Response: In the CY 2024 OPPS/ASC final rule with comment period (88 FR 82100), we stated that we agreed with commenters that the display of a maximum allowed amount could provide some clarity about the highest dollar amount a consumer might be obligated to pay (once the consumer calculates their own potential out-of-pocket obligation based on the displayed maximum allowed amount)
We believe that the commenter's concerns for adequate payment to these departments for codes involving IMRT is further addressed by our final APC assignments for CPT codes 77407 and 77412 discussed in section III.E
A supplement for well-being
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Research indicates that patients with impaired kidney function, including premature neonates, who receive parenteral levels of aluminum at greater than 4 to 5 mcg/kg/day accumulate aluminum at levels associated with central nervous system and bone toxicity
It's sterile water containing 0.9% benzyl alcohol, which acts as a preservative, allowing for multiple draws from the same vial without contamination
