U.S. Proton Community Endorses Model Insurance Coverage Policy for Proton Beam Therapy
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The policy, endorsed by the
The new Model Policy represents the clinical perspective of leading U.S. cancer treatment centers offering proton therapy as well as several other treatment options. It updates a similar insurance coverage policy that was recently advanced by the
"It is our hope that by endorsing a list of clinical indications supported by the scientific literature, the insurance community will be better informed about proton beam radiation and adopt this model coverage policy as their own, using it as guide for proton therapy procedures. We also hope our model policy serves an educational tool for the broader oncology community," said Dr.
Commenting on the newly announced model policy,
Proton therapy is a form of conformal external beam radiation treatment that delivers a precise beam to the patient's tumor site while sparing surrounding healthy tissue and cells, thus reducing side effects and increasing better post treatment outcomes.
When it comes to treating children with proton therapy,
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The entire Model Policy is posted at: www.proton-therapy.org
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