Article Detail - JE Part A
NCD 210.14 Reconsideration – Screening for Lung Cancer with LDCT
MLN Matters Number: MM12691
Related CR Release Date: April 29, 2022
Related CR Transmittal Number: R11388CP, R11388NCD
Related Change Request (CR) Number: 12691
Effective date: February 10, 2022
Implementation Date: October 3, 2022
CR 12691 tells you about National Coverage Determination (NCD) 210.14:
- CMS expanded patient eligibility for screening for lung cancer with low dose computed tomography (LDCT), including lowering the minimum age for screening
- CMS removed the restriction that a physician or non-physician practitioner must provide the counseling and shared decision-making (SDM)
- CMS removed the requirement that facilities participate in a registry
Make sure your billing staff knows about these changes.
View the complete CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters (MM)12691.