(s) fluid volume |