Medicare Part B Drug Average Sales Price
Guidance for Medicare Part B Drug Average Sales Price data.
Final
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: November 23, 2016
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Medicare pays for some separately payable Medicare Part B-covered drugs and biologics using the average sales price (ASP) methodology. Medicare pays most separately payable drugs and biologics at a rate of ASP plus 6%. To calculate the ASP and payment of each drug and biologic, manufacturers submit sales data, including discounts. CMS publishes the payment amounts each quarter.
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