From: V. <v@vbitoy.com> 
Sent: Monday, February 8, 2021 11:40 PM
To: CMS MedicarePhysicianFeeSchedule <MedicarePhysicianFeeSchedule@cms.hhs.gov>; Chan, Larry (CMS/CM) <Larry.Chan@cms.hhs.gov>
Subject: ‘Potentially Misvalued Codes" - Public Nomination of CPT Code 55880 as Potentially Misvalued for CY 2022

RE: Public Nomination of CPT Code 55880 as Potentially Misvalued for CY 2022 55880 Ablation of malignant prostate tissue, transrectal, with high intensity-focused ultrasound (HIFU), including ultrasound guidance.  

Dear Mr. Chan:

On behalf of my client, SonaCare Medical, LLC, please find attached their request for CMS consideration of CPT 55880 as a potentially misvalued CPT code.

Please do not hesitate to contact me directly should you have any questions or additional information needs.

My best regards,

V.

ATTACHMENTS
1. PDF: Request Letter for Public Nomination of CPT 55880 Potentially Misvalued CPT (includes an Overview of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU), and  
2. Excel Spreadsheet  CPT 55880 - Itemization of Staff, Equipment and supplies

V Bitoy
Reimbursement Consultant
office: 415-789-5101
fax: 415-789-5102
email: v@vbitoy.com

