ASTRO Q1 2026 Coding Challenges
March 24, 2026
ASTRO Health Policy radiation oncologists Drs. Anthony Paravati and Amar Rewari discuss issues ASTRO members have faced in early 2026 related to treatment delivery code changes. The pair speak from personal experience, describe progress from payers, ASTRO's advocacy efforts and plans moving forward. This discussion provides insight to conversations ASTRO has held with private payers and Medicare contractors, as well as ASTRO's plans to address reimbursement issues members are experiencing.
Duration:
28:55
ASTRO President’s Member Spotlight: Sophia Kamran, MD
April 1, 2026
ASTRO President Neha Vapiwala speaks with Dr. Sophia Kamran who is a member of ASTRO’s Workforce Diversity Committee and who specializes in GU cancers. In this episode, Dr. Kamran talks about the current and future uses of brachytherapy in treating cancers. She also offers tips to junior faculty on ways to access research funding.
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25:36
Exercise in Oncology: Evidence, Mechanisms, Practice
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What does the evidence really show about exercise in oncology and how should clinicians counsel patients responsibly? Learn more from radiation oncologists Avinash Chaurasia, MD, and Colin Champ, MD, and medical oncologist Daniel Flora, MD, PharmD.
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ASTRO President’s Member Spotlight: Chika Madu
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Dr. Vapiwala spotlights Dr. Chika Madu, chair of the Advocacy Committee for ASTRO’s Health Access and Community Engagement Council.
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How Early Career Radiation Oncologists Can Make a Difference Beyond the Clinic
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In this episode, radiation oncologists Avinash Chaurasia, MD, Amar Rewari, MD, MBA, and Anthony Paravati, MD, MBA, have a practical discussion on how early-career radiation oncologists can influence health policy, advocacy and cancer care beyond daily clinical practice.
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Decoding the 2026 MPFS Final Rule: What Radiation Oncologists Need to Know
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In this episode, Adam Greathouse, JD, ASTRO Director of Health Policy, and Amar Rewari, MD, MBA, FASTRO, ASTRO Health Policy Council Chair, Chief of Radiation Oncology for Luminis Health, break down the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for radiation oncology: new codes, payment shifts, and what practices need to know.
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Navigating Prior Authorization: Real-life Experiences
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In this episode, listen to Avinash Chaurasia, MD, talk with Ben Durkee, MD, and Join Luh, MD, FASTRO, about how prior authorization impacts the day-to-day workflow from both an academic and private practice setting perspective.
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World Radiation Therapy Awareness Day (WRAD)
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In this episode, hear about the first annual World Radiation Therapy Awareness Day and how the radiation oncology community can be a part of education effort.
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Medicare Payment Proposed Rules 2026 Updates
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In this episode, ASTRO Vice President of Advocacy Dave Adler is interviewed by Avery Adler regarding the recent Medicare Payment Rules for 2026.
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Navigating Multidisciplinary Care
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In this episode, a radiation oncologist, medical oncologist and surgical oncologist discuss how and why to build multidisciplinary collaborations.
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An Interview with Dr. Neha Vapiwala on ASTRO participation
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In this episode, Drs. Keole and Vapiwala talk about the importance of becoming involved in ASTRO and shared how they ended up in their roles at ASTRO.
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ASTRO’s Role as an Advocate Organization
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RadOnc Report Episode 1
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