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LCD L33943: B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Testing — CGS

Policy ID: LCD-L33943Specialty: CardiologyAdded: 6/5/2026Effective: December 4, 2025lcd
Routine

What changed

New LCD for BNP testing impacts billing practices.

Who’s affected: Cardiology billing teams · Effective: December 4, 2025

Affected codes

Codes83880

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This change affects 6 billing codes.

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