June 26, 2008
July 2008 Update to the ASC Payment System and Summary of Payment Policy Changes
Effective Date: July 1, 2008
Implementation Date: July 7, 2008
Summary
Key points in change request 6095 includes:
• Billing for and payment of drugs and biologicals
• Payment for brachytherapy sources
• Category III CPT codes added to the list of payable procedures
In addition, this change request amends the ASC fee schedule payment file for selected office-based procedures and radiology services subject to payment at the lesser of the nonfacility practice expense (PE) relative value units (RVU) amounts under the Medicare physician fee schedule (MPFS).
Here is the link to the MLN Matters article MM6095 
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.Source: CMS MLN Matters Article MM6095
