ACR breaks down new CMS billing instructions for LDCT lung cancer screening

Medicare contractors are scheduled to begin accepting claims for low-dose CT lung cancer screening on Jan. 4, 2016. As the American College of Radiology (ACR) pointed out in its detailed summary, the claims can be retroactive up to Feb. 5, 2015.

The ACR detailed what radiologists and other providers need to know about this recent CMS decision on its website. Click below to read the full article: 

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