15 Miss. Code. R. 8-90-05-509.02.02

Current through December 10, 2024

Section 15-8-90-05-509.02.02 - Therapeutic Radiation Equipment Need Determination Formula

1. Project annual number of cancer patients:

2. Project the annual number of radiation therapy patients:

New Cancer Cases X 45% = Patients Who Will Likely Require Radiation Therapy

3. Estimate number of treatments to be performed annually:

Radiation Therapy Patients X 25 Treatments per Patient (Avg.) = Estimated Number of Treatments

4. Project number of megavoltage radiation therapy units needed:

5. Determine unmet need (if any):

Projected Number of Units Needed - Number of Existing Units = Number of Units Required (Excess)

15 Miss. Code. R. 8-90-05-509.02.02

Adopted 7/1/2018

Amended 12/9/2018

Amended 2/20/2022

Amended 5/29/2023