| DESCRIPTION OF ENHANCEMENTS |
This patch addresses one minor issue, updates the CPT Exclusion List for
In October 2003, under the Code Set Versioning Project, the code names,
descriptions, inactive flags and dates were replaced by versioned data
elements, each with an effective date of use. Additionally, VA software
packages who utilize the ICD/CPT files were provided with Code Set
Application Programmer Interfaces (APIs) to retrieve the new data and
instructed to discontinue the use of the old un-versioned data elements.
This patch modifies the routine SROCMPED to make use of one of the Code
Set APIs to retrieve and display versioned data.
NSQIP, and modifies a data element collected by NSQIP and CICSP. Each is
2. The CPT EXCLUSIONS file (#137) stores CPT codes that have been
identified by the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) as
procedures that should not be risk assessed. This patch updates this file
with data for fiscal year 2009.
3. The lower range for HEIGHT field (#236) in the SURGERY file (#130)
collected by the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) and
Continuous Improvement in Cardiac Surgery Program (CICSP) has been lowered
to account for post amputation height of patients with both legs
amputated.
explained in more detail.
1. The Health Insurance Portability and Accessibility Act (HIPAA)
stipulated that diagnostic and procedure codes and terms used for billing
purposes must be the codes and terms that were applicable at the time the
service was provided.
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