decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2016 Issue 7 (July)
CMS selects 196 practices to take part in value-based cancer care program
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Article Overview
This article covers a CMS update on the Oncology Care Model, a value-based oncology payment initiative involving participating practice groups, Medicare, and private payers. It explains the program’s broad structure, its relationship to Medicare payment models and quality initiatives, and why the selection of additional practices matters for providers evaluating alternative payment opportunities.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps oncology practices, billing teams, and health policy readers understand a CMS value-based cancer care program that can affect reimbursement, participation status, and alignment with Medicare’s broader payment reforms.
What You Will Learn
- What the Oncology Care Model is at a high level
- How CMS is expanding participation in the program
- How the model fits into Medicare and private-payer payment arrangements
- Why the program is relevant to oncology practices and value-based care stakeholders
Who Should Read This
- Oncology practices
- Medical coders and billers
- Practice administrators
- Healthcare reimbursement professionals
- Health policy readers
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