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LCD L35074: Heavy Metal Testing — Wellpoint Federal

Policy ID: LCD-L35074Specialty: Clinical LaboratoryAdded: 7/23/2026Effective: 2026-04-01lcd
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What changed

Final LCD restricts Medicare coverage for heavy metal lab testing.

Who’s affected: Clinical Laboratory billing teams · Effective: 2026-04-01

Affected codes

Primary source: View the official CMS/MAC document ↗

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