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South Carolina State Prevailing Fee Screens
Some providers are on Method 2, some on Method 4   Starting 1995
(click here for HCFA billing methods 1 thru 4)

1999     1998      1997     1996      1995     1994

Nationwide, each January 1st,   fee screen IICs for each HCPCS code are increased by the previous year CPI-U (Consumer Price Index - Urban), and this ranges from 1-3 percent unless there is either a freeze or some other congressional reduction.  What this means to you is that each year your Medicare allowed amount for each charge (A0330 base rate, A0390 mileage, e.g.) you bill will be increased by the IIC percent increase.  Your Medicare allowed amounts will be the lesser of your IICs or what you actually bill.  For the fee screen years below, the percent increases are listed.

South Carolina 1999
(1.1% above 1998)

South Carolina 1998
(1.3% increase above 1997)

South Carolina 1997
(2.8% increase above 1996)

South Carolina 1996
(3.0% increase above 1995)

South Carolina 1995