Local Coverage DeterminationRadiology

LCD L37549: Chest X-Ray Policy — Noridian

LCD-L37549

Document details

Document type
Local Coverage Determination
Issuing body
MAC Contractor
Document ID
LCD-L37549
Published
June 5, 2026
Effective date
November 1, 2019
MAC region
Noridian

Summary

The Chest X-Ray policy from Noridian may impact billing by establishing specific criteria for coverage, potentially limiting the types of services that can be billed under Medicare. Providers should e

Understand the impact of the Chest X-Ray policy.

Affected codes

ICD-10-CM

Affected specialty

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Source document

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?lcdid=37549&ver=22

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