Medicare local coverage

Medicare coverage for Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI) (LCD)

5 Medicare Administrative Contractors publish a local coverage determination (LCD) for Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI). The snapshot lists 5 LCD records: 5 active.

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

ContractorLCDStatusLast updated
CGS Administrators, LLCMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B
L34061ActiveJul 27, 2026
First Coast Service Options, Inc.MAC - Part A, MAC - Part B
L33751ActiveJan 28, 2022
Palmetto GBAMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B
L34431ActiveAug 2, 2021
Wellpoint FederalMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B
L34380ActiveJul 14, 2026
WPS Insurance CorporationMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B
L34760ActiveJun 17, 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.

  • A56537Wellpoint FederalUpdated Jul 14, 2026
  • A56692CGS Administrators, LLCUpdated Jul 27, 2026
  • A56825Palmetto GBAUpdated Aug 14, 2025
  • A56916WPS Insurance CorporationUpdated Apr 21, 2026
  • A57600Novitas Solutions, Inc.Updated Sep 26, 2025
  • A57804First Coast Service Options, Inc.Updated Sep 26, 2025

Check claim lines against Medicare coverage

Coverage Check tells you whether a claim's diagnoses support Medicare LCD or NCD coverage for each procedure line, and shows the policy and CMS source behind each answer.

Related LCD topics

All Medicare LCD topics · National coverage determinations · Payer policies by payer

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.