The more drippy a pouch is the more it can cause nicotine hiccups
Additionally, the proposed 2022-based Pharmaceuticals cost weight, Non-Health Staff Compensation costs weight, and the Capital cost weight, are each roughly 1 percentage point higher than the cost weight in the 2017-based FQHC market basket
When comparing all NRT options, nicotine chewing gum stands out because it offers: Speed (immediate action) Control (use when cravings hit) Comfort (no skin or throat irritation) Versatility (works for smokers and tobacco chewers) This makes nicotine gum the most balanced and practical solution for real-world quitting challenges
We note that for each refinement, we indicate the impact on direct costs for that service
For CPT code 96922, we are proposing a work RVU of 1.15 based on the RUC-recommended incremental difference between CPT codes 96921 and 96922 of 0.25 work RVUs
Underwriting includes cigarette and tobacco use