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G0297. Lung cancer screening with low-dose CT (LDCT) CODES TO DOCUMENT PATIENT ELIGIBILITY* *These are the ICD-10 codes required by CMS for Medicare beneficiaries. Some commercial payer coding requirements to document patient eligibility may differ. QUESTIONS? Contact the GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer at screening@go2foundation.org.
Yes, CPT® code G0296, defined as a counseling visit to discuss the need for lung cancer screening (LDCT) using low-dose CT, is listed as a permanent telehealth code. The code is payable in the facility and the non-facility setting. Yes, CPT codes 99406 and 99407 can be performed via telehealth.
• CPT 71271: CT, thorax, low dose for cancer screening without contrast material. This code became effective January 1, 2021. CPT codes 71250-71270 are no longer relevant to report lung cancer screening. Additionally, HCPCS code G0297 was deleted at the end of 2021. It is no longer valid.
1 lip 2017 · Lung cancer screening with low-dose CT (LDCT) scan was shown to reduce lung cancer mortality in the National Lung Screening Trial, a large randomized controlled trial of high-risk current and former smokers.
13 lip 2021 · Life-gained: ≥16.2 days of life-gained by screening on the Life Years Gained From Screening-CT (LYFS-CT) calculator. Lung-cancer death risk: ≥1.33% 5-year risk on the Lung Cancer Death Risk Assessment Tool (LCDRAT) calculator and ≥10 years of life-expectancy.
This guide is intended to answer commonly asked questions about lung cancer screening logistics, program requirements, economics and billing issues. Generic term encompassing low-dose and non–low-dose CT, with or without IV contrast.
Important coding information on second page. CT LOW DOSE LUNG CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM. Requisition & Patient Consent. Patient Criteria. To qualify for the program, a patient must meet all of the below criteria. Currently smoking or has quit within the last 15 years. 50 to 80 years old.
