This was discussed by Tammy Lucus during the March 2015 Q&A webinar. The new comprehensive APC's (C-APC) are for more packaging. Procedures that have a J1 status indicator attached will get paid and some of the other items and services on the claim will be packaged in and there will no longer be a separate payment. Hospitals are still required to submit the C-code for the device along with the primary procedure, but it will be one payment (at a little higher rate).
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