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COA Commends CMS on Final Physician Fee Schedule Rule
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) responded to CMS' final Physician Fee Schedule Rule by commending the agency for listening and responding to feedback from stakeholders.
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) responded to CMS' final Physician Fee Schedule Rule by commending the agency for listening and responding to feedback from stakeholders. COA praised CMS for the decision to not reduce payment for same day evaluation and management documentation and billing codes and the decision to to move toward site neutral payment parity.
However, COA did voice concern over cuts to reimbursement for the administration of chemotherapy, as well as a lower reimbursement for the introduction of new cancer drugs to wholesale acquisition price plus 1.35%. Read the full press release here.
Politics vs Science: The Future of US Public Health
February 4th 2025On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Perry N. Halkitis, PhD, MS, MPH, dean of the Rutgers School of Public Health, on the public health implications of the US withdrawal from the World Health Organization and the role of public health leaders in advocating for science and health.
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“Expanding Access Isn’t Just About Fairness—It’s About Building Better Treatments for Everyone”
February 16th 2025Regina Barragan-Carrillo, MD, a postdoctoral fellow at City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, discussed findings that show 76% of renal cell carcinoma trials take place in wealthy countries, amid news that clinical trial access for the world's poor may become even more challenging.
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