Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer - MBS item (15926)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

15926
Megavoltage planning—level 5 Specialised radiation therapy simulation and dosimetry for treatment planning, if: (a) all of the following apply in relation to the simulation: (i) treatment set-up and technique specifications are in preparation for a specialised application such as total skin electron therapy (TSE) or total body irradiation (TBI); (ii) reproducible personalised patient set-up and immobilisation techniques are suitable to implement three-dimensional radiation therapy, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) (including multiple non-coplanar, rotational or fixed beam treatment delivery) or a specialised total body treatment delivery method; (iii) a specialised dataset of anatomical dimensions is acquired in the treatment position for TSE or TBI; and (b) all of the following apply in relation to the dosimetry: (i) total TSE, TBI, IMRT or multiple non-coplanar, rotational or fixed beam treatment is used; (ii) the final dosimetry plan is validated by a radiation therapist and a medical physicist, using quality assurance processes; (iii) the final dosimetry plan is approved, prior to treatment delivery, by a radiation oncologist Applicable once per course of treatment