Radiation oncology groups unite to reform Medicare payments
AuntMinnie
JANUARY 9, 2024
physician groups representing radiation oncology have partnered to try to reform Medicare payments and expand patient access to high-quality care.
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Radiation Oncology Physician Groups Unite to Ensure Patient Access to Cancer Care
Imaging Technology
JANUARY 30, 2024
milla1cf Tue, 01/30/2024 - 19:43 January 30, 2024 — The largest professional societies representing radiation oncology physicians in the United States announced a partnership with the goal of reforming radiation oncology Medicare payments to expand and enhance access to high quality care for people with cancer.
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Medicare Physician Payment Final Rule Cements More Cuts to Radiation Oncology, Underscores Need for Legislative Fix
Imaging Technology
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
milla1cf Fri, 11/03/2023 - 12:20 November 3, 2023 —The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued the following statement from Jeff M. The consistent decline in Medicare reimbursement for radiation oncology threatens to undermine patients’ access to vital cancer care across the country.
ASTRO chair responds to proposed cuts in 2024 MPFS
AuntMinnie
JULY 11, 2024
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has issued a statement from Jeff Michalski, MD, chair of the ASTRO board of directors, in response to continued reimbursement declines in the proposed 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS). 8404), introduced in the House of Representatives and Senate in May.
ASTRO Urges Legislative Action as Reimbursement Cuts Continue in Proposed FY25 MPFS
Imaging Technology
JULY 11, 2024
mtaschetta-millane Thu, 07/11/2024 - 08:52 July 11, 2024 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) issued the following statement from Jeff M. Since 2013, CMS has cut radiation oncology reimbursement through the MPFS by more than 20%, more than nearly any other medical specialty.
The rise of theranostics: Part 1 -- Gaining momentum
AuntMinnie
MARCH 26, 2024
The L block lead shield over the syringe helps protect certified nuclear medicine technologist James Johnson (left), and nuclear radiologist Penny Vroman, MD (right), from radiation emitted by the drug. Since 2013 we've had several more radiopharmaceutical therapies get FDA approval.
ROCR Act Reintroduced in Congress
Imaging Technology
MARCH 17, 2025
tim.hodson Mon, 03/17/2025 - 12:17 March 14, 2025 Another pivotal milestone in the nations fight against cancer recently took place with the reintroduction of bipartisan federal legislation to transform Medicare reimbursement for radiation therapy. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), ASTRO applauds Sen.
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