Payer Policy Changes for Billing Teams

Policy	Payer	Type	Specialty	Date
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) Therapy For Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) — NCD 226 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Pulmonology	Mar 7, 2026
Air-Fluidized Bed — NCD 228 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	DME & Home Health	Mar 7, 2026
Intrapulmonary Percussive Ventilator (IPV) — NCD 229 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Pulmonology	Mar 7, 2026
Refractive Keratoplasty — NCD 72 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Ophthalmology	Mar 7, 2026
Transvenous (Catheter) Pulmonary Embolectomy (TPE) - RETIRED — NCD 73 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Pulmonology	Mar 7, 2026
Partial Thromboplastin Time (PTT) — NCD 74 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Laboratory	Mar 7, 2026
Fluidized Therapy Dry Heat for Certain Musculoskeletal Disorders — NCD 76 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Orthopedics & Spine	Mar 7, 2026
Electroencephalographic Monitoring During Surgical Procedures Involving the Cerebral Vasculature — NCD 77 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Mar 7, 2026
Thoracic Duct Drainage (TDD) in Renal Transplants — NCD 79 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Urology & Nephrology	Mar 7, 2026
Prothrombin Time (PT) — NCD 80 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Laboratory	Mar 7, 2026
Endoscopy — NCD 81 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Gastroenterology	Mar 7, 2026
Apheresis (Therapeutic Pheresis) — NCD 82 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Hematology	Mar 7, 2026
Invasive Intracranial Pressure Monitoring — NCD 84 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Mar 7, 2026
Chelation Therapy for Treatment of Atherosclerosis — NCD 86 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Cardiology	Mar 7, 2026
Gastric Freezing — NCD 87 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Gastroenterology	Mar 7, 2026
Treatment of Psoriasis — NCD 88 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Dermatology	Mar 7, 2026
Melodic Intonation Therapy — NCD 89 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Physical Medicine & Rehab	Mar 7, 2026
Serum Iron Studies — NCD 90 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Laboratory	Mar 7, 2026
Closed-Loop Blood Glucose Control Device (CBGCD) — NCD 92 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Endocrinology	Mar 7, 2026
Nonselective (Random) Transfusions and Living Related Donor Specific Transfusions (DST) in Kidney Transplantation — NCD 93 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Urology & Nephrology	Mar 7, 2026
Electrotherapy for Treatment of Facial Nerve Paralysis (Bell's Palsy) — NCD 94 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	ENT / Otolaryngology	Mar 7, 2026
Injection Sclerotherapy for Esophageal Variceal Bleeding — NCD 95 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Gastroenterology	Mar 7, 2026
Collagen Crosslinks, any Method — NCD 96 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Laboratory	Mar 7, 2026
External Counterpulsation (ECP) Therapy for Severe Angina — NCD 97 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Cardiology	Mar 7, 2026
Blood Glucose Testing — NCD 98 \| CMS Coverage Update	CMS	Modified	Endocrinology	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.