Payer Policy Changes for Billing Teams

Policy	Payer	Type	Specialty	Date
Sleep Testing for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) — NCD 330 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Pulmonology	Mar 12, 2026
Positron Emission Tomography (FDG) for Oncologic Conditions — NCD 331 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Oncology	Mar 12, 2026
Pharmacogenomic Testing for Warfarin Response — NCD 333 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Laboratory	Mar 12, 2026
Outpatient Intravenous Insulin Treatment — NCD 334 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Endocrinology	Mar 12, 2026
Screening for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection — NCD 335 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Infectious Disease, Primary Care	Mar 12, 2026
Positron Emission Tomography (NaF-18) to Identify Bone Metastasis of Cancer — NCD 336 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Oncology	Mar 12, 2026
Collagen Meniscus Implant — NCD 337 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Orthopedics & Spine	Mar 12, 2026
Dermal Injections for the Treatment of Facial Lipodystrophy Syndrome (LDS) — NCD 338 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Dermatology	Mar 12, 2026
Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation (ICR) Programs — NCD 339 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Cardiology, Physical Medicine & Rehab	Mar 12, 2026
The Pritikin Program — NCD 340 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Cardiology	Mar 12, 2026
Ornish Program for Reversing Heart Disease — NCD 341 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Cardiology	Mar 12, 2026
Counseling to Prevent Tobacco Use — NCD 342 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Behavioral Health	Mar 12, 2026
Home Oxygen Use to Treat Cluster Headache (CH) - RETIRED — NCD 343 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Mar 12, 2026
Autologous Cellular Immunotherapy Treatment — NCD 344 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Oncology	Mar 12, 2026
Transtelephonic Monitoring of Cardiac Pacemakers — NCD 345 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Cardiology	Mar 12, 2026
Screening for Depression in Adults — NCD 346 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Primary Care	Mar 12, 2026
Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol Misuse — NCD 347 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Primary Care	Mar 12, 2026
Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease — NCD 348 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Cardiology	Mar 12, 2026
Ocular Photodynamic Therapy (OPT) — NCD 349 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Ophthalmology	Mar 12, 2026
Verteporfin — NCD 350 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Ophthalmology	Mar 12, 2026
Diagnostic Pap Smears - RETIRED — NCD 351 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	OB/GYN	Mar 12, 2026
Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and High-Intensity Behavioral Counseling (HIBC) to Prevent STIs — NCD 352 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Primary Care	Mar 12, 2026
Intensive Behavioral Therapy for Obesity — NCD 353 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Behavioral Health	Mar 12, 2026
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) — NCD 354 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Pain Management	Mar 12, 2026
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) — NCD 355 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Cardiology	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.