B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Testing (L35526) - R12 - Effective October 01, 2019

Date Posted: November 20, 2025

This Local Coverage Determination (LCD) has been revised under contractor numbers: 01111 (CA), 01211 (AS, GU, HI, NMI), 01311 (NV), and 01911 (CA, HI & Territories).

Effective Date: October 01, 2019

Summary of Changes:

Under Associated Information, "should" was replaced with "must" and "must be" was removed. The purpose of this update is to align with the guidelines found in the PIM Chapter 13.

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Last Updated Nov 20 , 2025