Journal of Oncology Practice, Vol 3, No 1 (January), 2007: pp. 23-27
© 2007
American Society of Clinical Oncology.
DOI: 10.1200/JOP.0713501
Medicare Payments for Cancer Care: What Can Be Expected in 2007
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On November 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced some important changes that will affect how oncologists are reimbursed for services provided to Medicare beneficiaries. (This article is current as of December 15, 2006. Any updates on the physician fee schedule published in the interim can be found on www.jopasco.org.) The Journal of Oncology Practice has highlighted those provisions that will have the most significant impact on office-based oncology practices and in hospital outpatient departments (see "CMS Issues..." sidebar), and has also talked to oncologists around the country (see "A Growing Challenge..." sidebar) to find out . . . [Click for More]
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