Why should I participate in the ACR Lung Cancer Screening Registry?
Can a physician radiology group register?
What's the difference between the Lung Cancer Screening Registry and the ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center Designation?
Do we have to report patient names, Social Security numbers and Medicare beneficiary IDs? Our legal staff is reluctant to release this information due to privacy concerns.
Are we required to report data on non-Medicare patients?
Why is the LCSR collecting data elements that aren't required by CMS?
How often should I submit screening data to the LCSR?
When can I bill CMS for the technical and professional components of diagnostic imaging services — is it before or after submitting data to the LCSR?
How will CMS know that I have submitted low-dose lung screening data to the LCSR?
Should our radiologists use the ACR Lung Imaging Reporting and Data System (Lung-RADS™) in their dictation?
If a patient has had lung cancer but no longer does, are they still eligible for screenings?
In the event of a full-dose CT being completed by mistake instead of a low-dose exam, would it be appropriate to enter this case in the registry?
Why can’t I see any reports when trying to export lung data?
When trying to enter a patient, I receive a pop-up stating Duplicate Case. I attempted to cancel the exam and re-enter, but it still won’t accept the data.
Can we request an extension for submitting LCSR data?
Should CT scan projection radiographs (i.e., topograms, scouts or localizers) be included in the dosage data submitted to LCSR?
What if I'm entering data for a Medicare patient, and I don't have the patient's Medicare Beneficiary ID?
Should we include the scout (CT scan projection radiograph) for CTDIvol?
What follow-up procedures should be reported?
At screening a nodule is found, and follow-up scans every 6 months are recommended. Should the second 6 month scan be entered as a follow-up procedure, or an annual screening exam?
What if a patient has a Lung or chest CT exam for a reason other than screening, and the exam is evaluated in place of an annual screening?
Why should I participate in the ACR Lung Cancer Screening Registry?
The ACR Lung Cancer Screening Registry (LCSR) helps clinicians monitor and demonstrate the quality of CT lung cancer screenings in their practice through periodic feedback reports that include peer and registry benchmarks. Because screening is performed on an asymptomatic population, there is an added responsibility for the medical community to ensure that risks and benefits are adequately measured and monitored. Contributing data to the LCSR not only helps clinicians improve their own quality of care, it also helps improve and refine lung cancer screening care for everyone at the national level.
If you are already a participant in NRDR, add LCSR to your NRDR registration.
Can a physician radiology group register?
Yes. The new facility registration form can be used by facilities, physician groups or other entities to register the locations at which you practice. If this is the first time your group is registering any of the sites where it practices, will first apply for a corporate account ID and then register each physical location within that account. See The Application Process for details.
What's the difference between the Lung Cancer Screening Registry and the ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center Designation?
Lung Cancer Screening Registry | ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center Designation | |
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Required for CMS reimbursement | No | No |
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Fee | Dependent upon number of radiologists and sites involved | $400 per facility |
Web Address | acr.org/Practice-Management-Quality-Informatics/Registries/Lung-Cancer-Screening-Registry | www.acraccreditation.org/Lung-Cancer-Screening-Center |
Submission Requirements | Collect required data elements for submission to the registry interface | Mail or fax application, signed attestation, completed clinical data form with lung cancer screening protocol (based on average-size patient study) and fee |
Specifications | Data Elements Dictionary | Technical Specifications |
Summary | The ACR Lung Cancer Screening Registry helps clinicians monitor and demonstrate the quality of CT lung cancer screenings in their practice through periodic feedback reports that include peer and registry benchmarks. Participation in the LCSR also partially meets requirements for the ACR Diagnostic Centers of Excellence (DICOE) program. | The ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center Designation makes your site notable as a provider of safe, effective diagnostic care for those considered at high risk for lung cancer. |