HCPCS 71271

Computed tomography, thorax, low dose for lung cancer screening, without contrast material(s)

AI EXPLANATION: A low-dose CT lung cancer screening is an outpatient imaging examination that uses low levels of X-ray radiation to create detailed, three-dimensional images of the chest and lungs. The scan checks for small spots, nodules, or early abnormalities in lung tissue before physical symptoms develop. It is non-invasive and performed without intravenous contrast dye, meaning no injections or needles are needed.