Laboratory NCD Edit Software: January 2027 Update

Number: 14614
Release Date: September 16, 2026 
Effective Date: January 1, 2027 
Implementation Date: January 4, 2027 
Transmittal Number: R13952CP

CR 14614 announces the changes that will be included in the January 2027 quarterly release of the edit module for clinical diagnostic laboratory services. This recurring update notification applies to chapter 16, section 120.2, publication 100-04.

Make sure your billing staff knows about National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) with added and deleted 
ICD-10-CM codes.  

View the complete CMS Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters (MM)14614.

Last Updated Oct 01 , 2026