Current Shared Savings Program regulations, codified at 42 CFR part 425, do not provide a basis for CMS to adjust program expenditure or revenue calculations to remove the impact of SAHS billing activity such as that arising from the alleged conduct in advance of issuing an initial determination
As an example, lumbar surgical measures may be included within MVPs for orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons but would not comprise a standalone MVP solely focused on lumbar surgery
Of note, most of the available evidence on toxicological profiles comes from industry funded studies (51, 59, 62), underscoring the need for independent, long term research to validate current findings and inform evidence-based regulatory decisions
Modifier SC (medically necessary service or supply) may be required by some Medicaid programs or other payers to distinguish the service from routine screening
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