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ACCC News and Highlights

ACCC Submits Comments to CMS on HOPPS Final Rule

ACCC's Drug Database and Compendia-Based Drug Bulletin Put on Hold

FDA Approves New Indication for Gleevec

FDA Approves Genzyme's Mozobil

ACCC's 4th Annual Hospital Summit Highlights Trends in Cancer Care

ACCC Final Rule Analysis Conference Call Available on Website

CMS Clarifies Requirements for Physician Supervision of HOPD Therapeutic Services

ACCC Analysis: Final 2009 OPPS Rule, Payment for Some Chemo Administration Services Increases, Others Decline

ACCC Analysis: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for 2009, Payments for Drug Administration Services Reduced

CMS Postpones RAC Program

ACCC's Drug Bulletin on Hold Until 2009

FDA Approves Treanda to Treat Patients with Relapsed Indolent Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

CMS Releases Final 2009 Hospital Outpatient Department Rule, ASP +4 Percent

CMS Releases Final 2009 Changes to Payment Policies and Rates Under Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

CMS Releases Guidance on Use of Drug Compendia

CE Blackboard
An ACCC-member resource devoted to on-line oncology education
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ACCC Public Policy Public Policy Watch
ACCC Analysis Available About CMS Final 2009 HOPPS Rule
ACCC Analysis Available About Final 2009 Physician Fee Schedule
ACCC Submits Comments on 2009 Final HOPPS Rule to CMS

ACCC Providers' Education Cancer Survivorship Resources
This new project of ACCC's Center for Provider Education is a resource for community cancer programs to help develop, enhance, and expand services to cancer survivors in their home communities. Click here for details.

Oncology Issues, September/October 2008 Oncology Issues, November/December 2008
Your November/December 2008 Oncology Issues features two model psychological support programs, looks at successfully integrated joint ventures, and describes how to prepare for ICD-10-CM.

ACCC Information Toolkit

Reimbursement Assistance
Here is our listing of reimbursement assistance programs for oncology-related services that have have developed programs for physicians, their office staff, and, in some cases, patients.

Clinical Trials Resources
We have teamed up with Thomson CenterWatch to offer cancer care professionals, patients, and their advocates an extensive listing of clinical trials currently accruing patients with cancer.

Patient Resources & Aid
Many organizations provide guidance for people with cancer, including professional counseling, support groups, education, and referrals to cancer patients and their families to help them cope with the psychological and social consequences of cancer.

Patient Advocacy Groups
This is a critical component of the fight against cancer. There are over 250 cancer-related advocacy groups nationwide, and these groups have thousands of members and advocates working to make a difference in the lives of millions.

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Last updated:1/6/2009