Technical Resources for Medical and Radiation Oncology Practices

Critical Access Hospitals as of June 30, 2010

This is the most current listing of critical access hospitals as of June 30, 2010. The list is based on the CMS report and augmented by information provided by state Flex Coordinators. For 2010 and 2011, an exemption will be made to the enforcement of physician supervision for these two years. We recommend complete and full-time supervision in any setting with any scenario; however, enforcement by Medicare may not be in place until 2012.
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CMS Clarification of Physician Supervision

In this current update, CMS is further clarifying the CY 2010 physician supervision policies in response to additional questions and comments received since publication of the final rules.
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IMRT References

This IMRT Reference List is a compilation of journal articles that could be utilized to support medical necessity for delivering IMRT treatments to anatomical sites whose diagnosis code is not covered under your LCD.
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Planning For Your New Cancer Center

Cancer center design, whether hospital- or practice-based, requires the expertise and leadership of professionals who are highly experienced in not just the delivery of patient-focused clinical care but critical aspects of design and construction. Ultimately, space planning affects the quality of life of cancer patients and empowers everyone involved in helping healing thrive.
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