Charge Description Master

Please note that this is a (2) part assignment.

Part 1

You are the CDM Coordinator at Anywhere Hospital. Answer the following questions about the IPPS new technology add-on payment items/devices for the new fiscal year.

1. When would these items/devices be incorporated into the CDM?

2. How would these items/devices be incorporated into the CDM?

3. Which departments/units within Anywhere Hospital would you provide educational sessions?

4. How would you explain the importance of the new technology add-on payment to various department/unit managers?

Part 2

Review the following excerpt from the charge description master file at Anywhere Hospital. Closely examine the line items and identify and correct the elements that need to be updated or revised.

ITEM CODE	SERVICE DESCRIPTION	REVENUE CODE	CPT CODE	PRICE
12345	BILIRUBIN TOTAL & DIRECT	310	82251	$25.00
12347	CHROMOSOME STUDY - AMNIOTIC FLUID	300		$0.00
12350	SKIN TEST CAND	300	86458	$20.00
12351	TRANSCATHETER PLACEMENT.IVSTENT VESSLE	320	95960	$1,125.00
12348	CT CHEST W/WO ABD&PELVIS W/CONTRAST	352		$1.00
12346	CATHETERIZATION URETHRA COMPLICATED	360	53675	$270.00
12349	OPERATING ROOM-III 1ST 30 MINUTES	360		$2,267.00
12352	HOT/COLD THERAPY PT	430		$75.00
12353	LEVEL 2 DRUG	250		$3,000.00

Note: The descriptions are correct in the CDM. Your focus will be to review the revenue codes and the CPT codes when revising the chargemaster.