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.

Last Updated May 11 , 2022