AJMC October 6, 2023
The effects of flat or reduced reimbursements alongside inflation have been quantified in a report by Avalere Health, prepared for the Community Oncology Alliance (COA.)
The value of Medicare payments to independent community oncology practices fell by at least 28% over the past decade, as the effects of inflation took their toll on reimbursement rates that were largely flat or even reduced, according to an analysis released October 5, 2023.1
Avalere Health conducted the analysis on behalf of the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), which advocates for community practices and has drawn contrasts between CMS’ payment policies toward their members and oncology reimbursement policies for hospitals.
The analysis examined the period from 2014 to 2023 and focused on the conversion factor...
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