reimbursement

News

Medicare Telemedicine Reimbursement Before and After COVID-19

12/17/2020

A partnership between government agencies, clinicians, researchers, patient advocacy groups, and private-sector organizations needs to be created to rapidly test, evaluate, deploy, and pay for new telemedicine care models.

A partnership between government...

12/17/2020

Journal of Clinical Pathways

News

Episode-Based Payment Model Shortens Radiotherapy Courses But Reduces Reimbursements

11/28/2020

The Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model encourages shorter courses of radiotherapy, but emerging technologies with large capital and operating investment needs may see reductions in reimbursements, according to a recent study.

The Radiation Oncology...

11/28/2020

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Perspectives

Supporting Optimal, Value-Based, and Sustainable Cancer Care Delivery

10/21/2020

Barbara McAneny, MD

Lee Schwartzberg, MD, FACP

Wui-Jin Koh, MD

Edward Arrowsmith, MD

Alison Fugaro, PA

Tyler Haydell

Paul J Hesketh, MD

Anita Pudusseri, DO

Sylvia Richey, MD

Corrine Zarwan, MD

Rebecca Stein

Abstract: As the cancer care landscape continues to evolve, oncologists must stay up to date on the latest treatment options for their patients while also navigating the administrative complexities of running a...

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10/21/2020

Journal of Clinical Pathways

News

Oncologist Perception of Efficacy, Safety, and Willingness to Prescribe Biosimilars

06/26/2020

Researchers from CVS Health assessed the expected biosimilar prescribing behaviors of practicing oncologists for originator products bevacizumab, trastuzumab, rituximab, and pegfilgrastim. Biosimilars are a...

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06/26/2020

Journal of Clinical Pathways

News

Cost Savings of Supportive Care Biosimilar in the Medicare OCM Population

06/12/2020

A new study sought to better understand how The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reimbursement for pegfilgrastim has been impacted by the introduction of two pegfilgrastim biosimilars into the...

A new...

06/12/2020

Journal of Clinical Pathways

News

CMS Hospital IPPS Proposed Rule Includes CAR-T Reimbursement Updates

05/13/2020

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) rule for 2021. Included in the proposed rule is a new Medicare Severity-Diagnosis...

The...

05/13/2020

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Consultation Corner

Don’t Select Codes by the Payment Rate You Like

01/09/2020

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a service to our readers. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. However, HMP and the author do not represent, guarantee, or warranty that coding, coverage, and...

Information regarding coding,...

01/09/2020

Today's Wound Clinic

A Novel Point-of-Care Solution to Streamline Development of Local Wound Care Formularies

Background: Local dressing formularies reinforce use of clinically appropriate and cost-effective products. Despite its significant potential to impact on the bottom line, many institutio...

12/11/2019

Business Briefs

Ready! Set! Report! Patient Relationship Modifiers

06/07/2019

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

Information regarding coding,...

06/07/2019

Today's Wound Clinic

Business Briefs

Coding Compliance Self-Test

03/10/2019

Kathleen D. Schaum, MS

Information regarding coding, coverage, and payment is provided as a service to our readers. Every effort has been made to ensure information accuracy. However, HMP and the author do not represent, guarantee, or warranty that coding,...

Information regarding coding,...

03/10/2019

Today's Wound Clinic