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.
Since 1920 an index of consumer prices is calculated monthly. To measure the evolution of the âcost of livingâ, an index is used. This economic indicator measures the price evolution of a basket of goods and services that are bought by households and that represent their consumption habits.