Taking on CMS
This article was originally published in RPM Report
Executive Summary
Amgen and J&J have billions of dollars at stake in the battle to convince CMS to change its coverage proposal for EPO in cancer patients. Win or lose, their efforts will be a valuable case study for any other manufacturer that fi nds itself facing an adverse reimbursement policy.
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