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.
Overall Index. This is the overall cost of living index, which takes into account childcare, healthcare, housing, food, transportation, and tax expenses. The nationwide average score is 100. Therefore, if this result has a score of 110, it is 10% higher than the U.S average. Index values above 100 represent higher than average costs, whereas index values below 100 signify expenses below the national average.