Board of Directors approved pursuing legislation to create a new Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) payment program under traditional Medicare

In a post by Nicolas Ferreyros on Linkedin, it says, “On June 23, ASTRO (American Society for Radiation Oncology) Board of Directors approved pursuing legislation to create a new Radiation Oncology Case Rate (ROCR) payment program under traditional Medicare, which would:
– Change radiation oncology payment from per fraction to per patient.
– Reverse decade-long declines in Medicare payments.
– Usher in a new era of stable payments, higher quality care, and reduced disparities.

ROCR represents a bold initiative to reverse disastrous Medicare payment trends. ASTRO believes ROCR is our best chance to secure long-term rate stability and continue to deliver cutting-edge care to patients close to home. ASTRO is seeking feedback on ROCR with the goal of securing broad support from the radiation oncology community before advancing this legislative proposal in Congress.”

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Source: Nicolas Ferreyros/Linkedin