Activity ID
3176Expires
May 3, 2026Format Type
InternetCME Credit
1.0Fee
$150CME Provider: Louisiana Medical Mutual Insurance Company (LAMMICO)
Description of CME Course
In recent years, guidelines for lung cancer screening have gained momentum. This has resulted in more nodules found, more referrals made, and more risk for pulmonologists. An overview of pulmonology claims, an examination of the USPSTF guidelines for lung cancer screening, the stance of various medical specialty societies on the guidelines, and recommendations for managing the findings of screenings are included in this monograph.
ABMS Member Board Approvals by Type
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
Family Medicine
Commercial Support?
NoNOTE: If a Member Board has not deemed this activity for MOC approval as an accredited CME activity, this activity may count toward an ABMS Member Board’s general CME requirement. Please refer directly to your Member Board’s MOC Part II Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment Program Requirements.
Educational Objectives
Discuss professional liability claims data associated with pulmonology claims and identify top allegations and top conditions in claims.
Discuss who would benefit from lung cancer screening according to recommendations from the USPSTF and selected medical associations.
Define the relationship of clinical practice guidelines to the standard of care, and the appropriate role of guidelines in your clinical decision making.
Identify an institution in your area that has lung cancer screening expertise and a team that can evaluate, diagnose and treat lung abnormalities that are identified in screening.
Keywords
Pulmonology, Lung cancer, Professional liability
Competencies
Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning & Improvement
CME Credit Type
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Practice Setting
Rural, Urban
