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CMS Medicare Lung Cancer Screening Decision Memo.

Thursday, February 17, 2022  
Posted by: Bailey Varey
CMS Medicare Lung Cancer Screening Decision Memo.CMS announced their Medicare national coverage determination for lung cancer screening and will cover individuals aged 50- 77, with a 20 year pack history. Additionally, they have kept the shared decision making visit, which includes tobacco cessation counseling/ intervention.Here is the Lung Association’s press release and here is the CMS NCD.