Billing and Coding: MolDX: Genetic Testing for Hypercoagulability / Thrombophilia (Factor V Leiden, Factor II Prothrombin, and MTHFR) (A57424) - R4 - Effective November 7, 2024

Date Posted: November 7, 2024

This Local Coverage Article (LCA) has been revised under contractor numbers: 02102 (AK), 02202 (ID), 02302 (OR), 02402 (WA), 03102 (AZ), 03202 (MT), 03302 (ND), 03402 (SD), 03502 (UT), and 03602 (WY).

Effective Date: November 7, 2024

Summary of Changes:

Under CMS National Coverage Policy revised the following regulation: CMS Internet-Only Manual, Pub. 100-04, Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 16, §50.5 Jurisdiction of Laboratory Claims, §60.1.1 Independent Laboratory Specimen Drawing, §60.2 Travel Allowance. Under Article Text revised 3rd and 6th bullets to remove "DEX Z-Code™" and replaced with "DEX Z-Code®". Added "NOTE: When entering the DEX Z-Code® on the SV101-7 documentation field for Part B claims please do not add additional characters and/or information on the line". Under CPT/HCPCS Codes Group 1: Codes added: 81400.

Visit the Noridian Molecular Diagnostic Services webpage to view the Active MolDX LCDs or access it via the CMS MCD.

Last Updated Nov 07 , 2024