Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy for cancer - MBS item (15948)

The following MBS item is included in this clinical category.

15948
Megavoltage treatment—level 5 Specialised radiation therapy treatment and verification, if: (a) the treatment is delivered using a device that is included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods; and (b) a specialised technique, such as total skin electron therapy (TSE) or total body irradiation (TBI), is used to implement a treatment plan described in item 15926; and (c) image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) is used (with motion management functionality, if required) to implement: (i) three-dimensional radiation therapy; or (ii) intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) (including multiple non-coplanar, rotational or fixed beam treatment); or (iii) total skin electrons (TSE) where there is individualised treatment