Head and Neck Cancer Patients may have their Dental Services Covered by Medicare
Posted: August 6, 2024As a general rule, Medicare does not cover dental services, except in limited circumstances. The 2024 MPFS final rule details scenarios in which Medicare will now cover dental services that are medically necessary for patients undergoing covered treatments. Read more on the details of the new policy and what needs to be in place to work collaboratively with dental providers.
ASTRO Policy Engagement: From Legislation to Regulation
Posted: March 27, 2024ASTRO Health Policy Council Chair Catheryn Yashar, MD, FASTRO, provides a narrative of the internal process ASTRO undertakes when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issues Notices of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) involving regulatory and policy changes impacting radiation oncology.
ASTRO Releases New Radiation Oncology Payment Reform Legislative Proposal
Posted: June 28, 2023ASTRO releases a new radiation oncology payment reform legislative proposal. Review the payment program and provide your feedback.
CMMI Issues Update to Strategy Refresh with Specialty Care Integration Focus
Posted: November 16, 2022On November 7, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) issued Person-Centered Innovation – An Update on the Implementation of the CMS Innovation Center’s Strategy. The “update” report builds on the October 2021 Innovation Center Strategy Refresh document.
