2025 ASTRO Coding and Coverage Seminar - SRS/SBRT, Protons and Radiopharmaceuticals

Topics Included:

1. SRS and SBRT
This content covers the differences between Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiosurgery (SBRT). Clinical indications and the code set for SRS and SBRT are addressed. Nuanced details of coding across SRS and SBRT is discussed.

2. Proton Beam Therapy and Radiopharmaceuticals
This content reviews Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) radiation modality and the increasing use of radiopharmaceuticals and their current code development. Codes specific to both of these modalities is addressed.  ASTRO’s Proton Beam Therapy Model Policy is reviewed in detail.

This activity was originally presented and recorded at the 2025 ASTRO Coding and Coverage Seminar.

This activity is available from January 28, 2026, through 11:59 p.m. Eastern time on March 14, 2026.

Target Audience

This activity 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:

  • Understand the history of Stereotactic treatment and its evolution.
  • Identify and distinguish the codes necessary for SRS and SBRT courses of treatment.
  • Correctly code for SRS and SBRT all will understand the complexities associated with these code sets.
  • Explain the role of the qualified medical physicist in conjunction with a radiation oncologist for these treatments.
  • Explain the complexities associated with PBT and use of radiopharmaceuticals. 
  • Identify and use the codes associated with each of these modalities. 
  • Correctly code for PBT and radiopharmaceuticals and understand the complexities associated with these code sets.
  • Gain insight into possible coding changes coming down the line for radiopharmaceuticals, Proton Beam Therapy and Radiopharmaceuticals.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.25 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 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.25 Certificate of Attendance
    This activity was designated for 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Course opens: 
01/28/2026
Course expires: 
03/14/2026
Cost:
$100.00
Rating: 
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Speakers

Anita Mahajan, MD, FASTRO, is employed by the Mayo Clinic and has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Corbin Johnson, MD, FASTRO, is employed by Vanderbilt Medical Center and has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

 

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

  • 1.25 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 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 1.25 Certificate of Attendance
    This activity was designated for 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Price

Cost:
$100.00
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Course Fees:
ASTRO members must log in to the ASTRO website to view and receive the member rate.

  • Nonmember: $100
  • Member: $75
  • Member-in-Training: $35*
  • Student/Graduate Student/PGY-1 Member: $35*

*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 14, 2026 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. 

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