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 in the U.S. has hit record highs, passing pre economic crisis levels for the first time. The chained consumer price index, which measures the real cost of living, has risen 0.5 per cent since January-the fastest increase since June 2009.he chained consumer price index, which measures the real cost of living, has risen 0.5 per cent since January-the fastest increase since June 2009.