Reimbursement Matters: 2027 Medicare Rules & Evolving Coverage Issues

In this episode of CURiE Conversations, host Dr. Veronia Fahmy speaks with Drs. Brady S. Laughlin and Lisa A. McGee about their CURiE technical report, Implementation of a Novel Faculty-Resident Education Subcommittee Model in a Radiation Oncology Residency Program: A Technical Report.The discussion explores how the authors developed and implemented a new education subcommittee model, how it differs from a traditional structure and the benefits of greater faculty and resident involvement in educational leadership.

In this episode of CURiE Conversations, host Dr. Veronia Fahmy is joined by authors Dr. Kishan Patel and Dr. Jessica Schuster to discuss their recently published review article, Low-Dose Radiation Therapy for Osteoarthritis: A Critical Review and Proposal for Integration Into Contemporary Care.The authors explore the emerging role of low-dose radiation therapy as a potential treatment for osteoarthritis, including its anti-inflammatory effects and the evolving clinical evidence surrounding its effectiveness. The conversation examines patient selection, optimal dosing and safety considerations, as well as how radiation therapy might fit alongside established treatment approaches.They also discuss the challenges of expanding its use in the United States and the additional research needed to better define its role in osteoarthritis care.Read the full article here: https://www.cureus.com/articles/525129-low-dose-radiation-therapy-for-osteoarthritis-a-critical-review-and-proposal-for-integration-into-contemporary-care

A panel of experts, led by Dr. Brian Lally, president of ACRO, discusses the importance of the multidisciplinary team.

A panel of experts, led by Dr. Brian Lally, president of ACRO, discusses current challenges in the treatment of lung cancer with systemic and radiation therapy.

In the first episode of Reimbursement Matters, ACRO’s Dr. Jared Pasetsky and Teri Bedard from RCCS discuss three timely reimbursement and coverage issues affecting radiation oncology. The conversation covers the 2027 proposed Medicare rules, evolving coverage for radiation therapy used to treat benign disease and recent claims challenges affecting radiation oncology practices. They break down what’s changing, what practices should be watching and practical steps to consider in the months ahead. Reimbursement Matters is a quarterly podcast from ACRO and RCCS focused on the reimbursement and coverage issues shaping radiation oncology. Interested in learning more about the ACROinsights article discussed in this episode? Check it out here and learn more at acro.org/advocacy.

In this episode of CURiE Conversations, host Dr. Jessica Schuster speaks with Dr. Veronia Fahmy and Dr. James S. Welsh about their published work, "Small-Cell Carcinoma of the Bladder With Concurrent High-Grade Prostate Cancer: A Case Report and Review of the Literature."The discussion explores the management of this rare synchronous malignancy, the rationale for bladder-preserving chemoradiotherapy, the role of hypofractionated radiation and the clinical decision to use MRI surveillance instead of prophylactic cranial irradiation. They also reflect on how reviewing the limited literature surrounding rare cancers helped guide treatment.Contemporary Updates: Radiotherapy Innovation & Evidence (CURiE) is the official publication platform of the American College of Radiation Oncology through the Cureus Journal of Medical Science. Read the full article here: https://www.cureus.com/articles/502342-small-cell-carcinoma-of-the-bladder-with-concurrent-high-grade-prostate-cancer-a-case-report-and-review-of-the-literature

In this episode of CURiE Conversations, host Dr. Veronia Fahmy speaks with Nneoma Uzoukwu and Dr. Jeremy Price about their published work, "Definitive Radiotherapy in Serous Carcinoma of Unknown Primary: A Case Review."The discussion explores the presentation and management of serous carcinoma of unknown primary with isolated nodal disease, the rationale for definitive radiotherapy and key considerations for multidisciplinary cancer care.Contemporary Updates: Radiotherapy Innovation & Evidence (CURiE) is the official publication platform of the American College of Radiation Oncology through the Cureus Journal of Medical Science. Read the full article here: https://www.cureus.com/articles/479202-definitive-radiotherapy-in-serous-carcinoma-of-unknown-primary-with-isolated-nodal-disease-a-case-review

In this episode of CURiE Conversations on the ACRO Podcast, Dr. Veronia Fahmy speaks with author Dr. Niema Razavian about his published article, “Results From the Practice Accreditation Resident Reviewer Program (PARRP) Pilot: Educating Radiation Oncology Residents About Practice Accreditation.”Contemporary Updates: Radiotherapy Innovation & Evidence (CURiE) is the official publication platform of the American College of Radiation Oncology through the Cureus Journal of Medical Science. Read the full article on Cureus:https://www.cureus.com/articles/438644-results-from-the-practice-accreditation-resident-reviewer-program-parrp-pilot-educating-radiation-oncology-residents-about-practice-accreditation.

In this episode of the ACRO Podcast: Greetings from the GREC, our host Dr. Christopher Jahraus (GREC Committee Member) is joined by a variety of guests to go in-depth on Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 77412. On this edition: Dr. Scott Chen (GREC Committee Member), Jason McKitrick (ACRO Legislative & Advocacy Liaison), Dr. Tarita Thomas (GREC Committee Member and ACRO President-elect), and Ron DiGiaimo and Teri Bedard of RCCS.The GREC is the Government Relations & Economics Committee of ACRO.

In this episode of CURiE Conversations on the ACRO Podcast, Dr. Veronia Fahmy speaks with author Dr. Ricky Savjani about his published article, “A Silicone-Based Film-Forming Gel Wound Dressing for Radiation Dermatitis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis Using Clinical Informatics.”Contemporary Updates: Radiotherapy Innovation & Evidence (CURiE) is the official publication platform of the American College of Radiation Oncology through the Cureus Journal of Medical Science. Read the full article here: https://www.cureus.com/articles/421775-a-silicone-based-film-forming-gel-wound-dressing-for-radiation-dermatitis-in-head-and-neck-cancer-patients-a-retrospective-cohort-analysis-using-clinical-informatics#!/