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Is Radiation Oncology Ready for Alternative Payments?

Is Radiation Oncology Ready for Alternative Payments?

HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar II’s recent speech to the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative in Washington, DC, indicated that there is a significant change in thinking of CMS about value-based-care and voluntary vs. mandatory participation in alternative payment model (APM) programs.

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How will Proposed Changes to CMS Telehealth Reimbursement Affect Adoption?

How will Proposed Changes to CMS Telehealth Reimbursement Affect Adoption?

On Friday, October 26, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced several rule changes that affect how telehealth services will be covered under Medicare Advantage (MA) and the Medicare prescription drug program (Part D). These changes are in direct response to the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, which eliminated historical restrictions on telehealth reimbursement, and are intended to “improve quality of care and provide more plan choices for MA and Part D enrollees.”

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