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.

Last Updated Aug 07 , 2025