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2026 Medicare Coverage Policies

The policies listed here are the Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and the National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) and are intended to be a quick reference, not a substitute for the complete LCDs, NCDs or the ICD-10 manual. Most Medicare Advantage Plans follow these coverage policies. Please consult the specific Medicare Advantage carrier for confirmation.



Medical Policy: 4KScore Test
CPT: 81539
Billing and Coding: 4Kscore Test Algorithm (A56653)


Medical Policy: Acute Hep Panel / Hepatitis Panel
CPT: 80074
NCD-Acute Hepatitis Panel (190.33)


Medical Policy: Allergy Testing
CPT: 82785, 86001, 86003, 95004, 95017, 95018, 95024, 95027, 95028, 95044, 95052, 95056, 95060, 95065, 95076, 95079
Billing and Coding: Allergy Testing (A56558)


Medical Policy: Alpha-Fetoprotein
CPT: 82105
NCD-Alpha-fetoprotein (190.25)


Medical Policy: Assays for Vitamins and Metabolic Function
CPT: 82180, 82306, 82379, 82607, 82652, 82746, 83090, 83698, 84207, 84252, 84255, 84425, 84446, 84590
Billing and Coding: Assays for Vitamins and Metabolic Function (A56416)


Medical Policy: Biomarkers for Oncology
CPT: 0002U, 0003U, 0005U, 0009U, 0013U, 0014U, 0016U, 0017U, 0022U, 0026U, 81120, 81121, 81170, 81210, 81235, 81301, 81400, 81445, 81503, 81520, 81525, 81538
Billing and Coding: Biomarkers for Oncology (A52986)


Medical Policy: Biomarkers Overview
CPT: 81240 ,81241
Billing and Coding: Biomarkers Overview (A56541)


Medical Policy: Blood Counts
CPT: 85004, 85007, 85025, 85027
NCD-Blood Counts (190.15)


Medical Policy: Blood Glucose Testing
CPT: 82947, 82948, 82962
NCD-Blood Glucose Testing (190.20)


Medical Policy: BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genetic Testing
CPT: 81162, 81211, 81213, 81214, 81215, 81216, 81217, 81432, 81433
Billing and Coding: BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genetic Testing (A56542)


Medical Policy: Carcinoembryonic Antigen (CEA)
CPT: 82378
NCD-Carcinoembryonic Antigen (190.26)


Medical Policy: Collagen Cross Links
CPT: 82523
NCD-Collagen Cross Links (190.19)


Medical Policy: Comprehensive Stool Guideline aka Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel (GIP)
CPT: 87505, 87506, 87507, 0097U
 Billing and Coding: Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panels (A56642)


Medical Policy: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drug Abuse Testing
CPT: 80305, 80306, 80307, G0480, G0481, G0482, G0483
Billing and Coding: Controlled Substance Monitoring (A56645)


Medical Policy: Cytogenetic Studies
CPT: 88230, 88233, 88235, 88237, 88239, 88240, 88241, 88245, 88248, 88249, 88261, 88262, 88263, 88264, 88267, 88269, 88271, 88272, 88273, 88274, 88275, 88280, 88283, 88285, 88289, 88291
NCD - Cytogenetic Studies (190.3) (cms.gov)


Medical Policy: Digoxin (Therapeutic Drug Assay)
CPT:80162    
NCD-DigoxinTherapeuticDrugAssay-190-3


Medical Policy: Fecal Occult Blood
CPT:82272
NCD-FecalOccultBloodTest-190-34


 Medical Policy: FLU / COVID Policy
CPT: 87636
FLU/COVID - Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing


Medical Policy: Gamma Glutamyl Transferase
CPT:82977
NCD-GammaGlutamylTransferase-190-32


Medical Policy: Genetic Testing for Oncology - Molecular Pathology
CPT: 88120, 88121, 81479, 0012M, 0013M, 0229U, 0287U, 0313U, 0315U, 0363U, 0420U
Billing and Coding: Molecular Pathology and Genetic Testing (A58917)


