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Medicare now covers screening for pulmonary malignancy with LDCT starting at age 50. After reconsideration of eligibility criteria, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on Feb. 10 a national coverage determination (NCD) that expands coverage for lung cancer screening with low dose computed tomography (LDCT) for Medicare patients. This move is in […]
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An estimated 224,390 people in the United States will be diagnosed with lung cancer in 2019. That’s 615 people each day, 26 people each hour, and one person every 2½ minutes. Lung Cancer Awareness Month — observed every November — is intended to educate the public about the potential causes and risk factors of the […]
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G0296 Counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening using low dose ct scan (ldct) (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making)
G0297 Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening
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I have the reimbursement guide, but not helpful for professional radiology coding, and I cannot find anything on how to code (other than the C2613 for facility), or if indeed it would be considered extra work. I am thinking the only advice I can give the docs is to document that "extra work" thoroughly, add the 22, and see what happens on claim submission. Any thoughts or real-world experience would be helpful. Thank you!
The BioSentry tract sealant system is the first biopsy sealant system of its kind and represents a major advance in the prevention of lung biopsy-related pneumothorax.
The BioSentry system deploys a self-expanding hydrogel plug into the pleural space following biopsy. The plug expands, creating an airtight seal that closes the pleural puncture, reducing the risk of pneumothorax by more than 50%.
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer among both men and women in the United States, and is the leading cause of cancer death among both sexes. The number one risk factor for lung cancer is cigarette smoking. There are two main types of lung cancer. Small cell carcinoma includes oat cell cancer and […]
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