Decoding the 2026 MPFS Final Rule: What Radiation Oncologists Need to Know
Release Date: 11/19/2025
How Early Career Radiation Oncologists Can Make a Difference Beyond the Clinic
RadOnc Report
Early-career radiation oncologists play a vital role in shaping the future of cancer care. During this episode, radiation oncologists Avinash Chaurasia, MD, Amar Rewari, MD, MBA, and Anthony Paravati, MD, MBA, explore practical ways to engage in health advocacy—from influencing policy and reform to improving public communication and system-level decision-making—drawing on insights from national experts in value-based care and oncology leadership.
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Decoding the 2026 MPFS Final Rule: What Radiation Oncologists Need to Know
RadOnc Report
The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule brings the most significant changes to radiation oncology reimbursement in over a decade. 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 what radiation oncologists need to know, from the overhaul of treatment delivery codes to CMS’s new efficiency adjustment. Whether you’re a physician or administrator this episode offers practical insights to help you prepare for these changes.
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Navigating Prior Authorization: Real-life Experiences
RadOnc Report
In the latest episode of the RadOnc Report, ASTRO Early Career Committee Vice-chair Avinash Chaurasia, MD, interviewed Ben Durkee, MD, from the University of Wisconsin and Join Luh, MD, FASTRO, a community practice radiation oncologist at St. Joseph Hospital about the impact of prior authorization on their day-to-day practice and how prior authorization is handled administratively in both university and private practice settings.
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World Radiation Therapy Awareness Day (WRAD)
RadOnc Report
In the latest episode of the RadOnc Report, Katie Wakeham, PhD, FRCR, shares the inspiration for the first ever World Radiotherapy Awareness Day, the symbolism behind the September 7 date and how members of the global community have come together to be “One Voice for Radiotherapy” in an effort to share the power and impact radiation therapy has on cancer care around the world at .
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Medicare Payment Proposed Rules 2026 Updates
RadOnc Report
In the latest episode of the RadOnc Report, ASTRO Vice President of Advocacy Dave Adler is interviewed by Avery Adler regarding the recent Medicare Payment Rules for 2026. During this podcast, Dave touches on the regulatory process for Medicare’s regulations, what the impact of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule is on radiation oncology and next steps, including ASTRO’s education for members and comments to CMS. Additionally, Dave discusses how this will impact the ROCR Act and ASTRO advocacy this year.
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Navigating Multidisciplinary Care
RadOnc Report
ASTRO Early Career Committee member Avinash Chaurasia, a radiation oncologist at Brooke Army Medical Center, interviews Eric Singhi, MD, a medical oncologist at MD Anderson Center and Timothy Vreeland, MD, a surgical oncologist at Brooke Army Medical Center about the importance of and how to enhance collaboration with multidisciplinary providers.
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An Interview with Dr. Neha Vapiwala on ASTRO participation
RadOnc Report
In this episode, ASTRO President Sameer Keole, MD, FASTRO, talks with President-elect Neha Vapiwala, MD, FASTRO, about the importance of becoming involved with ASTRO. Dr. Vapiwala shares a bit about her background, her involvement with ASTRO through the years, what she sees as the biggest challenges for the specialty and her strong feeling about the important role of residency programs to train competent and caring academic and community practice physicians.
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ASTRO’s Role as an Advocate Organization
RadOnc Report
Want to learn more about ASTRO’s role as an advocate organization? Don’t miss this podcast with Mustafa Basree, DO, ASTRO’s Government Relations Fellow, and Anne Hubbard, ASTRO’s Director of Health Policy. They will cover ASTRO’s regulatory policy and legislative initiatives, including ROCR and Prior Authorization, as well as how ASTRO members can get involved.
info_outlineThe 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule brings the most significant changes to radiation oncology reimbursement in over a decade. 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 what radiation oncologists need to know, from the overhaul of treatment delivery codes to CMS’s new efficiency adjustment. Whether you’re a physician or administrator this episode offers practical insights to help you prepare for these changes.