On Sept. 18, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the mandatory Radiation Oncology (RO) Model . Under this ruling, certain RO providers in randomly selected areas are required to participate in the payment model. Radiation oncologists are encouraged to review the and to see if their practice is a mandatory participant.
The RO Model will begin Jan. 1, 2021 and run through Dec. 31, 2025. The 新澳门六合彩官网® (新澳门六合彩官网®) is working with the American Society for Radiation Oncology to urge CMS and Congress to significantly delay the implementation of this model and reduce the discounts.
In the coming months, 新澳门六合彩官网 staff will be sharing important resources from CMS as well as educational materials on what RO practices should know. 新澳门六合彩官网 staff have put together an 新澳门六合彩官网 Initial Summary of the RO Model and will update the 新澳门六合彩官网 Quality Payment Program website with RO Model information. Any questions for staff regarding the model should be submitted via .