CMS increases tech add-on for CAR Ts as it sorts out new DRG code

As CMS continues to seek input on how best to reimburse hospitals for the ancillary costs of CAR Ts, the agency has said it will increase to $242,450 from $186,500 the maximum new technology add-on payment for these therapies.

The details came in an April 24 proposed Medicare hospital inpatient prospective payment rule where CMS said it would also extend the add-on payment for CAR T therapies into 2020. They were set to expire after this year...