2009-07-23

Health Reform Legislation Continues to Develop – Physician Payment Issues Controversial
Members of the House and Senate continue to wrangle over the specifics of proposed health-care reform legislation. Read more.

CMS Proposes 2010 Payment and Policy Changes for Physicians
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2010. Once again, physicians are facing a significant reduction in Medicare payment. ASH has developed a detailed analysis of the proposal and will be sending comments to CMS. Read more.

CMS Proposes Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) 2010 Rule
CMS has proposed its Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS) rule for 2010. Read more.

ASH Meets With CMS About Bone Marrow Transplant Issues
ASH met with the CMS regarding the background, trends, and complexities associated with bone marrow and stem cell transplant services and their impact on reimbursement. Read more.

ASH Comments on Draft Local Coverage Determination Regarding EPO in J14 Region
ASH submitted comments to the National Heritage Insurance Corporation in response to the draft Local Coverage Determination (LCD) on Erythropoietin Analogs Unrelated to ESRD or Cancer. Read more.

ICD-9-CM Medicare Contractor Annual Update Released
The 2009 update of the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) has been released. The update will be effective for dates of service on or after October 1, 2009. Visit MLN Matters for further details.

ASH State-of-the-Art Symposium Advance Registration Closing Soon
Don’t miss your chance to register for the ASH State-of-the-Art Symposium that will focus on Advances in Hematologic Malignancies and Platelet Disorders. Download the brochure for complete meeting details including the program schedule, hotel accommodations, and registration rates. See you September 11-12 in Chicago, IL.

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