Low Dose CT (LDCT) Lung Screening Letter Examples
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RFUN - POST INITIAL EXAM
OVERVIEW: Low dose lung screening CT performed as either a baseline screen or part of periodic screening that has been assessed as Negative, Benign Appearance or Behavior (Lung-RADS® Score 1 or 2), with a follow-up recommendation of continuing annual screening with LDCT in 12 months from this most current screening CT procedure date.
RFUN - POST-FOLLOW-UP EXAM
OVERVIEW: Low dose lung screening CT performed as part of a recommendation to obtain a follow-up CT from a baseline screen or part of periodic screening LDCT between 4 - 9 months prior that has been assessed as Negative, Benign Appearance or Behavior (Lung-RADS® Score 1 or 2) with a follow-up recommendation of continuing annual screening with LDCT in 12 months from this most current follow-up CT procedure date. (Recommended F/U date provided in the communication.)
RFUN CL
OVERVIEW: Low dose lung screening CT performed as either a baseline screen or part of periodic screening - OR - Low dose chest CT performed as part of a recommendation to obtain a follow-up CT from a baseline screen or part of periodic screening LDCT between 4 - 9 months prior that has been assessed as Negative, Benign Appearance or Behavior with Other Modifier (Lung-RADS® Score 1 or 2 with S-Modifier) with a follow-up recommendation of continuing annual screening with LDCT. Contact healthcare provided to obtain further follow-up guidelines/recommendations based on clinical findings.
EFUN - IMMEDIATE FOLLOW-UP
OVERVIEW: Low dose lung screening CT performed as either a baseline screen or part of periodic screening - OR - Low dose chest CT performed as part of a recommendation to obtain a follow-up CT from a baseline screen or part of periodic screening LDCT between 3 - 9 months prior that has been assessed as Incomplete (Lung-RADS® Score 0) with a follow-up recommendation of obtaining additional lung screening CT images and/or comparison to prior chest CT examinations is required to provide a complete interpretation of findings.
EFUN - IMMEDIATE DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
OVERVIEW: Low dose lung screening CT performed as either a baseline screen or part of periodic screening - OR - Low dose chest CT performed as part of a recommendation to obtain a follow-up CT from a baseline screen or part of periodic screening LDCT between 4 - 9 months prior that has been assessed as Suspicious / Very Suspicious (Lung-RADS® Score 4A, 4B, or 4X) with a follow-up recommendation of obtaining additional LDCT in 3-months; PET/CT - OR - Chest CT; PET; Tissue Sampling.
EFUN - INTERVAL FOLLOW-UP
OVERVIEW: Low dose lung screening CT performed as either a baseline screen or part of periodic screening - OR - Low dose chest CT performed as part of a recommendation to obtain a follow-up CT from a baseline screen or part of periodic screening LDCT between 4 - 9 months prior that has been assessed as Probably Benign (Lung-RADS® Score 3) with a follow-up recommendation of obtaining interval LDCT within the next 3-6 months - OR - return to annual screening with LDCT at some date less than 12 months from this most recent interval LDCT procedure date. (Recommended F/U date provided in the communication.)
EFUN CL - INTERVAL FOLLOW-UP
OVERVIEW: Low dose lung screening CT performed as either a baseline screen or part of periodic screening - OR - Low dose chest CT performed as part of a recommendation to obtain a follow-up CT from a baseline screen or part of periodic screening LDCT between 4 - 9 months prior that has been assessed as Probably Benign with Other Modifier (Lung-RADS® Score 3 S-Modifier) with a folllow-up recommendation of obtaining interval LDCT within the next 3-6 months - OR - return to annual screening with LDCT at some date less than 12 months from this most recent interval LDCT procedure date. (Recommended F/U date provided in the communication.) Contact healthcare provided to obtain further follow-up guidelines/recommendations based on clinical findings.
RFUR - ROUTINE FOLLOW-UP EXAM REMINDER
OVERVIEW: Low dose lung screening CT performed as either a baseline screen or part of periodic screening - OR - Low dose chest CT performed at some date less than 12 months previously following an initial low dose lung screening CT, with a recommendation to return within the time frame matching the current follow-up criteria used for generation of the specific reminder letter batch that has been assessed as Negative, Benign Appearance or Behavior (Lung-RADS® Score 1 or 2) - OR - Probably Benign (Lung-RADS® Score 3) assessed for the intended purpose of returning examinee back to a specific low does screening interval protocol wiith a follow-up recommendation of continuing annual screening with LDCT in 12 months from prior current screening CT procedure date. (Recommended F/U date provided in the communication.) - OR - Return to annual screening with LDCT within the recommended follow-up period specified at most prior low dose chest CT. (Recommended F/U date provided in the communication.)
EFUR - EARLY FOLLOW-UP EXAM REMINDER
OVERVIEW: Low dose lung screening CT performed as either a baseline screen or part of periodic screening that has been assessed as Probably Benign (Lung-RADS® Score 3) with a follow-up recommendation of early follow-up recommendation to return within the time frame matching the current follow-up criteria used for generating a specific reminder letter batch (typically between 4 - 9 months prior). (Recommended F/U date provided in the communication.)
OVDR - OVERDUE FOR RECOMMENDED FOLLOW-UP REMINDER
OVERVIEW: Low dose lung screening CT performed as either a baseline screen or part of periodic screening - OR - Low dose chest CT performed at some date less than 12 months previously following an initial low dose lung screening CT that has been assessed as Negative, Benign Appearance or Behavior (Lung-RADS® Score 1 or 2), Probably Benign (Lung-RADS® Score 3), Suspicious / Very Suspicious (Lung-RADS® Score 4A, 4B, or 4X), Incomplete (Lung-RADS® Score 0) with a possible Other (S-Modifier added to Lung-RADS® 0-4) that have exceeded their recommended follow-up period and it is now suggested to contact healthcare provided to obtain further follow-up guidelines/recommendations based on clinical findings and recommendations made by interpreting physician.
