G0296 Insurance Policy Changes

HCPCS G0296 is officially defined as "Counseling visit to discuss need for lung cancer screening using low dose ct scan (ldct) (service is for eligibility determination and shared decision making)." HCPCS G0296 is referenced in 2 tracked payer policy changes from Blue Cross of Idaho. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for HCPCS G0296 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.