Code intelligence

C61 reimbursement alerts

Policy changes, MAC LCD updates, and CMS guidance matched to code C61.

Elevated code riskView ICD-10 detail

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Risk: Elevated
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Critical

0%

10

High

28%

25

Routine

69%

1

Low

3%

New this month

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alerts added in last 30 days

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LCD L39005: MolDX: Molecular Biomarkers to Risk-Stratify Patients at Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer — Noridian

Policy LCD-L39005 · Oncology

High

New LCD for prostate cancer biomarkers impacts billing strategies.

LCD L39553: Radiation Therapies — Palmetto GBA

Policy LCD-L39553 · Oncology

High

New LCD may impact radiation therapy billing practices.

LCD L39007: MolDX: Molecular Biomarkers to Risk-Stratify Patients at Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer — Noridian

Policy LCD-L39007 · Oncology

High

New LCD for prostate cancer risk-stratification impacts billing.

LCD L38985: MolDX: Molecular Biomarkers to Risk-Stratify Patients at Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer — Palmetto GBA

Policy LCD-L38985 · Oncology

High

New MolDX requires billing team review.

LCD L38997: MolDX: Molecular Biomarkers to Risk-Stratify Patients at Increased Risk for Prostate Cancer — CGS

Policy LCD-L38997 · Urology

High

New LCD for prostate cancer biomarkers impacts billing.

LCD L40278: MolDX: Non-Next Generation Sequencing Targeted Molecular Panel Tests for Targeted Therapy in Cancer — WPS

Policy LCD-L40278 · Oncology

High

WPS final LCD on non-NGS molecular panel tests for cancer therapy—eff. 10/12/26

LCD L40210: MolDX: Non-Next Generation Sequencing Targeted Molecular Panel Tests for Targeted Therapy in Cancer — Palmetto GBA

Policy LCD-L40210 · Oncology

High

Palmetto finalizes coverage for non-NGS molecular panel cancer tests, eff. 10/12

LCD L40222: MolDX: Non-Next Generation Sequencing Targeted Molecular Panel Tests for Targeted Therapy in Cancer — Noridian

Policy LCD-L40222 · Clinical Laboratory

High

Noridian finalizes non-NGS cancer panel test coverage rules eff. 10/12/2026

Proposed LCD DL40226: MolDX: Non-Next Generation Sequencing Targeted Molecular Panel Tests for Predictive Testing in Cancer — CGS

Policy LCD-DL40226 · Oncology

High

Proposed LCD on targeted molecular tests may affect oncology billing.

LCD L38292: MolDX: Prostate Cancer Genomic Classifier Assay for Men with Localized Disease — Palmetto GBA

Policy LCD-L38292 · Oncology

Routine

New genomic assay coverage requires billing team review.

LCD L39232: MolDX: Plasma-Based Genomic Profiling in Solid Tumors — Noridian

Policy LCD-L39232 · Oncology

Routine

New genomic profiling coverage supports compliance with updated rates.

Proposed LCD DL40222: MolDX: Non-Next Generation Sequencing Targeted Molecular Panel Tests for Predictive Testing in Cancer — Noridian

Policy LCD-DL40222 · Oncology

High

Impact on billing for targeted molecular panel tests.

LCD L38341: MolDX: Prostate Cancer Genomic Classifier Assay for Men with Localized Disease — Noridian

Policy LCD-L38341 · Oncology

Routine

New Genomic Classifier Assay impacts prostate cancer billing.

LCD L38814: MolDX: Minimal Residual Disease Testing for Cancer — Noridian

Policy LCD-L38814 · Oncology

Routine

Billing impact from new MolDX LCD for cancer tests.

LCD L38643: MolDX: Phenotypic Biomarker Detection from Circulating Tumor Cells — Noridian

Policy LCD-L38643 · Oncology

Routine

New billing guidelines for circulating tumor cells from 2026.

LCD L39017: MolDX: Lab-Developed Tests for Inherited Cancer Syndromes in Patients with Cancer — CGS

Policy LCD-L39017 · Oncology

Routine

New LCD impacts billing for inherited cancer testing services.

