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Radiation oncology leaders talk Medicare payment reform

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Radiation oncology organizations have come together in an effort to reform Medicare payments for radiation therapy services. The alliance comes in the wake of cuts to Medicare payments for radiation therapy services, which the organizations say threatens patient access to cancer care.

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Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Radiation Oncology Reimbursement Introduced in Congress

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Thu, 05/16/2024 - 15:49 May 16, 2024 — Today marks a significant milestone in cancer care with the introduction of bipartisan federal legislation that would revolutionize Medicare reimbursement for radiation therapy. The Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) Value-Based Payment Program Act of 2024, sponsored by Sen.

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Radiation oncology groups unite to reform Medicare payments

AuntMinnie

physician groups representing radiation oncology have partnered to try to reform Medicare payments and expand patient access to high-quality care. In other news, ASTRO said that chief executive officer Laura Thevenot plans to retire at the end of 2024 after leading the organization since 2002.

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Radiation Oncology Physician Groups Unite to Ensure Patient Access to Cancer Care

Imaging Technology

milla1cf Tue, 01/30/2024 - 19:43 January 30, 2024 — The largest professional societies representing radiation oncology physicians in the United States announced a partnership with the goal of reforming radiation oncology Medicare payments to expand and enhance access to high quality care for people with cancer.

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Model predicts radiation oncology staffing shortage in Canada

AuntMinnie

Read more on AuntMinnie.com Related Reading: Proposed Medicare rule will not improve radiology reimbursement CMS proposes radiology reimbursement cuts, AUC pause for 2024 MPFS Society of Women in Radiation Oncology issues paid leave guidance Radiologists among top 10 highest paid medical specialists in 2022 ASTRO: Radiation oncology workforce appears (..)

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Imaging societies' reactions mixed on finalized MPFS, HOPPS rules

AuntMinnie

Radiological societies have mixed views on the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) final rules. The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) was disappointed in the final MPFS rule.

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Radvocates applaud bipartisan bill that would end decade-long decline in Medicare reimbursement

Radiology Business

The Radiation Oncology Case Rate Value-Based Program Act of 2024 would build on the shelved RO Model and save the federal payment program $200M.