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

Contextual Map

Every relationship of G0296 in one view: hierarchy, official tabular instructions in both directions, clinical classification, risk adjustment, MS-DRG participation, index terms and change history — each edge carrying the CMS source it derives from.

Nearest codes (38)

• G0202 — Screening mammography, bilateral (2-view study of each breast), including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G0204 — Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; bilateral[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G0206 — Diagnostic mammography, including computer-aided detection (cad) when performed; unilateral[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G0219 — Pet imaging whole body; melanoma for non-covered indications[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G0235 — Pet imaging, any site, not otherwise specified[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G0237 — Therapeutic procedures to increase strength or endurance of respiratory muscles, face to face, one on one, each 15 minutes (includes monitoring)[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G0238 — Therapeutic procedures to improve respiratory function, other than described by g0237, one on one, face to face, per 15 minutes (includes monitoring)[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• G0239 — Therapeutic procedures to improve respiratory function or increase strength or endurance of respiratory muscles, two or more individuals (includes monitoring)[Sibling]— CMS HCPCS Level II code set
• and 30 more

Change history

• February 5, 2015 — Added to the code set [Change history]— CMS release files (code change ledger)

Sources for this page

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Code, descriptors, coverage and pricing attributes Official source data

CMS HCPCS Alpha-Numeric (ANWEB) release — July 2026 quarterly update Release, file and checksum · Publisher’s page

Change history and date-of-service validity Official source data

CMS HCPCS quarterly update files, ingested into the change ledger Release, file and checksum · Publisher’s page

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Nearest Codes in This Family

Official HCPCS Level II classifications closest to G0296 in its code family, with their registry titles.

• G0281 — Electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, for chronic stage iii and stage iv pressure ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and venous stasis ulcers not demonstrating measurable…
• G0282 — Electrical stimulation, (unattended), to one or more areas, for wound care other than described in g0281
• G0283 — Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care
• G0288 — Reconstruction, computed tomographic angiography of aorta for surgical planning for vascular surgery
• G0289 — Arthroscopy, knee, surgical, for removal of loose body, foreign body, debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty) at the time of other surgical knee arthroscopy in a different…
• G0293 — Noncovered surgical procedure(s) using conscious sedation, regional, general or spinal anesthesia in a medicare qualifying clinical trial, per day
• G0294 — Noncovered procedure(s) using either no anesthesia or local anesthesia only, in a medicare qualifying clinical trial, per day
• G0295 — Electromagnetic therapy, to one or more areas, for wound care other than described in g0329 or for other uses
• G0297 — Low dose ct scan (ldct) for lung cancer screening
• G0299 — Direct skilled nursing services of a registered nurse (rn) in the home health or hospice setting, each 15 minutes