decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2011 Issue 1 (January)
24 new additions to ASP list; prices remain stable for first quarter of 2011
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Article Overview
This article reviews CMS’s first-quarter 2011 Average Sales Price (ASP) list for Part B drugs. It covers newly added drug codes, codes that no longer appear on the list, and selected price changes compared with the prior quarter. The piece is useful for billing, coding, and reimbursement professionals who track Medicare drug pricing updates and related CMS policy changes.
Why This Topic Matters
ASP updates affect payment for Part B drugs and related reimbursement workflows. Readers who manage drug coding, claims, or pricing reference this update to stay current with CMS list changes and quarterly rate movements.
Article Sections
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ASP list update for first quarter 2011
Overview of the quarterly CMS ASP update, including general pricing movement and the addition of new drug codes to the list.
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Removed codes and coverage note
Discussion of codes that no longer appear on the ASP list and a brief CMS coverage-related note included with the update.
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Key ASP changes for the first quarter (Q1) of 2011
A table-based review of selected quarter-to-quarter price movements for higher-impact Part B drug entries.
What You Will Learn
- How CMS’s quarterly ASP update is organized
- What types of drug coding changes are included in the update
- How selected price movements are presented in the article
- What CMS-related contextual notes accompany the list changes
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Pharmacy reimbursement specialists
- Healthcare compliance teams
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