Radiation Oncology Information
CHARGE TIP

New procedure code for 2006: 77421 Stereoscopic x-ray guidance. . . . 
Take a look at the November Charge Tip

Provided by Revenue Cycle, Inc.


TMAT POLICY OF THE MONTH
Download our policy of the month:

"Brachytherapy: Emergency Procedures for Radioactive 
 Material"

Other Brachytherapy policies and procedures are available when you subscribe to the TMAT web portal.

NEWS AND INFORMATION

More from CMS on Pay for Performance:

MEDICARE "PAY FOR PERFORMANCE (P4P)" INITIATIVES

Pay-for-Performance Quality Incentives
Discussion paper for the MMA Advisory Board

Physicians Voluntary Reporting Program
CMS Manual System, Pub 100-19 Demonstrations
Transmittal 31

Free Resources for Radiation Oncology Professionals:

JCAHO e-mail newsletters and information
Sample:  JCAHOnline, October 2005

ACS NewsScope, a weekly news service provided by the American College of Surgeon

Quick Takes, an OSHA biweekly e-news memo

HealthImaging and IT Magazine and  the weekly e-newsletter, healthimaging news

Advance News Magazines and ADVANCE Online

Modern Healthcare Alert provides breaking news and other priority news-related items

November 2005

   QA SURVEY RESULTS
   View the results of the 2005 TMAT QA Survey 
   Thank you to those that participated!  
 
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