Report Identifies Possible Rx Savings for Medicare Part B

Medicare could save $4.4 million annually by reducing reimbursement rates for certain drugs administered by physicians, according to recommendations from an HHS Office of Inspector General report. The report focuses on Medicare Part B-covered drugs, which typically are infused or injectable medications that cannot be self-administered.

• "OIG Says Recommendations Would Cut Medicare Drug Bill by $4.4 Million" (Pecquet, "Healthwatch," The Hill, 4/26).