Medical Policy: Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c)
CPT: 82985, 83036
NCD-Glycated Hemoglobin (190.21)


Medical Policy: Glycated Hemoglobin/protein
CPT: 82985, 83036
NCD-GlycatedHemoglobinGlycatedProtein-190-21


Medical Policy: Histocompatibility Test 
CPT:86812, 86813, 86816, 86817, 86821, 86825, 86826
NCD - Histocompatibility Testing (190.1) (cms.gov)


Medical Policy: Human Chorionic Gonadotrpin (Beta HCG)
CPT:84702
NCD-HumanChorionicGonadotropin-190-27


Medical Policy: Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV Testing (diagnosis)
CPT:86689, 86701, 86702, 86703, 87390, 87391, 87534, 87535, 87537, 87538
NCD-HumanImmunodeficiencyVirusHIVTestingDiagnosis-190-14


Medical Policy: Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV Testing (monitoring )
CPT:87536, 87539
NCD-HumanImmunodeficiencyVirusHIVTestingPrognosisIncludingMonitoring-190-13 


 Medical Policy: Lipid Testing
CPT: 80061, 82465, 83718, 84478
NCD-Lipid Testing (190.23)


Medical Policy: Lymphocyte Mitogen Response Assays
CPT: 86352, 86353
NCD - Lymphocyte Mitogen Response Assays (190.8) (cms.gov)

 


Medical Policy: Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)
CPT: 85730
NCD-PTT (190.16)


Medical Policy: Prothrombin Time (PT)
CPT: 85610
NCD-Prothrombin Time (190.17)


Medical Policy: Pharmacogenomics Testing
CPT:81220, 81225, 81418, 0070U, 0071U, 0072U, 0073U, 0074U, 0075U, 0076U, 81226, 0392U, 81227, 81231, 81323, 81247, 81283, 0286U, 81306, 81335, 81328, 81350, 81374, 81381, 81377, 81383, 81401, 81406, 81479, 0193U, 0029U, 0031U, 0032U, 0033U, 0117U, 0173U, 0175U, 81230, 81346, 81355, 81407, 81408
Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing (A58801)


Medical Policy: PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen)
CPT: 84153
NCD-ProstateSpecificAntigen-190-31


Medical Policy: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing
CPT: 87636, 87631, 87632, 87633
Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing (A58575)


Medical Policy: Serum Iron Studies
CPT: 82728, 83540, 83550
 NCD-Serum Iron Studies (190.18)


Medical Policy: Thyroid Testing
CPT: 84436, 84439, 84443
NCD-Thyroid Testing (190.22)


Medical Policy: Tumor Antigen CA 15-3, CA 27.29    
CPT: 86300   
NCD-TumorAntigenbyImmunoassay-CA15-3_CA27-29190.29


Medical Policy:  Tumor Antigen CA125 
CPT: 86304
NCD-TumorAntigenbyImmunoassay-CA-125-190-28


Medical Policy: Tumor Antigen CA19-9 
CPT: 86301
NCD-TumorAntigenbyImmunoassay-CA19-9-190.30


Medical Policy: Urine Culture, Bacterial
CPT: 87086, 87088
NCD-Urine Culture (190.12)




Medicare Preventive Services


Medical Policy: Cardiovascular Disease Screening Test 
CPT: 80061
MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services

Medical Policy: Cervical Cancer Screening Test
CPT: G0476
MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services

Medical Policy: Colorectal Cancer Screening Test
CPT: 00812, 81528, 82270, G0104, G0105, G0106, G0120, G0121, G0327, G0328
MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services

Medical Policy: Diabetes Screening
CPT: 82947, 82950, 82951, 83036
MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services

Medical Policy: Hepatitis B Screening
CPT: G0499, 86704, 86706, 87340, 87341
MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services

Medical Policy: Hepatitis C Screening
CPT: G0472
MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services

Medical Policy: HIV Screening
CPT: 80081, G0432, G0433, G0435, G0475
MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services

