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.
The cost of living index provides a means of comparing the cost of maintaining a certain standard of living in different regions throughout the country. The average cost of living score for the nation is 100, places with lower scores are less expensive and places with higher scores are more expensive. Cost of living scores are available for nearly every ZIP code.