#ASTRO26 Welcome Kickoff, Early career fellowship and award opportunities, Advocacy wins
June 10, 2026
| Begin the Annual Meeting in style at ASTRO’s first-ever Welcome Kickoff! |
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Join us Saturday evening, September 26, at the iconic Citizens House of Blues Boston for ASTRO’s all-new Welcome Kickoff! This celebration is for both newcomers and seasoned members of the ASTRO community. Tickets are $100 per person and include all-access entry, a live band, plentiful hors d’oeuvres, and two drink tickets. Add a ticket to your registration today and lock in early-bird rates before they expire on June 25.
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| Attention residents and early career investigators: |
| 2026 ASTRO Radiation Oncology Resident Fellowship |
| ASTRO and Speed of Light – The ASTRO Foundation are pleased to announce the 2026 ASTRO Resident Fellowship, supported by an educational grant from AstraZeneca.
This program provides a radiation oncology resident (PGY-3 or later) with funding for a mentored research project and a one-year, remote, part-time assignment with AstraZeneca. We are currently seeking one-year research proposals investigating the intersection of radiation oncology and immuno-oncology in non-small cell lung cancer. |
| Early career and trainee investigators – 2026 Publication Awards nominations |
Nominate yourself or a colleague for our 2026 publication awards!
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| Advocacy Win: UHC unbundles CPT 77387 in IMRT Reimbursement Policy |
| As of June 1, UHC updated its IMRT reimbursement policy to no longer include CPT 77387, for image guidance, as part of the list of bundled codes for IMRT planning, CPT 77301. Many physician practices were facing denials for the professional work of image guidance, with UHC citing it as a not separately payable code. After meeting with ASTRO leaders, UHC removed 77387 from the policy and members should no longer receive inappropriate denials. If you continue to experience denials for this code, please contact our health policy team. |
| AMA provides clarity to treatment delivery codes in 2026 CPT professional book |
| The AMA published its Errata and Technical Corrections to the 2026 CPT book, clarifying that 2D delivery to a single isocenter falls under Level 1 delivery (77402) and 2D delivery to multiple isocenters falls under Level 3 delivery (77412). The book had previously included “any” 2D delivery under Level 1 and did not specifically list 2D for “multiple isocenters” under Level 3, which led to denials from payers for CPT 77412 for multiple isocenter 2D treatments. Now, the update is aligned with the original intent and descriptor of the CPT delivery codes. ASTRO will reach out to payers about this update so that they can revise their policies accordingly. |
| ASTRO boosts support for functional radiation research |
| On June 9, the House Appropriations Committee approved its FY27 health funding bill, which includes an increase in cancer research funding and ASTRO-supported language encouraging federal support for functional radiation medicine research. See more at What’s Happening in Washington. |
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Announcing the Annual Meeting 5k to benefit Speed of Light – The ASTRO Foundation – Early-bird rates available now! Lace up your running (or walking!) shoes for the Foundation 5k to benefit Speed of Light – The ASTRO Foundation! With your race registration, you’ll receive awesome swag, an invite to our group run on Monday, September 28, and access to multiple scenic Boston routes via Strava app. Take advantage of early-bird rates, available until June 25. |
| Upcoming eContouring for Breast Cancer Webinar - Free for Members-in-Training |
| Reserve your seat for the next eContouring for Breast Cancer Webinar, led by Bethany Anderson, MD. This live ASTRO Academy session takes place June 25 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time and features hands-on contouring practice on real cases, plus a live Q&A. ASTRO members receive a discount and members-in-training can register for free! |