Medical Policy: Prostate Cancer Screening
CPT: G0102, G0103
MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services

Medical Policy: Pap Test Screening
CPT: G0123, G0124, G0141, G0143, G0144, G0145, G0147, G0148, P3000, P3001
MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services

Medical Policy: Pelvic Exam Screening
CPT: G0101
MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services

Medical Policy: STI Screening
CPT: 86631, 86632, 87110, 87270, 87320, 87490, 87491, 87810, 87800, 87590, 87591, 87850, 87800, 0402U, 0455U, 86592, 86593, 86780, G0445
MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services

2025 Medicare Coverage Policies

The policies listed here are the Medicare Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and the National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) and are intended to be a quick reference, not a substitute for the complete LCDs, NCDs or the ICD-10 manual. Most Medicare Advantage Plans follow these coverage policies. Please consult the specific Medicare Advantage carrier for confirmation.


Medical PolicyCPTLink
4KScore Test81539Article - Billing and Coding: 4Kscore Test Algorithm (A56653) (cms.gov)
Acute Hep Panel/Hepatitis Panel 80074NCD-AcuteHepatitisPanel-190-33
Allergy testing 82785, 86001, 86003, 86005, 95004, 95017, 95018, 95024, 95027, 95028, 95044, 95052, 95056, 95060, 95065, 95076, 95079, 86003, 82785Article - Billing and Coding: Allergy Testing (A56558)
Alpha-Fetoprotein82105NCD-Alpha-fetoprotein-190-25
Assays of Vitamins/Metabolic Function 82180, 82306, 82379, 82607, 82652, 82746, 83090, 83698, 84207, 84252, 84255, 84425, 84446, 84590, 85497, 85385, 86352, 84255, 84591, 84999Article - Billing and Coding: Assays for Vitamins and Metabolic Function (A56416)
Biomarkers for Oncology0002U, 0003U, 0005U, 0009U, 0013U, 0014U, 0016U, 0017U, 0022U, 0026U, 81120, 81121, 81170, 81175, 81176, 81206, 81207, 81208, 81210, 81218, 81219, 81235, 81245, 81246, 81261, 81262, 81263, 81270, 81272, 81273, 81275, 81276, 81287, 81292, 81293, 81294, 81301, 81310, 81311, 81313, 81314, 81315, 81316, 81321, 81322, 81323, 81327, 81334, 81340, 81342, 81350, 81400, 81401, 81402, 81403, 81404, 81405, 81406, 81407, 81408, 81435, 81436, 81437, 81438, 81445, 81450, 81479, 81503, 81520, 81525, 81538, 81540, 81545Article - Billing and Coding: Biomarkers for Oncology (A52986)
Biomarkers Overview0001U , 81201 , 81202 , 81203 , 81240 , 81241 , 81242 , 81250 , 81251 , 81252 , 81253 , 81254 , 81255 , 81256 , 81257 , 81258 , 81259 , 81265 , 81266 , 81267 , 81268 , 81269 , 81288 , 81290 , 81295 , 81296 , 81297 , 81298 , 81299 , 81300 , 81317 , 81318 , 81319 , 81324 , 81325 , 81326 , 81329 , 81332 , 81336 , 81337 , 81370 , 81371 , 81372 , 81373 , 81375 , 81376 , 81378 , 81379 , 81380 , 81382 , 81490 , 81595 ,Article - Billing and Coding: Biomarkers Overview (A56541)
Blood Count85004, 85007, 85008, 85013, 85014, 85018, 85025, 85027, 85032NCD-BloodCounts-190-15
Blood Glucose Test82947, 82948, 82962NCD-BloodGlucoseTesting190.20
BRCA1 & BRCA2 Genetic Testing81162, 81163, 81164, 81165, 81166, 81167, 81212, 81215, 81216, 81217, 81432, 81433Article - Billing and Coding: BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genetic Testing (A56542)
Carcinoembryonic Antigen82378NCD-CarcinoembryonicAntigenCEA190-26
Collagen Cross Links82523NCD-CollagenCrosslinkanymethod-190-19
Comprehensive Stool Guideline aka Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel87505, 87506, 87507, 0097UArticle - Billing and Coding: Gastrointestinal Pathogen (GIP) Panels Utilizing Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAATs) (A56642)
Controlled Substance/Monitoring and Drug Abuse80305, 80306, 80307, 80159, 80171, 80173, 80183, 80184, 83789, 83992, 84999, G0480, G0481, G0482, G0483, G0659Article - Billing and Coding: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing (A56645)



