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Medicare Part B Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) for Drugs and Biologicals: the CAP has been postponed for 2009. Information about upcoming CAP deadlines is available at: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CompetitiveAcquisforBios/02_infophys.asp

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Value-Based Purchasing Information

"Medicare Value-Based Purchasing Program for Physician and Other Professional Services Listening Session" -- December 9, 2008: Transcript [PDF, 483], Audio Download Agenda< [PDF, 21KB], PowerPoint slides<[ZIP, 419KB] Issues Paper [PDF, 211KB] regarding development of a Plan to transition to Medicare Value-Based Purchasing for Physician and Other Health Professional Services. The Plan was mandated by the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008.
CMS-1421-N - Medicare Program; Plan to Transition to a Medicare Value-Based Purchasing Program for Physician and Other Professional Services: Listening Session, December 9, 2008. Published October 24, 2008.

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