 American Society Of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Statement On Cuts To Cancer Care In 2010 Medicare Physician Fee ScheduleMain Category: Cancer / OncologyAlso Included In: Medicare / Medicaid / SCHIP Article Date: 02 Nov 2009 Below is a statement for attribution to ASCO CEO Allen S. Lichter, MD: "Today, CMS issued its physician fee schedule for 2010. The schedule included a one percent cut to oncology services in 2010, part of an overall six percent reduction in reimbursement for cancer care over the next four years. We are deeply concerned that these cuts will continue to erode access to cancer care in the United States. "The cumulative effect of previous cuts has already caused oncologists to close practices, consolidate locations, and turn away Medicare patients. Further reductions will jeopardize access to care for more people with cancer across the country. Oncology cannot sustain additional cuts at a time when the number of people with cancer is increasing, practice expenses continue to rise, and the oncology workforce is dwindling." ASCO's fee schedule fact sheet summarizes how cuts in Medicare coverage to date have already affected patient care, forcing physicians to close practices, consolidate locations, and turn away Medicare patients. Source American Society of Clinical Oncology Original article posted on Medical News Today. Articles not to be reproduced without permission of Medical News Today Medical News Today publishes the latest health news and health videos for consumers and health professionals. It has a searchable archive of over 100,000 health news articles. < back to medical news
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