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LCD L39680: MolDX: Molecular Biomarkers for Risk Stratification of Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules Following Bronchoscopy — Noridian

Policy ID: LCD-L39680Specialty: PulmonologyAdded: 6/5/2026Effective: September 22, 2024lcd
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What changed

New guidelines may improve billing for pulmonary nodule tests.

Who’s affected: Pulmonology billing teams · Effective: September 22, 2024

Affected codes

Codes81479

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This change affects 6 billing codes.

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