Wednesday, September 3, 2008

ASH Practice Update: August 28, 2008

The following information is provided by the American Society of Hematology (ASH) and is available online at http://www.hematology.org/policy/practice/08282008.cfm#1.

It features:

ASH Comments on Proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Changes

ASH Comments on Proposed Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Changes

ASH Recommends Changes to ICD-9 Codes for MDS

FDA Approves Romiplostim for the Treatment of Thrombocytopenia in Patients With Chronic ITP

Comparative Effectiveness Research Act Introduced in the Senate

CMS Releases Guide to Medicare Coverage, Coding, Payment

Information Available for Receiving PQRI Feedback Reports

Blood Moves to Weekly Publication in 2009

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