Billing the Laboratory Specimen Collection Travel Allowance to the 10th of a Mile

Related CR Release Date: July 24, 2025 
MLN Matters Number: MM14130
Effective Date: January 1, 2026 
Related Change Request (CR) Number: CR 14130
Implementation Date: January 5, 2026 
Related CR Transmittal Number: R13320CP

CR 14130 tells you about:

  • Allowing you to bill HCPCS code P9603 calculated to the 10th of a mile
  • How to properly bill to the 10th of a mile
  • When to bill using a whole number of miles

Make sure your billing staff knows about these changes effective January 1, 2026.

View the complete CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters (MM)14130.

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