Cytogenetic Studies88230, 88233, 88235, 88237, 88239, 88240, 88241, 88245, 88248, 88249, 88261, 88262, 88263, 88264, 88267, 88269, 88271, 88272, 88273, 88274, 88275, 88280, 88283, 88285, 88289, 88291NCD - Cytogenetic Studies (190.3) (cms.gov)
Digoxin (Therapeutic Drug Assay)80162NCD-DigoxinTherapeuticDrugAssay-190-3
Fecal Occult Blood 82272NCD-FecalOccultBloodTest-190-34
FLU/COVID Policy87636Article - Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing (A58575)
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase82977NCD-GammaGlutamylTransferase-190-32
Genetic Testing for Oncology81401, 81402, 81403, 81404, 81405, 81406, 81407, 81408, 81479, 81162, 81163, 81164, 81165, 81166, 81167, 81212, 81216, 0138U, 81215, 81217, 81308, 81432, 0102U, 0129U, 0131U, 81433, 81202, 81435, 81436, 0101U, 0130U, 0162U, 0238U, 81437, 81438, 81445, 81449, 0048U, 0244U, 0250U, 0334U, 0379U, 81450, 81451, 81301, 81261, 81262, 81264, 81263, 81340, 81341, 81342, 81209, 81242, 81277, 81415, 81416, 81417, 81425, 81426, 81427, 0036U, 0329U, 81518, 81519, 81520, 81521, 81522, 81523, 0009U, 0155U, 0177U, 81541, 81542, 0047U, 0133U, 81313, 81551, 0005U, 0113U, 0339U, 81552, 81525, 81120, 81121, 81170, 81175, 81176, 81201, 81203, 0157U, 81210, 81218, 81219, 81338, 81339, 81233, 81320, 81235, 0179U, 81236, 81237, 81245, 81246, 0046U, 0023U, 0050U, 81270, 81279, 0017U, 0027U, 81272, 81273, 81275, 81276, 81287, 81292, 81294, 81295, 81297, 81298, 81300, 81317, 81319, 0158U, 0159U, 0160U, 0161U, 81293, 81296, 81299, 81318, 81305, 81307, 0137U, 81309, 81310, 0049U, 81311, 81314, 81321, 81322, 81323, 0235U, 81334, 81345, 81347, 81348, 81351, 81352, 81353, 81357, 81360, 0154U, 81168, 81191, 81192, 81193, 81194, 81206, 81207, 81208, 0016U, 0040U, 81278, 81315, 81316, 0211U, 0297U, 0298U, 0103U, 0132U, 0134U, 0135U, 0136U, 81546, 0018U, 0026U, 0245U, 0204U, 0090U, 0314U, 0364U, 0326U, 88358, 88364, 8365, 88366, 88367, 88368, 88369, 88373, 88374, 88377, 81504, 81529, 81540, 88120, 88121, 0006M, 0007M, 0011M, 0012M, 0013M, 0016M, 0017M, 0019U, 0045U, 0053U, 0069U, 0089U, 0120U, 0153U, 0171U, 0229U, 0262U, 0285U, 0287U, 0288U, 0296U, 0299U, 0300U, 0306U, 0307U, 0313U, 0315U, 0317U, 0331U, 0332U, 0333U, 0340U, 0343U, 0356U, 0362U, 0363U, 0368UArticle - Billing and Coding: Molecular Pathology and Genetic Testing (A58917)
Glycated Hemoglobin/protein82985, 83036NCD-GlycatedHemoglobinGlycatedProtein-190-21
Histocompatibility Test86812, 86813, 86816, 86817, 86821, 86825, 86826NCD - Histocompatibility Testing (190.1) (cms.gov)
Human Chorionic Gonadotrpin (Beta HCG)84702NCD-HumanChorionicGonadotropin-190-27
Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV Testing (diagnosis)86689, 86701, 86702, 86703, 87390, 87391, 87534, 87535, 87537, 87538NCD-HumanImmunodeficiencyVirusHIVTestingDiagnosis-190-14
Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIV Testing (monitoring )87536, 87539NCD-HumanImmunodeficiencyVirusHIVTestingPrognosisIncludingMonitoring-190-13
Lipids Testing80061, 82465, 83700, 83701, 83704, 83718, 83721, 84478NCD-LipidTesting-190-23
Lymphocyte Mitogen Response Assays86352, 86353NCD - Lymphocyte Mitogen Response Assays (190.8) (cms.gov)
Molecular Pathology and Genetic Testing81105, 81106, 81107, 81108, 81109, 81110, 81111, 81112, 81120, 81121, 81161, 81162, 81163, 81164, 81165, 81166, 81167, 81168, 81170, 81171, 81172, 81173, 81174, 81175, 81176, 81177, 81178, 81179, 81180, 81181, 81182, 81183, 81184, 81185, 81186, 81187, 81188, 81189, 81190, 81191, 81192, 81193, 81194, 81200, 81201, 81202, 81203, 81204, 81205, 81206, 81207, 81208, 81209, 81210, 81212, 81215, 81216, 81217, 81218, 81219, 81220, 81221, 81222, 81223, 81224, 81225, 81226, 81227, 81228, 81229, 81230, 81231, 81232, 81233, 81234, 8123, 81236, 81237, 81238, 81239, 81240, 81241, 81242, 81243, 81244, 81245, 81246, 81247, 81248, 81249, 81250, 81251, 81252, 81253, 81254, 81255, 81256, 81257, 81258, 81259, 81260, 81261
81262, 81263, 81264, 81265, 81266, 81267, 81268, 81269, 81270, 81271, 81272, 81273, 81274, 81275, 81276, 81277, 81278, 81279, 81283, 81284, 81285, 81286, 81287, 81288, 81289, 81290, 81291, 81292, 81293, 81294, 81295, 81296, 81297, 81298, 81299, 81300, 81301, 81302, 81303, 81304, 81305, 81306, 81307, 81308, 81309, 81310, 81311, 81312, 81313, 81314, 81315, 81316, 81317, 81318, 81319, 81320, 81321, 81322, 81323, 81324, 81325, 81326, 81327, 81328, 81329, 81330, 81331, 81332, 81333, 81334, 81335, 81336, 81337, 81338, 81339, 81340, 81341, 81342, 81343, 81344, 81345, 81346, 81347, 81348, 81349, 81350, 81351, 81352, 81353, 81355, 81357, 81360, 81361, 81362, 81363, 81364, 81370, 81371, 81372, 81373, 81374, 81375, 81376, 81377, 81378, 81379, 81380, 81381, 81382, 81383, 81400, 81401, 81402, 81403, 81404, 81405, 81406, 81407, 81408, 81410, 81411, 81412, 81413, 81314, 81415, 81416, 81417, 81418, 81419, 81420, 81422, 81425, 81426, 81427, 81430, 81431, 81432, 81433, 81434, 81435, 81436, 81437, 81438, 81439, 81440, 81441, 81442, 81443, 81445 81448, 81449, 81450, 81451, 81455, 81456, 81457, 81458, 81459, 81460, 81462, 81463, 81464, 81465, 81470, 81471, 81479, 81490, 81493, 81500, 81503, 81504, 81506, 81507, 81508, 81509, 81510, 81511, 81512, 81513, 81514, 81518, 81519, 81520, 81521, 81522, 81523, 81525, 81528, 81529, 81535, 81536, 81538, 81539, 81540, 81541, 81542, 81546, 81551, 81552, 81554, 81595, 81596, 81599, G0452 ,0004M, 0006M, 0007M, 0011M, 0012M, 0013M, 0016M, 0017M, 0001U, 0005U, 0007U, 0008U, 0009U, 0010U, 0016U, 0017U, 0018U, 0019U, 0022U, 0023U, 0026U, 0027U, 0029U, 0030U, 0031U, 0032U, 0033U, 0034U, 0036U, 0037U, 0040U, 0045U, 0046U, 0047U, 0048U, 0049U, 0050U, 0055U, 0060U, 0068U, 0069U, 0070U, 0071U, 0072U, 0073U, 