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The 1% That Became 30%: How Radiation Oncology's Code Overhaul Exposed a Commercial Contracting System That Never Caught Up

CMS projected a 1% cut. Independent practices are reporting 20% to 30% revenue drops. The difference lives in commercial contracts built around codes that no longer exist.

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Jonathan Govette, CEO/Oatmeal
Oct 21, 2026
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CMS projected a 1% cut. Independent practices are reporting 20% to 30% revenue drops. The difference lives in commercial contracts built around codes that no longer exist.

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