CMS is not requiring the ordering provider to rewrite the original order with the appropriate ICD-10 code for lab, radiology services, or any other services after ICD-10 implementation on October 1, 2015, including Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS).
A  cost-of-living index is a theoretical price index that measures relative cost of living over time or regions. It is an index that measures differences in the price of goods and services, and allows for substitutions with other items as prices vary.
Cost of living most commonly refers to the cost of food, utilities, transportation, retail items and professional services. Visit FEDERAL COST OF LIVING INDEX to obtain a state by state measure of living expenses for area residents, as compared to living expenses in other states, and to the national average.This page also provides helpful info on average housing costs in every U.S. state.ost of living most commonly refers to the cost of food, utilities, transportation, retail items and professional services. Visit FEDERAL COST OF LIVING INDEX to obtain a state by state measure of living expenses for area residents, as compared to living expenses in other states, and to the national average.