Medicare local coverage
Medicare coverage for MolDX: Molecular Testing for Risk Stratification of Thyroid Nodules (LCD)
4 Medicare Administrative Contractors publish a local coverage determination (LCD) for MolDX: Molecular Testing for Risk Stratification of Thyroid Nodules. 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 | L39650 | Active | May 22, 2026 |
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L39684 | Retired Feb 5, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 |
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L39682 | Active | Jan 26, 2026 |
Palmetto GBAMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L39646 | Active | Mar 4, 2025 |
WPS Insurance CorporationMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L39720 | Active | May 21, 2026 |
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.
- A59470Palmetto GBAUpdated Jun 7, 2024
- A59474CGS Administrators, LLCUpdated May 13, 2025
- A59509Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCUpdated Jan 26, 2026
- A59511Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCUpdated Feb 5, 2026
- A59560WPS Insurance CorporationUpdated Apr 16, 2026
CMS also lists 5 response-to-comments articles for this topic, where contractors answer public comments on the proposed LCD: A59734, A59735, A59747, A59748, A59825.
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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.