LCD L39040: MolDX: Lab-Developed Tests for Inherited Cancer Syndromes in Patients with Cancer — WPS

Policy LCD-L39040 · Oncology

Routine

Updates on lab tests for inherited cancer syndromes effective April 2024.

LCD L37620: MDS FISH — Noridian

Policy LCD-L37620 · Clinical Laboratory

Routine

New MDS FISH LCD will affect billing from 10/23/2025.

LCD L37630: In Vitro Chemosensitivity & Chemoresistance Assays — Noridian

Policy LCD-L37630 · Oncology

Routine

New LCD impacts oncology billing for lab assays.

LCD L38119: MolDX: Next-Generation Sequencing for Solid Tumors — Noridian

Policy LCD-L38119 · Oncology

Routine

New billing guidelines for solid tumors effective 02/05/2026.

LCD L38339: MolDX: Prostate Cancer Genomic Classifier Assay for Men with Localized Disease — Noridian

Policy LCD-L38339 · Oncology

Routine

New assay coverage may influence prostate cancer billing practices.

LCD L36658: Proton Beam Therapy — CGS

Policy LCD-L36658 · Oncology

Routine

Proton Beam Therapy requires billing team review-2025.

LCD L38678: MolDX: Phenotypic Biomarker Detection from Circulating Tumor Cells — WPS

Policy LCD-L38678 · Oncology

Routine

Prepare for new billing guidelines effective July 2025.

LCD L35076: Stereotactic Radiation Therapy: Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) — Wellpoint Federal

Policy LCD-L35076 · Radiology

Routine

Final LCD sets SRS/SBRT coverage rules under Part A & B eff. 4/1/2026

LCD L35986: Special Histochemical Stains and Immunohistochemical Stains — CGS

Policy LCD-L35986 · Clinical Laboratory

Routine

New LCD affects billing for histochemical stains.

LCD L39284: Prostate Cancer Detection with IsoPSA® — CGS

Policy LCD-L39284 · Urology

Routine

New IsoPSA code impacts prostate cancer billing guidelines.

LCD L38121: MolDX: Next-Generation Sequencing for Solid Tumors — Noridian

Policy LCD-L38121 · Oncology

Routine

compliance updates with MolDX for oncology testing.

LCD L37602: MDS FISH — Palmetto GBA

Policy LCD-L37602 · Clinical Laboratory

Routine

New MDS FISH LCD may impact billing practices in 2026.

LCD L38972: MolDX: Lab-Developed Tests for Inherited Cancer Syndromes in Patients with Cancer — Noridian

Policy LCD-L38972 · Oncology

Routine

New LCD affects billing for inherited cancer tests.

LCD L39686: MolDX: Gene Expression Profile Tests for Decision-Making in Castration Resistant and Metastatic Prostate Cancers — Noridian

Policy LCD-L39686 · Oncology

Routine

Key updates for prostate cancer decision-making tests.

LCD L39688: MolDX: Gene Expression Profile Tests for Decision-Making in Castration Resistant and Metastatic Prostate Cancers — Noridian

Policy LCD-L39688 · Urology

Routine

New guidelines impact billing for prostate cancer tests.

LCD L35075: Proton Beam Therapy — Wellpoint Federal

Policy LCD-L35075 · Oncology

Routine

Wellpoint Final LCD: Proton Beam Therapy coverage criteria effective 4/1/2026

LCD L33578: Transrectal Ultrasound — Wellpoint Federal

Policy LCD-L33578 · Radiology

Routine

Wellpoint Final LCD: Transrectal Ultrasound coverage criteria effective 4/1/26

LCD L37810: Genomic Sequence Analysis Panels in the Treatment of Solid Organ Neoplasms — NGS

Policy LCD-L37810 · Oncology

Routine

NGS LCD covers genomic panels for solid tumor Tx in NY, CT, MA & more.

LCD L33826: Oral Anticancer Drugs — DME MAC

Policy LCD-L33826 · Oncology

Routine

DME MAC LCD for oral anticancer drugs effective Jan 1, 2026.

LCD L40205: Irreversible Electroporation for Cancer — Palmetto GBA

Policy LCD-L40205 (Notice Ends 07/04/2026) · Oncology

Low

Palmetto GBA finalizes IRE cancer coverage rules effective 07/05/2026.

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