Bill Introduced to Expand Access to Lung Cancer Screening
The bill would enable healthcare organizations to purchase new mobile cancer screening units under a program within the HRSA, with an emphasis on lung cancer.
Read moreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released Change Request (CR) 13391, which contains International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) coding revisions to various National Coverage Determinations (NCD). Modifications include NCDs relevant to radiology:
These changes took effect Oct. 1. See Change Request 13391 further details, including a full list of affected NCDs.
For more information, contact Maria Tran, American College of Radiology® Director of Economic Policy.
Bill Introduced to Expand Access to Lung Cancer Screening
The bill would enable healthcare organizations to purchase new mobile cancer screening units under a program within the HRSA, with an emphasis on lung cancer.
Read moreACR Urges HHS to Promote Annual Lung Cancer Screenings
In a recent comment letter, the College presented updated data that highlights the life-saving potential of lung cancer screening.
Read moreFDA Approves Alternative Standard Breast Density Reporting
The Alternative Standard will allow the physician to provide an overall assessment of breast density with singular phrasing in reports of unilateral mammograms.
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