Lucentis vs. Avastin Cost Debate Resurfaces With Release Of Medicare Payment Data
This article was originally published in The Pink Sheet Daily
Executive Summary
Ophthalmologists are among the highest billing specialties listed in the Medicare Part B physician payment data, with Genentech’s Lucentis a strong driver of cost.
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