2024 ASTRO Coding and Coverage Seminar onDemand

The ASTRO Coding and Coverage Seminar is designed to provide information to ASTRO members (radiation oncologists, radiation physicists, dosimetrists, radiation therapists), coding professionals and practice administrators on the topic of CPT codes and coverage within radiation oncology. The code set within radiation oncology is very complex and reflects ongoing changes due to changes in health care policies, private and public payer coverage determinations, and national correct coding edits and modalities within the practice of radiation oncology. Correct coding reflects collaboration between the radiation oncology clinical team, but also between professional coders and practice administrators. Correct coding has widespread impacts on code development and valuation, which could potentially have long-term effects on coverage and reimbursements for all members in the radiation oncology community. The ASTRO Coding and Coverage Seminar addresses these topics, strengthening the knowledge and practice of clinical coding within the specialty of radiation oncology.

Topics Included:

  1. Supervision: Site of Service Distinctions and Recent Changes
  2. Prior Authorization: Why It's Gotten So Bad and What We Are Doing About It
  3. E/M Coding Update and Refresher
  4. NCCI Edits and Coding Modifiers
  5. Proton Therapy
  6. 3-D and IMRT
  7. Brachytherapy
  8. SRS/SBRT
  9. Radiopharmaceuticals

This activity was originally presented and recorded at the 2024 ASTRO Coding and Coverage Seminar.

This activity is available from January 27, 2025, through 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on March 31, 2025.

Target Audience

This meeting is designed to meet the interests of radiation oncologists, physicists, radiation therapists, radiation dosimetrists, practice administrators, certified coders and professional coders.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Describe the process of code development and the significance it holds for correct coding in radiation oncology.
  • Demonstrate accurate coding of several clinical case studies across multiple radiation oncology modalities.
  • Explain the significance of advocacy and ASTRO’s advocacy efforts within radiation oncology.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians. ASTRO designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.50 Certificate of Attendance
    This activity was designated for 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Course opens: 
01/27/2025
Course expires: 
03/31/2025
Cost:
$275.00
Rating: 
0

Faculty Disclosures

The person(s) above served as the developer(s) of this activity. Additionally, the Education Committee had control over the content of this activity. All relevant relationships have been mitigated.

Disclosure link: 
ASTRO Education Committee

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Available Credit

  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education for physicians. ASTRO designates this Enduring material for a maximum of 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.50 Certificate of Attendance
    This activity was designated for 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Price

Cost:
$275.00
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Course Fees:
ASTRO members must log in to the ASTRO website to view and receive the member rate.

  • Nonmember: $275
  • Member: $200
  • Member-in-Training: $100*
  • Student/Graduate Student/PGY-1 Member: $100*

*Residents and Students can join ASTRO for free to receive the discounted rates.
Membership Application: https://www.astro.org/MyAstro/MyProfile/Membership-Application

Policies:
No refunds, extensions, or substitutions will be made for those participants who, for any reason, have not completed the activity by the expiration date.  

Participants using ASTRO Academy activities to satisfy the requirement of a Continuing Certification (MOC) program should verify the credit number and type and availability dates of any activity before making a purchase. No refunds, extensions, or substitutions will be made for participants who have purchased activities that do not align with their MOC requirement.

The activity and its materials will only be available on the ASTRO website until March 31, 2025 regardless of purchase date. At the expiration of the activity, participants will no longer have access to the activity or its materials. ASTRO reserves the right to remove an activity before its expiration date. 

Required Hardware/software

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