Medicare local coverage
Medicare coverage for MolDX: Molecular Assays for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma (LCD)
4 Medicare Administrative Contractors publish a local coverage determination (LCD) for MolDX: Molecular Assays for the Diagnosis of Cutaneous Melanoma. The snapshot lists 5 LCD records: 4 active, 1 retired.
An LCD applies only in the jurisdiction of the contractor that wrote it. Two contractors can cover the same service with different criteria, documentation requirements and covered diagnoses, so check the LCD from the contractor that processes your claims.
LCDs by contractor
| Contractor | LCD | Status | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
CGS Administrators, LLCMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L39389 | Active | Apr 6, 2026 |
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L39375 | Retired Jan 22, 2026 | Jan 22, 2026 |
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L39373 | Active | Jan 12, 2026 |
Palmetto GBAMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L39345 | Active | Jun 16, 2023 |
WPS Insurance CorporationMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L39479 | Active | Apr 22, 2025 |
An LCD marked Future has been finalized and is in its notice period; it applies from the effective date shown. LCD IDs link to the record on cms.gov.
Billing and coding articles
The codes live in the billing and coding article that goes with each LCD: the CPT and HCPCS codes the policy applies to, the ICD-10 codes that support medical necessity, and any modifier or documentation rules.
- A59109Palmetto GBAUpdated Oct 3, 2023
- A59163CGS Administrators, LLCUpdated Feb 19, 2026
- A59179Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCUpdated Jan 12, 2026
- A59181Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCUpdated Jan 22, 2026
- A59261WPS Insurance CorporationUpdated Sep 17, 2025
CMS also lists 5 response-to-comments articles for this topic, where contractors answer public comments on the proposed LCD: A59394, A59412, A59440, A59441, A59455.
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Related LCD topics
- MolDX: Melanoma Risk Stratification Molecular Testing
- MolDX: Molecular Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification of Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Assays for Vitamins and Metabolic Function
- In Vitro Chemosensitivity & Chemoresistance Assays
- MolDX: Blood Product Molecular Antigen Typing
- MolDX: DecisionDx-UM (Uveal Melanoma)
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Source: CMS Medicare Coverage Database, via the public CMS Coverage API, snapshot Oct 25, 2026. LCDs change between snapshots; confirm the version in effect for your date of service on cms.gov before billing.