CPT procedure code

81338

Medicare payment

$150.33

2026 Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule

Source: CMS Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (2026). CMS fee schedules ↗ · PFS status indicator X

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Code definition

Code

81338

Code system

CPT (Current Procedural Terminology)

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Category

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Policy activity for CPT 81338

CLV Intelligence is tracking 18 policy changes that cite CPT 81338 most recently on 2026-06-05, drawn from 14 LCD/NCD coverage updates and 4 proposed LCDs. The changes span Clinical Laboratory, Hematology, Multi-specialty and Oncology. 10 are flagged critical or high priority.

LCD/NCD coverage updates
14
proposed LCDs
4

Counts reflect the source documents CLV has matched to CPT 81338 to date; each links to the government publication that is authoritative. Monitored daily from CMS, the Federal Register, and Medicare Administrative Contractor publications.

Policy changes matched to 81338

Matched to this code by CLV analysis of each policy. The linked source document is authoritative.

LCD L36256: MolDX: Molecular Diagnostic Tests (MDT) — Noridian

Clinical Laboratory · LCD-L36256

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High

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LCD L36021: MolDX: Molecular Diagnostic Tests (MDT) — CGS

Clinical Laboratory · LCD-L36021

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High

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LCD L36117: MolDX: Genetic Testing for BCR-ABL Negative Myeloproliferative Disease — CGS

Hematology · LCD-L36117

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High

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LCD L36815: MolDX: Genetic Testing for BCR-ABL Negative Myeloproliferative Disease — WPS

Hematology · LCD-L36815

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High

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LCD L36044: MolDX: Genetic Testing for BCR-ABL Negative Myeloproliferative Disease — Palmetto GBA

Hematology · LCD-L36044

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High

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LCD L35160: MolDX: Molecular Diagnostic Tests (MDT) — Noridian

Clinical Laboratory · LCD-L35160

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High

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LCD L36186: MolDX: Genetic Testing for BCR-ABL Negative Myeloproliferative Disease — Noridian

Hematology · LCD-L36186

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High

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LCD L36180: MolDX: Genetic Testing for BCR-ABL Negative Myeloproliferative Disease — Noridian

Hematology · LCD-L36180

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High

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LCD L39923: MolDX: Non-Next Generation Sequencing Tests for the Diagnosis of BCR-ABL Negative Myeloproliferative Neoplasms — Noridian

Hematology · LCD-L39923

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Routine

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LCD L39927: MolDX: Non-Next Generation Sequencing Tests for the Diagnosis of BCR-ABL Negative Myeloproliferative Neoplasms — Noridian

Hematology · LCD-L39927

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Routine

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