Oncology State Society Network: 301.984.9496
TACOS

IMOS Newsline


ASH State-of-the-Art Symposium, September 24-25, 2010

Registration is now open for the 2010 ASH® State-of-the-Art Symposium taking place September 24-25, 2010, in Chicago, IL. Attend this meeting to hear hematology experts discuss recent advances in hematologic malignancies and thrombotic disorders. Click here to learn more about the meeting.

If you plan to register, we can provide you with a state society member discount code. Please contact satterbury@accc-cancer.org or mcali@accc-cancer.org so that we can convey this information to you.


2010 Legislative Update : Presentation at
IMOS November Membership Conference


WPS Updates Chemotherapy Drugs and their Adjuncts LCD (HONC-010)

WPS has updated its Medicare policy to include new language referencing compendia as sources for medical necessity and coverage. This policy was effective May 16, 2009.

The following pages and sections are of note:

  • Page 2, section A under “Indications and Limitations of Coverage and/or Medical Necessity"
  • Page 13, section G
  • Page 14, “Utilization Guidelines”
  • Page 19, “Current Compendia.”

 

 

image