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HCPCS Code for Counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening (ldct) using low dose ct scan (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making) G0296

HCPCS code G0296 for Counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening (ldct) using low dose ct scan (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making) as maintained by CMS falls under Miscellaneous Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services .

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Counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening (ldct) using low dose ct scan (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making)

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G0296
does anybody know if G0296 can be done as a telephone only visit? none of the resources i've seen say whether the pt. should be seen face-to-face or if counseling can be done on the phone. this was no... [ Read More ]
G0296
does anybody know if G0296 can be done as a telephone only visit? none of the resources i've seen say whether the pt. should be seen face-to-face or if counseling can be done on the phone. this was ... [ Read More ]
Low Dose Lung Cancer Screening G0296
Hello, Regarding HCPCS, G0296, and G0297, preventative for a low dose lung cancer screening; (LDCT); If a patient is a new patient to Pulmonary and is being referred by his PCP for [U]counseling only... [ Read More ]
Lung Cancer Screening Counseling and Annual Screening for Lung Cancer With Low Dose C
Do any private health insurance companies reimburse for these procedures? G0296 – Counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening using low dose ct scan (ldct) (service is for eligibili... [ Read More ]
Can specialists provide LDCT counseling?
[b]G0296[/b] Hi Sue, I was just wondering if you have started billing this. I've came across the same information as you and am wondering if we can bill it too. Thanks, Amanda... [ Read More ]
Can specialists provide LDCT counseling?
Can anyone point me to CMS regulations (other than the MLN article) regarding who can bill for G0296? In a webinar from AAPC dated 04/20/16, the presenter said pulmonologists could not bill for this-... [ Read More ]
G0296 Written Order Requirement for LDCT
CMS states: Written orders for lung cancer LDCT screenings must be appropriately documented in the beneficiary’s medical record, and must contain the following information: • Date of birth; • A... [ Read More ]
SI joint injections + Medicare
As a pain management provider we bill Medicare for SI joint injections, which have been denying right & left. Our physicians do the procedure in our ASC: physician 27096 which includes the fluoro, f... [ Read More ]
27096/G0296-Medicaid
Fellow Coders, I have a question, is anyone else having issues with this procedure code for their ASC with medicaid? I have billed both ways and insurances are stating "not a covered charge" is there ... [ Read More ]
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