Multiple LCDs and Billing and Coding Articles Retirement - Effective October 23, 2025

Date Posted: October 23, 2025

The following Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and Billing and Coding Articles have been retired under contractor numbers: 02101 (AK), 02201 (ID), 02301 (OR), 02401 (WA), 03101 (AZ), 03201 (MT), 03301 (ND), 03401 (SD), 03501 (UT), and 03601 (WY).

Medicare Coverage Database Number LCD Title New Medicare Coverage Database Number
L39118 Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound L39116
L37062 BDX-XL2 L37054
L33979 Benign Skin Lesion Removal (Excludes Actinic Keratosis, and Mohs) L34233
L38659 Implantable Continuous Glucose Monitor (I-CGM) L38657
L37281 Lumbar MRI L34220
L37622 MDS FISH L37620
L38301 Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) L38299
L39812 Minimally Invasive Arthrodesis of the Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) L39810
L35704 Mohs Micrographic Surgery L35702
L35175 MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck L37373
L36526 Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography L36524
L37360 Peripheral Nerve Stimulation L34328
L36706 ProMark Risk Score L36704
L36859 Trigger Point Injections L34211
Medicare Coverage Database Number Billing and Coding Article Title New Medicare Coverage Database Number
A58867 Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound A58865
A57357 Billing and Coding: BDX-XL2 A57356
A57162 Billing and Coding: Benign Skin Lesion Removal (Excludes Actinic Keratosis, and Mohs) A57161
A58138 Billing and Coding: Implantable Continuous Glucose Monitor (I-CGM) A58133
A57207 Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI A57206
A57662 Billing and Coding: MDS FISH A57661
A57864 Billing and Coding: Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) A57863
A59697 Billing and Coding: Minimally Invasive Arthrodesis of the Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) A59695
A56515 Billing and Coding: Mohs Micrographic Surgery A56514
A57215 Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck A57204
A54992 Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography A54969
A55531 Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation A55530
A57609 Billing and Coding: ProMark Risk Score A57515
A57702 Billing and Coding: Trigger Point Injections A57701

Effective Date: October 23, 2025

Rationale: The above-mentioned LCDs and Billing and Coding Articles were retired to consolidate JF policies with JE policies to have one unified document and policy number. Per the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), this update is considered non-substantive and does not alter the intent of coverage or non-coverage outlined in any LCD.

Visit the Retired LCDs webpage to access the retired LCDs.

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