Radiation Oncology Benefit Management:
Lowering Cost by Improving Outcomes

The most cost-effective radiation oncology treatments are the ones that deliver the best patient outcomes. Making sure patients receive the right amounts of radiation through the right modalities at the right times lowers long-term cost by helping prevent

• recurring cancers, which can result from ineffective radiation delivery;
• secondary cancers caused by unnecessary radiation exposure to healthy tissue; and
• side effects, which can require additional treatment.

With HealthHelp’s new radiation oncology services, payers ensure that radiation oncology treatment plans conform to the latest medical evidence.

HealthHelp provides one-time authorization for complete radiation oncology treatment plans that incorporate 3D conformal radiation, intensity-modulated radiation therapy, stereotactic radiosurgery and radiotherapy, brachytherapy, and proton-beam therapy. Ordering physicians follow the same process and work through the same contact center they currently use to request imaging exams through HealthHelp. They will receive evidence-based medical literature supporting best practices in radiation oncology.

These services can be incorporated into HealthHelp’s innovative and cost-effective RadConsult™, RadCert™, and CodeRight™ programs, which also manage diagnostic imaging benefits. They can also complement other radiology benefit management programs that payers may currently use. In the coming months, HealthHelp will incorporate radiation oncology services into its other cost-effective radiology benefit management programs.

Click here to request more information about HealthHelp’s new radiation oncology services.