Payer Policy Changes for Billing Teams

Policy	Payer	Type	Specialty	Date
FDG PET for Thyroid Cancer (Replaced with Section 220.6.17) - RETIRED — NCD 302 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Oncology, Endocrinology	Mar 12, 2026
FDG PET for Soft Tissue Sarcoma (Replaced with Section 220.6.17) - RETIRED — NCD 303 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Oncology	Mar 12, 2026
FDG PET for Melanoma (Replaced with Section 220.6.17) - RETIRED — NCD 304 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Dermatology	Mar 12, 2026
FDG PET for Head and Neck Cancers (Replaced with Section 220.6.17) - RETIRED — NCD 305 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Oncology	Mar 12, 2026
Smoking and Tobacco-Use Cessation Counseling - RETIRED — NCD 308 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Primary Care	Mar 12, 2026
Aprepitant for Chemotherapy-Induced Emesis — NCD 309 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Oncology	Mar 12, 2026
Electrical Aversion Therapy for Treatment of Alcoholism — NCD 31 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Behavioral Health	Mar 12, 2026
Microvolt T-Wave Alternans (MTWA) — NCD 310 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Cardiology	Mar 12, 2026
Nesiritide for Treatment of Heart Failure Patients — NCD 311 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Cardiology	Mar 12, 2026
Home Use of Oxygen in Approved Clinical Trials — NCD 312 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	DME & Home Health	Mar 12, 2026
Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement (LADR) — NCD 313 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Orthopedics & Spine	Mar 12, 2026
Cavernous Nerves by Electrical Stimulation with Penile Plethsmography — NCD 314 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Urology & Nephrology	Mar 12, 2026
Infrared Therapy Devices — NCD 315 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Pain Management	Mar 12, 2026
INDEPENDENCE iBOT 4000 Mobility System — NCD 317 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	DME & Home Health	Mar 12, 2026
Blood Brain Barrier Osmotic Disruption for Treatment of Brain Tumors — NCD 319 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Oncology, Neurology & Neurosurgery	Mar 12, 2026
Diagnosis and Treatment of Impotence — NCD 32 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Urology & Nephrology	Mar 12, 2026
Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services — NCD 320 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Pulmonology, Physical Medicine & Rehab	Mar 12, 2026
Nebulized Beta Adrenergic Agonist Therapy for Lung Diseases — NCD 321 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Pulmonology	Mar 12, 2026
Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs) in Cancer and Related Neoplastic Conditions — NCD 322 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Oncology	Mar 12, 2026
Thermal Intradiscal Procedures (TIPs) — NCD 324 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Pain Management	Mar 12, 2026
Heartsbreath Test for Heart Transplant Rejection — NCD 325 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Cardiology	Mar 12, 2026
Surgery for Diabetes - RETIRED — NCD 326 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Endocrinology	Mar 12, 2026
Wrong Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on a Patient — NCD 327 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	General Surgery	Mar 12, 2026
Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Body Part — NCD 328 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	General Surgery	Mar 12, 2026
Surgical or Other Invasive Procedure Performed on the Wrong Patient — NCD 329 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	General Surgery	Mar 12, 2026

Payer policy changesfor billing and compliance teams.

One missed policy change can cost thousands in denied claims.

Payer policy changes
for billing and compliance teams.