MedPAC report on drug APC design
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission shall submit to the Secretary, not later than July 1, 2005 , a report on adjustment of payment for ambulatory payment classifications for specified covered outpatient drugs to take into account overhead and related expenses, such as pharmacy services and handling costs. Such report shall include—
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a description and analysis of the data available with regard to such expenses;
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a recommendation as to whether such a payment adjustment should be made; and
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if such adjustment should be made, a recommendation regarding the methodology for making such an adjustment.