Date Posted: October 1, 2026

This proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) has been published for review and comments for contract numbers: 01111 (CA), 01211 (AS, GU, HI, NMI), 01311 (NV), and 01911 (CA, HI & Territories).

LCD Titles and Medicare Coverage Database (MCD) Numbers:

• Automated Detection and Quantification of Brain MRIs (DL40454)
• Surgical Treatment of Nails (DL40462)
• Hyaluronic Acid Injections for Knee Osteoarthritis (DL40456)
• Real-Time Fluorescence Wound Imaging for Bacterial Presence (DL40441)
• Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) in Wound and Flap Management (DL40458)

Comment period: October 1, 2026 - November 14, 2026

Visit the CMS MCD to access Proposed LCDs not released to final LCDs.

Providers may address details for comment submission. When sending comments, reference the specific policy to which they are related. See the Proposed LCDs webpage for email and mail specifics.