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LCD L40272 (Notice Ends 08/09/2026): MolDX: Biomarker Testing in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis — WPS

LCD-L40272

Document details

Document type
Local Coverage Determination
Issuing body
MAC Contractor
Document ID
LCD-L40272
Published
June 25, 2026
Effective date
August 10, 2026
MAC region
WPS

Summary

LCD L40272 establishes coverage criteria for MolDX biomarker testing in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH), ef

New LCD covers MASLD/MASH biomarker testing starting Aug 2026.

Affected codes

ICD-10-CM

Affected specialty

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Source document

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?lcdid=40272&ver=3&contractorName=all&contractorNumber=all&lcdStatus=all&sortBy=title&bc=7

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