decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2009 Issue 6 (June)
ASP list to remain stable for the next 3 months
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Article Overview
This article covers a quarterly update to Medicare Part B drug pricing based on CMS’s average sales price list. It is aimed at billing and coding professionals who monitor drug reimbursement updates, especially those working with physician office, infusion, and outpatient drug claims. The discussion focuses on overall pricing stability for the quarter, the direction of price movement across commonly billed drugs, and the addition or removal of specific drug billing codes.
Why This Topic Matters
Quarterly ASP updates can affect reimbursement expectations for commonly billed Part B drugs and help practices stay current with pricing changes that may influence charge capture, claims review, and payment forecasting.
Article Sections
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Quarterly ASP pricing overview
Summarizes the overall direction of CMS average sales price updates for the quarter and the general pattern of price movement across high-volume Part B drugs.
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Major changes in the ASP list
Highlights notable changes affecting commonly billed drugs, including price movement trends and list updates tied to CMS quarterly pricing activity.
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Top-billed drugs with a payment decrease
Presents a ranked group of high-volume drugs with lower quarterly pricing and shows the comparison between prior and updated amounts.
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Top-billed drugs with a payment increase
Presents a ranked group of high-volume drugs with higher quarterly pricing and shows the comparison between prior and updated amounts.
What You Will Learn
- How quarterly CMS ASP updates are summarized for Medicare Part B drugs
- What kinds of pricing movement were seen across high-volume drugs
- Which types of list changes were noted for the quarter
- How the article organizes the drugs with increases and decreases
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Physician practice administrators
- Infusion center staff
Codes Discussed
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