ASTCT regularly issues policy statements on a wide range of topics regarding bone marrow transplantation and cellular therapy. Click here to view webinars and other resources related to coverage, coding, billing, and reimbursement.
2022 - Joint ASTCT, EBMT, WBMT Statement Regarding Ukraine
2023
FY 2024 IPPS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
2022
FY 2023 IPPS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
FY 2023 IPPS Proposed Rule Executive Summary
2021 - FY 2022 IPPS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
2019 - FY 2020 IPPS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
2018 - FY 2019 IPPS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
2017 - FY 2018 IPPS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
2023 - CY 2024 OPPS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
2022 - CY 2023 OPPS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
2021 - CY 2022 OPPS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
2020 - CY 2021 OPPS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
2019
CY 2020 OPPS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
2019 HOP Panel Request to Recognize Category III CAR-T CPT Codes
2018
CY 2019 OPPS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
2018 HOP Panel Request to Recognize Category III CAR-T CPT Codes
2017 -CY 2018 OPPS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
CY 2024 MPFS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
CY 2024 MPFS - Dental Coverage Recommendations
2022 - CY 2023 MPFS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
2021 - CY 2022 MPFS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
2019 - CY 2020 MPFS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
2018 - CY 2019 MPFS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
2017 - CY 2018 MPFS Proposed Rule Comment Letter
Letter to CMS on CAR-T Access Issues
CAR-T Proposed National Coverage Decision Comment Letter
CAR-T MedCAC Meeting Comment Letter
CAR-T National Coverage Analysis Comment Letter
2023 - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Comment Letter
2022 - ICD-10-PCS Comment Letter
2021 - ICD-10-PCS Procedure Comment Letter
2020
ICD-10-PCS Procedure Comment Letter
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Comment Letter
Comments on CAR-T ICD 10 PCS Codes
ICD-10-CM CRS Diagnosis Code Request
HCPCS CAR-T Q Code Statement
Letter Requesting ICD-10 C&M Committee to Release CAR-T CRS and ICANS Codes
Request to CMS to Create New T-Cell Depleted Transplant ICD-10-PCS Code
Comment Letter to the HCPCS Committee on CAR-T Code Descriptions
Request to Discuss HCPCS Q2041 at the May Public Meeting
2017 - Interim CAR-T ICD-10-PCS Coding Guidance Request
Medicare Prior Authorization Comment Letter
ASTCT Cost Reporting Instruction Comments
ASTCT, NMDP/Be the Match - FDA Fludarabine Letter
ASTCT - ASH Comment letter on Lymphoma LCD
House Letter: Immunocompromised & COVID-19 Relief Funds
Senate Letter: Immunocompromised & COVID-19 Relief Funds
Joint Letter to Congressional Leadership: Telehealth Flexibilities
Comment Letter to CMS Regarding Split/Shared Evaluation and Management for E/M Visits
Medicare Advantage RFI Response
CY 2023 Medicare Advantage Proposed Rule Comment Letter
Health Future Task Force RFI Response
Comment Letter Regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act Revision of the Hospital and Health Care Complex Cost Report
2021
ASTCT, CIBMTR, NMDP/Be the Match Joint Revaccination Letter to CDC
Palliative Care Act Letter of Support
Vaccine Allocation Letter to CDC
Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology Comment Letter
Physician Fee Schedule Comment Letter
2019 - Formal Request to CMS on CAR-T Reimbursement Options for FY 2021
2018 - Joint Formal Request to CMS on Coverage and Payment Policies on CAR-T for FY 2020
2017
Formal Request to CMS on CAR-T Payment Policy Options for FY 2019
Letter to CMS to Explore Use of CMMI Authority to Improve CAR-T Reimbursement
Letter to CMS on Exploring New Payment Models for CAR-T
2018 - CAR T Journalist Briefing