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.
The cost of living is the cost maintaining a certain standard of living. The standard of living refers to he level of wealth, comfort, material goods and necessities available â¦ to a certain socioeconomic class in a certain geographic area. The standard of living is closely related to the quality of life.