ASTRO’s Regulatory Committee acts as a liaison between our members and managed care organizations by opening a line of communication to discuss and rectify any problems that a member may be experiencing. An example of a problem that could call for action by the committee is repeated denial of claims for a radiation therapy procedure, even when submitted correctly under CMS’ standards.
To review the comment letters that ASTRO has submitted in response to these managed care issues and policies, please see below:
- ASTRO submits a letter to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City in regard to conformal and intensity modulated radiation therapy for prostate cancer (5/07)
- ASTRO submits a letter to Aetna regarding Aetna OfficeLink article on their policy for radiation therapy procedures (02/05)
- ASTRO submits a letter to Aetna in response to requests made for additional information during October 12, 2004, conference call with Aetna Medicare Carrier Medical Directors (10/04)
- Aetna responds to ASTRO's August 19, 2004, letter regarding CPT® Code 77336 Weekly Physics Consult (09/04)
- ASTRO submits letter to Aetna regarding denials of CPT® Code 77336 Weekly Physics Consult (08/04)