Shorter surgeon wait times, fewer ED visits: 11 Biden Cancer Moonshot updates

Becker's Healthcare November 27, 2024
Elizabeth Gregerson

The Biden Cancer Moonshot marked the one-year anniversary of CMS finalizing six navigation service billing codes by sharing reported outcomes from a variety of navigation programs.

Tens of thousands of navigation claims have been processed since Jan. 1, for approximately 350 Medicare beneficiaries per month, according to a Nov. 26 news release from the White House.

Here are 11 things to know about the latest navigation outcomes:

1. After implementing navigation services, New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health Cancer Institute reported a more than 60% decrease in wait times for surgical oncologist appointments between January and September.
2. Fort Myers, Fla.-based Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute reported a 40% reduction in emergency room visits for qualified, high-risk patients...

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