{"title":"Coding for new technology.","authors":"Cindy C Parman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>New procedures and new technology often outpace the development of medical codes to report these services to the insurance payors. Although unlisted procedure codes are not the first choice for reimbursement, it is essential that services be reported with only the code that accurately describes the procedure. For new equipment and techniques, this may result in an increased need for preauthorizing, reporting an unlisted procedure code, and ensuring that complete documentation accompany the claim. Practices should educate the insurance community where necessary to ensure that everyone is working toward the same goal: the best patient care possible.</p>","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"14 3","pages":"60-1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25301429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Benchmarking standards of care.","authors":"Jeannie O'Leary","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"14 3","pages":"62"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25301430","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cancer chemotherapy in elderly cancer patients.","authors":"Lodovico Balducci","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Older patients may benefit from chemotherapy to an extent comparable with that of younger patients if some proper precautions are taken. These include selection of the patients on the basis of life expectancy and tolerance of treatment, prophylactic use of hemopoietic growth factors for moderately toxic chemotherapy (cytoxan, adriamycin, oncovin [vincristine], prednisone [CHOP] and CHOP-like regimens), adjustment of the first treatment dose to the glomerula filtration rate, maintenance of hemoglobin levels > or = 12 g/dL, and selection of agents with a more favorable toxicology profile. This approach is outlined in the National Cancer Center Network guidelines for the management of cancer in the older person.</p>","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"14 2","pages":"35-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"24898516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Epidemiology of cancer and aging.","authors":"Lodovico Balducci","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The incidence of cancer increases with age. Given the increasing older population, one may expect that by the year 2030 about 70% of all malignancies will occur in individuals aged 65 and older. The following information is obtained from clinical epidemiology: the elderly are more vulnerable than are younger individuals to environmental carcinogens and may represent a natural monitoring system for new carcinogens in the environment; the biology of cancer may change with age, with some cancers becoming more aggressive (leukemias, lymphomas, ovarian) and others more indolent (breast, lung); most cancers present at a more advanced stage in the elderly, which suggests underutilization of screening and ignorance of symptoms; cancer affects preferentially healthy older individuals; and multiple cancers become more common with age. On the basis of these findings, preventative and therapeutic strategies for the elderly may be formulated.</p>","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"14 2","pages":"47-50"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"24898518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Identifying critical planning issues--an essential step in formulating strategies.","authors":"Joseph M Spallina","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"14 2","pages":"34"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"24898787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design of the ideal workplace: strategies and lessons learned.","authors":"Marsha Fountain","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As the need for cancer care grows, so does the need for facilities that address the needs of patients and their families. The design of a cancer center must support the treatment and interventional process and maximize the feeling of comfort and reassurance while the patient is present for care. This article will focus on outpatient cancer-care design and the issues involved to assist the administrator in leading this effort.</p>","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"14 4","pages":"29-34"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2005-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25835081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Managing clinical trials--frustration or bliss?","authors":"Kelly M Willenberg","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The proper financial administration of clinical trials is becoming a major priority and necessity for involved institutions. The Office of Inspector General in the Department of Justice is sharpening its radar on this growing field. Institutions involved in the conduct of a clinical trial need to become more proactive in the financial management to successfully pass audits and improve financial outcomes. Budget tools standardizing itemized costs can be built to aid clinical trials managers. Using tools already available in a clinic or hospital setting can help even the most junior budget negotiator. Establishing guidelines to streamline and aid the management of a clinical trial program will make managing less challenging.</p>","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"13 6","pages":"24-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25072172","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Modifications and clarifications to Cancer Program Standards 2004.","authors":"Jeannie O'Leary","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"13 6","pages":"9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25072174","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Coding for clinical trials.","authors":"Cindy C Parman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Although CMS reimburses for routine care associated with clinical trials, it is essential that the correct diagnosis code, modifier, and, where necessary, HCPCS Level II procedure code be assigned to accurately report these qualifying trial services. Remember that not all insurance payors will provide reimbursement for services rendered as part of a clinical trial, and individual payor policies should be obtained and followed for these services.</p>","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"13 6","pages":"7-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25072166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Strategic planning--making it work!","authors":"Joseph M Spallina","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":80217,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of oncology management : the official journal of the American College of Oncology Administrators","volume":"13 6","pages":"10-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2004-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"25072170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}