Laboratory NCD Edit Software: October 2026 Update

Number: 14536
Release Date: July 2, 2026 
Effective Date: October 1, 2026 
Implementation Date: October 5, 2026 
Transmittal Number: R13849CP

CR 14536 announces the changes that will be included in the October 2026 quarterly release of the edit module for clinical diagnostic laboratory services.

Make sure your billing staff knows about National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) with added and deleted ICD-10-CM codes.

View the complete CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters (MM)14536.

Last Updated Jul 09 , 2026