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Lung cancer screening: Start a life-saving conversation
Cigna·Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, General Practice +2 more·General
Effective date
Oct 17, 2025
We identified it
Jun 18, 2026
Summary
Cigna Healthcare has issued new guidance encouraging providers to actively identify and discuss lung cancer screening with eligible patients aged 50-80 with smoking history. This policy emphasizes provider-initiated conversations and shared decision-making for LDCT screening, with routine screenings covered at no cost at in-network locations.
Action Required
Immediately: Providers should begin identifying patients aged 50-80 with 20 pack-year smoking history for lung cancer screening discussions. Use shared decision-making tools and document conversations in patient records. Verify in-network locations for LDCT scans through myCigna.com to ensure no-cost coverage for patients.