The model includes standard risk adjustors that are applied to all episode-based measures (for example, CMS Hierarchical Condition Category [HCC] variables, comorbidities, age brackets, disability status, ESRD status), and measure-specific risk adjustors (for example, for the Rheumatoid Arthritis episode-based measure, rheumatoid arthritis severity, fractures, frailty, and cognitive status)
Therefore, we are not proposing to either remove these services from or to assign them permanent status on the Medicare Telehealth Services List
[170] Anticoagulation issues in hemophilia patients can pose challenges for dental specialists due to the increased risk of secondary bleeding after oral surgery
Common terminology is being developed in the UK and internationally, but for now we will use the term e-cigarette here
Note that the actual value of the CF used in this calculation does not influence the final direct cost PE RVUs as long as the same CF is used in Step 4 and Step 5