- The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that indefinitely delays the radiation oncology payment model. The payment model intended to reimburse oncology practices and outpatient sites for a total episode of care and to develop site-neutral payments for certain radiation therapies. Congress delayed the program’s start date twice and providers argued that the model would lead to a decrease in Medicare payments. CMS said that there it was very costly to continue preparing for implementation, which diverted resources away from developing other alternative payment models. (Article here)
August 26, 2022
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