The study, conducted by consulting firm Avalere Health for the COA, surveyed oncology practices about the infusion-related services they provide and the costs associated with those services. Some 76 practices representing 680 providers responded to the survey.
Comparing Medicare payments to practice costs, the survey showed that practices receive payment equal to 56.53 percent of the costs they incur, according to an Avalere press release. Among the services that may not be directly reimbursed by Medicare are patient and family counseling, nutrition advice, care coordination with other providers, palliative care and telephone counseling, among others.
Read Avalere’s release about the study on Medicare oncology payments.
