CMS Endorses Increased Dispensing Fees For Inhalation Drugs
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
A monthly payment of $55 to $64 per patient is a "reasonable range" for transitional fee payments in 2005, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tells the Government Accountability Office. A new GAO study highlights variations in inhalation drug dispensing fees and acquisition costs.
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