Podcast on coding changes, Notifications of acceptance for AM education sessions, new courses
March 25, 2026
| ASTRO seeks public comments for updated guideline on RT for Pancreatic Cancer |
| ASTRO requests feedback on a draft guideline on Radiation Therapy for Pancreatic Cancer. This guideline addresses radiation therapy for the treatment of patients with invasive ductal pancreatic adenocarcinoma with a broad spectrum of nonmetastatic (resectable, borderline resectable, locally advanced, and locoregionally recurrent) and metastatic pancreatic cancer. The scope focuses on radiation therapy delivered in the definitive, preoperative, postoperative and palliative settings. Please review the guideline and submit comments through the webform by Wednesday, April 15. You can also access the draft guideline and webform at www.astro.org/PublicComment. |
| New RadOnc Report podcast on coding changes | |
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ASTRO Health Policy radiation oncologists Anthony Paravati, MD, MBA, and Amar Rewari, MD, MBA, FASTRO, discuss the various issues ASTRO members have faced through the first quarter of 2026 related to the treatment delivery code changes. The pair speak from personal experience in their own practices, ASTRO’s advocacy efforts and plans moving forward. Listen now. |
| MedPAC releases March 2026 Report to Congress |
| The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released its March 2026 Report to Congress, recommending a 0.5% increase in physician payments above current law. The report details updates to the payment rules for hospital inpatient and outpatient services, as well as for physician services. Read What’s Happening in Washington for more information. |
| ASTRO sends letter to all 50 state Medicaid directors |
| In response to members’ concerns about Medicaid reimbursement for the revised treatment delivery codes in many states, ASTRO issued a letter to all 50 state Medicaid Directors requesting billing and fee schedule updates for these codes, which took effect on January 1, 2026. Visit our Payer Support and Resolution Center for updated guidance or to report a wrongful denial. |
| Energy and Commerce health subcommittee holds provider hearing |
| On March 18, the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee held a hearing on the role that providers play in driving health care costs. Committee members agreed that consolidation and opaque prices are central drivers of affordability and there was discussion about reforming Medicare physician payments. See more at What’s Happening in Washington. |
| ASTRO 2026: Notifications sent for Education session selections |
| Planning is well underway for ASTRO 2026! Earlier this morning, submitters of education session proposals received notifications of acceptance for ASTRO’s 2026 Annual Meeting. Registration opens in mid-May for the premier event of the year, and we can’t wait to have you join us in Boston! |
| Virtual Annual Refresher Course starts today – you can still register! |
| Starting today, the Virtual ASTRO Annual Refresher Course offers something for everyone, and you can still register and join in! This live interactive program delivers a comprehensive review of the core disease sites and offers the opportunity to earn up to 19.5 continuing education credits. Registration includes the live virtual meeting and two years of onDemand access. You can join at any point in the course (registration closes on Friday) and save up to $150 by registering for the live virtual meeting versus purchasing the onDemand recordings later. Register now! |
| Boost your RPT knowledge this April with new webinar series |
| Mark your calendar for a new two-part webinar series on radiopharmaceutical therapies. On April 16, Neil Taunk, MD, will present on Lu177-DOTATATE: Current Indications and Emerging Approaches, followed by Mallika Marar, MD, MBA, on April 21, who will speak on RO Leadership in PSMA-Targeted Radiopharmaceutical Therapy. |
| All-journal Call for Papers: Artificial Intelligence in Radiotherapy |
| The Editors-in-Chief of the Red Journal, Practical Radiation Oncology and Advances in Radiation Oncology invite submissions for a joint CFP, “Artificial Intelligence in Radiotherapy.” All article types in all journals will be considered; select “Special Issue – AI in Radiotherapy” as the Section/Category. Please contact the Journals Department with any questions. |
| New onTarget Podcast for patients – Radiation therapy for esophageal cancer |
| Malcolm Mattes, MD, and Karyn Goodman, MD, from Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Institute discuss how radiation therapy treats esophageal cancer. They cover logistics of radiation therapy, how radiation is integrated with other esophageal cancer treatment modalities, different radiation techniques and side effects of treatment. Give it a listen and encourage your patients and their caregivers to subscribe to the onTarget podcast. |
| ARPA-H funding opportunity: Solution summaries due April 15, full proposals due May 22 |
| The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) is posting an Innovative Solutions Opening (ISO) in support of the One Comprehensive Universal Radiotherapy for Everyone (1-CURE) Program. 1-CURE focuses on the integration of advanced ultra-high dose rate FLASH-RT with multifunctional immunogenic smart radiotherapy biomaterials (SRBs). Proposals must accomplish goals outlined in the provided documents on a 60-month timeframe with an interdisciplinary team. Please refer to resources and email ARPA-H with additional questions. |
