Article Detail - JE Part A
Policy Revision(s) for Local Coverage Determinations and Associated Billing and Coding Articles - Effective March 5, 2026
Date Posted: March 5, 2026
The following Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and associated Billing and Coding Articles have been revised under contract numbers: 01111 (CA), 01211 (AS, GU, HI, NMI), 01311 (NV), and 01911 (CA, HI & Territories).
| Medicare Coverage Database Number | LCD Title and Revision Number |
|---|---|
| L39396 | Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Primary Refractory or Relapsed Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma with B-cell or T-cell Origin - R2 |
| L35526 | B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Testing - R13 |
| L34314 | Immune Globulin Intravenous (IVIg) - R14 |
| L39642 | Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Ablation - R2 |
| L35456 | Nerve Blockade for Treatment of Chronic Pain and Neuropathy - R19 |
| L38613 | Non-Invasive Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) for Ischemic Heart Disease - R4 |
| L39462 | Sacroiliac Joint Injections and Procedures - R2 |
| L38705 | Transurethral Waterjet Ablation of the Prostate - R3 |
| Medicare Coverage Database Number | Billing and Coding Article Title and Revision Number |
|---|---|
| A59175 | Billing and Coding: Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Primary Refractory or Relapsed Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma with B-cell or T-cell Origin - R3 |
| A54660 | Billing and Coding: Coverage of Intravenous Immune Globulin for Treatment of Primary Immune Deficiency Diseases in the Home – Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15, 50.6 - R5 |
| A57083 | Billing and Coding: B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Testing - R5 |
| A57187 | Billing and Coding: Immune Globulin Intravenous (IVIg) - R12 |
| A59466 | Billing and Coding: Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Ablation - R1 |
| A56034 | Billing and Coding: Nerve Blockade for Treatment of Chronic Pain and Neuropathy - R10 |
| A58095 | Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) for Ischemic Heart Disease - R5 |
| A59244 | Billing and Coding: Sacroiliac Joint Injections and Procedures - R6 |
| A58227 | Billing and Coding: Transurethral Waterjet Ablation of the Prostate - R6 |
Effective Date: March 5, 2026
Summary of Changes:
CONTRACTOR INFORMATION:
Added: JF contractor information
This update is to consolidate JE and JF to have one unified document and policy number.
Visit the Noridian Active LCDs webpage or Noridian Billing and Coding Articles webpages to view the document or access it via the CMS Medicare Coverage Database (MCD).
Last Updated Mar 05 , 2026
