Medical Director Articles

The term "article" is used to describe any bulletin article, web site article, educational handout or any other non-LCD document intended for public release that contains coverage/coding statements or medical review related billing or claims considerations.

Articles address local coverage, coding or medical review related billing and claims considerations, and may include any newly developed educational materials, coding instructions or clarification of existing medical review related billing or claims policy.

The article listing will continue to expand as additions are made.

Last Updated Jan 30 , 2024
Articles Source Posted
Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management (A58993) - R5 - Effective November 15, 2023 Jun 19, 2025
Polysomnography and Other Sleep Studies Final LCD - Effective July 20, 2025 Jun 05, 2025
Open Public Meeting Announcement - Transurethral Waterjet Ablation of the Prostate - June 26, 2025 May 29, 2025
Proposed LCD Transurethral Waterjet Ablation of the Prostate - Published for Review and Comments May 29, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing (A58720) - R25 - Effective May 29, 2025 May 29, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Testing for Solid Organ Allograft Rejection (A58168)- R10 - Effective November 21, 2024 May 22, 2025
Proposed LCDs - Published for Review and Comments May 15, 2025
Open Public Meeting Announcement - Multiple LCDs - June 26, 2025 May 15, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Plasma-Based Genomic Profiling in Solid Tumors (A58973) - R8 - Effective February 14, 2025 May 01, 2025
Billing and Coding: Immune Globulin Intravenous (IVIg) (A57187) - R9 - Effective January 1, 2025 Apr 24, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Minimal Residual Disease Testing for Hematologic Cancers (A58996) - R9 - Effective January 1, 2025 Apr 24, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Minimal Residual Disease Testing for Solid Tumor Cancers (A58454) - R10 - February 18, 2025 Apr 24, 2025
Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery Coverage (A53026) - R18 - Effective October 1, 2024 Apr 24, 2025
Billing and Coding: Billing Limitations for Pharmacies (A56119) - R10 - Effective January 1, 2025 Apr 24, 2025
Self-Administered Drug Exclusion List (A53032) - R41- Effective June 1, 2025 Apr 17, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Plasma-Based Genomic Profiling in Solid Tumors (A58973) - R7 - Effective April 17, 2025 Apr 17, 2025
Billing and Coding: Implantable Infusion Pumps for Chronic Pain (A55239) - R20 - Effective April 1, 2025 Apr 11, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Testing for Solid Organ Allograft Rejection (A58168) - R9 - Effective April 1, 2025 Apr 04, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Diagnostic Tests (MDT) (A57526) - R22 - Effective April 1, 2025 Apr 04, 2025
Billing and Coding: MolDX: Proteomics Testing (A59641) - R8 - Effective April 1, 2025 Apr 04, 2025