HCFA to gather doctors' insight on self-administration policy

Article Overview

This piece covers HCFA’s planned town hall discussion with physicians about Medicare policy for drugs that patients may be able to self-administer themselves. It explains why the issue matters for coverage and reimbursement, outlines the federal policy and legal backdrop, and describes the kinds of input HCFA is seeking before any future rulemaking or policy action. The article is relevant to physicians, coders, compliance staff, and others who follow Medicare coverage policy changes.