Payer Policy Changes for Billing Teams

Policy	Payer	Type	Specialty	Date
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Acute Post-Operative Pain — NCD 145 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Pain Management	Mar 7, 2026
Ethylenediamine-Tetra-Acetic (EDTA) Chelation Therapy for Treatment of Atherosclerosis — NCD 146 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Cardiology	Mar 7, 2026
Scalp Hypothermia During Chemotherapy to Prevent Hair Loss — NCD 147 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Oncology	Mar 7, 2026
Lymphocyte Immune Globulin, Anti-Thymocyte Globulin (Equine) — NCD 148 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Hematology	Mar 7, 2026
Dimethyl Sulfoxide (DMSO) — NCD 149 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Urology & Nephrology	Mar 7, 2026
Anti-Inhibitor Coagulant Complex (AICC) — NCD 150 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Hematology	Mar 7, 2026
Supplies Used in the Delivery of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) — NCD 151 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Gastroenterology	Mar 7, 2026
Prostate Specific Antigen — NCD 152 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Urology & Nephrology	Mar 7, 2026
Gamma Glutamyl Transferase — NCD 153 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Laboratory	Mar 7, 2026
Blood Transfusions — NCD 154 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Hematology	Mar 7, 2026
Antigens Prepared for Sublingual Administration — NCD 155 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	ENT / Otolaryngology	Mar 7, 2026
Intravenous Iron Therapy — NCD 156 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Hematology	Mar 7, 2026
Photosensitive Drugs — NCD 157 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Pharmacy	Mar 7, 2026
Intravenous Immune Globulin for the Treatment of Autoimmune Mucocutaneous Blistering Diseases — NCD 158 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Rheumatology	Mar 7, 2026
Levocarnitine for use in the Treatment of Carnitine Deficiency in ESRD Patients — NCD 159 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	General / Multi-Specialty	Mar 7, 2026
Cardiac Pacemaker Evaluation Services — NCD 160 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Cardiology	Mar 7, 2026
Cytotoxic Food Tests — NCD 161 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Laboratory	Mar 7, 2026
HIS Bundle Study — NCD 162 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Cardiology	Mar 7, 2026
Gravlee Jet Washer — NCD 163 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	DME & Home Health	Mar 7, 2026
Thermography — NCD 164 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Radiology & Imaging	Mar 7, 2026
Plethysmography — NCD 165 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Pulmonology	Mar 7, 2026
Hepatitis Panel/Acute Hepatitis Panel — NCD 166 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease	Mar 7, 2026
Fecal Occult Blood Test — NCD 167 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Laboratory	Mar 7, 2026
White Cane for Use by a Blind Person — NCD 168 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Ophthalmology	Mar 7, 2026
Home Use of Oxygen — NCD 169 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	DME & Home Health	Mar 7, 2026

Policy updates for healthcarebilling and compliance teams.

One missed policy change can cost thousands in denied claims.

Policy updates for healthcare
billing and compliance teams.