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Jul 23, '10
Oncology Bills and who supported them - Oncology Bills and who supported them read more
Jul 23, '10
CMS’s Plans for the A/B Medicare Administrative Contractor - CMS’s Plans for the A/B Medicare Administrative Contractor “Round II” Procurements: Important Information for Potential Offerors Concerning - • Consolidation of A/B MAC Jurisdictions • Management of the A/B MAC Marketplace • Responsibilities of the A/B MAC Medical Directors read more
Jul 23, '10
Community Oncology Cancer Care Practice Impact Report - • The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) has developed a tracking database on the adverse impact of Medicare reimbursement on community oncology practices. The database was initially compiled from private and public sources. • Included in this report are a table of impacted practices by state and a map depicting the impact. • As of the date of this update, 863 clinics/practices during the past three years have been impacted as follows: — 172 Clinics Closed — Denotes individual sites that have closed. — 323 Practices Struggling Financially — Denotes practices (possibly comprising multiple clinic sites) that are struggling to pay bills and/or stay open. — 42 Practices Sending Patients Elsewhere — Denotes practices (possibly comprising multiple clinic sites) that are sending all of their patients elsewhere for chemotherapy. NOTE that numerous practices report sending some patients, especially Medicare patients without adequate secondary insurance, elsewhere for treatment. — 224 Acquired by Hospitals — Denotes practices (possibly comprising multiple clinic sites) that have been acquired by a hospital. — 102 Merged/Acquired by Another Entity — Denotes practices (possibly comprising multiple clinic sites) that have merged or been acquired by a corporate entity. read more
Jul 16, '10
CRS report on Obamacare - Medicare is a federal program that pays for covered health services for most persons 65 years old and older and for most permanently disabled individuals under the age of 65. The rising cost of health care, the impact of the aging baby boomer generation, and declining revenues in a weakened economy continue to challenge the program’s ability to provide quality and effective health services to its 45 million beneficiaries in a financially sustainable manner. read more
Jul 07, '10
OIG Directive Allows Physicians to Waive Extra "Doc Fix" Medicare Coinsurance Amount - On the same day that President Obama signed H.R. 3962 into law, which postponed the 21.3% cut in Medicare reimbursement rates by 6 months and provided a small raise retroactive to June 1, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued an advisory clarifying that physicians can legally waive the extra, retroactive co-insurance amount the patients owe as a result of the increased Medicare rates.

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Jun 25, '10
Oncology Practice Insider - It is hard not to become overwhelmed with the business of oncology practice today. Fewer resources, more patients, Medicare uncertainty are just a few of challenges we face. It is important - but frequently difficult - to keep our focus on the patients we care for and with that in mind, I strongly recommend Art of Oncology: Honest and Compassionate Responses to the Daily Struggles of People Living with Cancer , a compilation of articles written by doctors about caring for patients with cancer. Purchase it for your Kindle today and read these columns when you need a reminder about why we are in this important profession.

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Jun 25, '10
Receive a FREE ASCO University Educational Module! - From oncology nurses to practice administrators to oncologists, every cancer care professional has a home at ASCO. The American Society of Clinical Oncology knows that providing the best cancer care requires a team effort. Through multiple membership categories, ASCO works daily to deliver resources for the entire oncology staff.

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Jun 25, '10
SGR: Continuing Saga - ASCO joins the entire medical community in continued frustration with Congress' inability to address the Medicare physician payment system. The failure to pass H.R. 4213 has kept American physicians and millions of Medicare beneficiaries on their 23-month roller coaster ride. Patients and doctors are the unwilling subjects of a grand experiment: if the SGR cuts are realized, how many physicians will no longer be able to keep their doors opened to these patients?

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Jun 25, '10
Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Released - This afternoon, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released its proposed Physician Fee Schedule and Revisions to Payment Policies for 2011. The rule which is titled "Medicare Program; Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2011" became available today, June 25, 2010 at 4:15 pm. It will publish on July 13, 2010. The comment period will close August 24, 2010.

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Jun 25, '10
Oncology Practice Insider - Well, it's a good news/bad news story. The good news, of course, is that we finally have a Medicare payment patch, retroactive to June 1. And more good news is that this patch includes a 2.2% increase for the next six months. But the bad news is that this is only a six month fix and doesn't even take us through the end of the year. Keep SGR on your "to do list" - follow the updates from ASCO and other professional societies and be prepared to get involved when needed. Happy summer!

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