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LCD L37281: Lumbar MRI — Noridian

Policy ID: LCD-L37281Specialty: RadiologyAdded: 6/5/2026Effective: August 18, 2022lcd
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What changed

Increase in lumbar MRI approvals requires billing team review.

Who’s affected: Radiology billing teams · Effective: August 18, 2022

Affected codes

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This change affects 10 billing codes.

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