Code intelligence

0449T reimbursement alerts

Policy changes, MAC LCD updates, and CMS guidance matched to code 0449T.

Signal breakdown

5 shown · 5 total in platform

Risk: Elevated
0

Critical

0%

4

High

80%

1

Routine

20%

0

Low

0%

New this month

+2

alerts added in last 30 days

Effective soon

no upcoming deadlines

LCD L37578: Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) — CGS

Policy LCD-L37578 · Ophthalmology

High

Prepare for billing changes with new MIGS LCD effective April 2026.

LCD L38301: Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) — Noridian

Policy LCD-L38301 · Ophthalmology

High

New MIGS LCD by Noridian effective 11/17/2024.

LCD L38299: Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) — Noridian

Policy LCD-L38299 · Ophthalmology

High

New LCD for MIGS impacts ophthalmology billing practices.

LCD L39907: Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) — WPS

Policy LCD-L39907 · Ophthalmology

High

WPS final LCD sets MIGS coverage rules for 6 Midwest states (eff. 8/27/26)

LCD L37244: Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) — Wellpoint Federal

Policy LCD-L37244 · Ophthalmology

Routine

Wellpoint Federal finalizes MIGS coverage criteria effective Apr 2026.

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