In 2016, the first hour of chemotherapy infusion — one of the most common services billed by oncology practices — was reimbursed at $136 for physician’s offices, while payment for hospital outpatient departments was 106% higher, at $280…. This year, this payment disparity has jumped to 158%, with physician reimbursement declining to $129 and the outpatient department rate increasing to $333….
While my clinic has been able to continue providing independent care to patients, hospital merger pressures have forced 44 of Texas’ independent cancer centers to close their doors — leaving cancer patients without access to their trusted community providers.
