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LCD L35986: Special Histochemical Stains and Immunohistochemical Stains — CGS

Policy ID: LCD-L35986Specialty: Clinical LaboratoryAdded: 6/5/2026Effective: March 5, 2026lcd
Routine

What changed

New LCD affects billing for histochemical stains.

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

Affected codes

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This change affects 10 billing codes.

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