0074U, 0075U, 0076U, 0078U, 0079U, 0084U, 0086U, 0087U, 0088U, 0089U, 0090U, 0094U, 0096U, 0101U, 0102U, 0103U, 0109U, 0111U, 0112U, 0113U, 0114U, 0118U, 0120U, 0129U, 0130U, 0131U, 0132U, 0133U, 0134U, 0135U, 0136U, 0137U, 0138U, 0140U, 0141U, 0142U, 0152U, 0153U, 0154U, 0155U, 0156U, 0157U, 0158U, 0159U, 0160U, 0161U, 0162U, 0169U, 0170U, 0171U, 0172U, 0173U, 0175U, 0177U, 0179U, 0180U, 0181U, 0182U, 0183U, 0184U, 0185U, 0186U, 0187U, 0188U, 0189U, 0190U, 0191U, 0192U, 0193U, 0194U, 0195U, 0196U, 0197U, 0198U, 0199U, 0200U, 0201U, 0203U, 0204U, 0205U, 0209U, 0211U, 0212U, 0213U, 0214U, 0215U, 0216U, 0217U, 0218U, 0219U, 0221U, 0222U, 0227U, 0229U, 0230U, 0231U, 0232U, 0233U, 0234U, 0235U, 0236U, 0237U, 0238U, 0239U, 0242U, 0244U, 0245U, 0246U, 0250U, 0252U, 0253U, 0254U, 0258U, 0260U, 0262U, 0264U, 0265U, 0266U, 0267U, 0268U, 0269U, 0270U, 0271U, 0272U, 0273U, 0274U, 0276U, 0277U,0278U, 0282U, 0285U, 0286U, 0287U, 0288U, 0289U, 0290U, 0291U, 0292U, 0293U, 0294U, 0296U, 0297U, 0298U, 0299U, 0300U, 0301U, 0302U, 0306U, 0307U, 0313U, 0314U, 0315U, 0317U, 0326U, 0329U, 0331U, 0332U, 0333U, 0334U, 0335U, 0336U, 0339U, 0340U, 0341U, 0343U, 0355U, 0356U, 0362U, 0363U, 0364U, 0368U, 0369U, 0370U, 0371U, 0372U, 0373U, 0374U, 0378U, 0379U, 0380U 0388U, 0389U, 0391U, 0392U, 0396U, 0398U, 0400U, 0403U, 0405U, 0409U, 0410U, 0411U, 0413U, 0417U, 0419U, 0420U, 0423U, 0424U, 0433U
Article - Billing and Coding: Molecular Pathology and Genetic Testing (A58917)
Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT)85730NCD-PartialThromboplastinTime-PTT-190-16
Pharmacogenomics Testing81220, 81225, 81418, 0070U, 0071U, 0072U, 0073U, 0074U, 0075U, 0076U, 81226, 0392U, 81227, 81231, 81323, 81247, 81283, 0286U, 81306, 81335, 81328, 81350, 81374, 81381, 81377, 81383, 81401, 81406, 81479, 0193U, 0029U, 0031U, 0032U, 0033U, 0117U, 0173U, 0175U, 81230, 81346, 81355, 81407, 81408Article - Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomics Testing (A58801)
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)84153NCD-ProstateSpecificAntigen-190-31
Prothrombin-Time-(PT)85610NCD-ProthrombinTime-PT-190-17
Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing0240U, 0241U, 87428, 87631, 87636, 87637 & 0115U, 0202U, 0223U, 0225U, 87632, 87633Article - Billing and Coding: Respiratory Pathogen Panel Testing (A58575)
Serum Iron Study 82728, 83540, 83550, 84466NCD-SerumIronStudies-190-18
Sweat Test82438, 89230NCD - Sweat Test (190.5) (cms.gov)
Thyroid Testing84436, 84439, 84443, 84479NCD-ThyroidTesting-190-22
Tumor Antigen CA 15-3, CA 27.2986300NCD-TumorAntigenbyImmunoassay-CA15-3_CA27-29190.29
Tumor Antigen CA12586304NCD-TumorAntigenbyImmunoassay-CA-125-190-28
Tumor Antigen CA19-986301NCD-TumorAntigenbyImmunoassay-CA19-9-190.30
Urine Culture, Bacterial87086, 87088NCD-Urine-Culture-Bacterial-190-12






