CMS Issues Oncology Care Model Notices Of Acceptance

CMS this week issued Oncology Care Model notices to practices accepted to that demonstration, industry sources said. The Oncology Care Model tests pay bundles for oncologists who administer chemotherapy. In addition to the episode-based and performance-based payments, Medicare gives oncologists monthly care-management payments for each fee-for-service beneficiary during an episode to help them with the cost of changing their practices to accommodate the new pay system. Both group practices and solo oncologists may participate, and the program is open to...