Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer - MBS item (15944)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

15944
Megavoltage treatment—level 4 Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) treatment and image verification, if: (a) the treatment is delivered using a device that is included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods; and (b) image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) is used (with motion management functionality if required) to implement a stereotactic body radiation therapy plan at a level that is equivalent to or higher than that described in item 15920; and (c) radiation field positioning requires accurate dose delivery to the target; and (d) image decisions and actions are documented in the patient’s record