Cardiovascular Disease Screening Test 80061MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services
Cervical Cancer Screening TestG0476MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services
Colorectal Cancer Screening Test00812, 81528, 82270, G0104, G0105, G0106, G0120, G0121, G0327, G0328MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services
Diabetes Screening82947, 82950, 82951, 83036MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services
Hepatitis B ScreeningG0499, 86704, 86706, 87340, 87341MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services
Hepatitis C ScreeningG0472MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services
HIV Screening80081, G0432, G0433, G0435, G0475MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services
Prostate Cancer ScreeningG0102, G0103MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services
Pap Test ScreeningG0123, G0124, G0141, G0143, G0144, G0145, G0147, G0148, P3000, P3001MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services
Pelvic Exam ScreeningG0101MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services
STI Screening86631, 86632, 87110, 87270, 87320, 87490, 87491, 87810, 87800, 87590, 87591, 87850, 87800, 0402U, 0455U, 86592, 86593, 86780, G0445MLN006559 – Medicare Preventive Services
Medicare National Coverage Determinations (NCD) Coding Policy Manual and Change Report (ICD-10-CM) *January 2025
2025100-ICD-10-NCD-Manual-20241022-508



Updated: 5/15/25

Payor Medical Policies

Welcome to our comprehensive directory of payor medical policies. In this section, you will find links to the medical policies of different insurance providers, enabling you to stay updated on coverage guidelines and requirements. Please click on the links below to access detailed information from each payor.


Aetna Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins

Aetna Better Health PA Medical Policy Bulletins 

Ambetter from PA Health & Wellness Clinical Payment Policies

AmeriHealth Caritas Medical Policies 

Capital Blue Cross - Laboratory Services Medical Policies 

Capital Blue Cross - All Medical Policies

Capital Blue Cross - Preventive Services Health Coverage Guidelines

Cigna Healthcare Medical Policies 

Emblem Health Medical Policies

Geisinger Health Plan - Routine laboratory claims review policies

Health Partners Plans Policy Bulletins

Highmark Lab Management Policies

Highmark Wholecare Medicaid Medical Policies 

Humana Claims Payment Policies

Humana Medical Coverage Policies

Independence Administrators' Laboratory Management Policies

Independence Blue Cross Laboratory Management Policies

Medicare Coverage Database  

PA Health & Wellness Clinical & Payment Policies

United HealthCare Commercial Medical Policies

United HealthCare Community Plans PA Medical Policies

United HealthCare Medicare Advantage Plans Medical Policies

United HealthCare UMR Medical Policies

UPMC Health Plan Medical Policies



For additional questions, please contact hnlbillinggeneral@healthnetworklabs.com or contact the payor directly.

Updated: 7/13/25

Common Codes by Specialty

The policies listed here include commonly used ICD-10-cm diagnosis codes related to specific Specialties. It does not establish, confirm, or imply medical necessity. Medical necessity must always be supported by the patient’s clinical documentation, and the applicable medical policy must be reviewed to ensure coverage criteria are met.