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CMS Transmittal R13849CP: Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for October 2026…

Policy ID: CMS-T-R13849CPSpecialty: Clinical LaboratoryAdded: 7/3/2026Effective: October 5, 2026ncd
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What changed

Lab NCD edit software updates take effect Oct 5, 2026.

Who’s affected: Clinical Laboratory billing teams · Effective: October 5, 2026

Primary source: View the official CMS/MAC document ↗

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CMS Transmittal R13849CP: Changes to the Laboratory National Coverage Determination (NCD) Edit Software for October 2026…