Policy Revision(s) for Local Coverage Determinations and Associated Billing and Coding Articles - Effective October 23, 2025

Date Posted: October 23, 2025

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 NumberLCD Title and Revision Number
L39116Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound - R1
L37054BDX-XL2 - R4
L34233Benign Skin Lesion Removal (Excludes Actinic Keratosis, and Mohs) - R10
L38657Implantable Continuous Glucose Monitor (I-CGM) - R6
L34220Lumbar MRI - R10
L37620MDS FISH - R6
L38299Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) - R7
L39810Minimally Invasive Arthrodesis of the Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) - R3
L35702Mohs Micrographic Surgery - R10
L37373MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck - R9
L36524Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography - R8
L34328Peripheral Nerve Stimulation - R11
L36704ProMark Risk Score - R7
L34211Trigger Point Injections - R10
Medicare Coverage Database NumberBilling and Coding Article Title and Revision Number
A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound - R7
A57356Billing and Coding: BDX-XL2 - R4
A57161Billing and Coding: Benign Skin Lesion Removal (Excludes Actinic Keratosis, and Mohs) - R6
A58133Billing and Coding: Implantable Continuous Glucose Monitor (I-CGM) - R7
A57206Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI - R8
A57661Billing and Coding: MDS FISH - R5
A57863Billing and Coding: Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) - R9
A59695Billing and Coding: Minimally Invasive Arthrodesis of the Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) - R1
A56514Billing and Coding: Mohs Micrographic Surgery - R7
A57204Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck - R13
A54969Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography - R13
A55530Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation - R12
A57515Billing and Coding: ProMark Risk Score - R4
A57701Billing and Coding: Trigger Point Injections - R8

Effective Date: October 23, 2025

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 Oct 23 , 2025