Biomarkers Overview
JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
46 active Medicare policies list 81554, and 6 commercial payer policies list it. See each policy's status for the code and its official source. Listing a code is not a coverage decision: read each policy’s source for the requirements that apply.
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JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J9 · Effective Jul 17, 2023
JH · Effective Jul 17, 2023
JL · Effective Jul 17, 2023
J15 · Effective May 20, 2019
JE · Effective May 27, 2019
JF · Effective May 27, 2019
JJ · Effective Apr 1, 2019
6 policies from 4 payers
Summary of the payer’s published policy. Not a coverage determination — confirm with the payer before submitting.
| Policy | Effective | Status of 81554 |
|---|---|---|
| Gene Expression Profiling for Noncancer Indications | Aug 3, 2026 | Covered |
| Molecular Biomarker Testing for Noncancer Indications | Sep 2, 2026 | Covered |
| Molecular Biomarker Testing for Noncancer Indications | Aug 26, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 81554 |
|---|
JM · Effective Apr 1, 2019
J5 · Effective May 13, 2019
J8 · Effective May 13, 2019
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JF · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J5 · Effective Feb 16, 2017
J8 · Effective Feb 16, 2017
J15 · Effective Jun 7, 2020
JE · Effective Aug 3, 2020
JF · Effective Aug 3, 2020
JJ · Effective May 31, 2020
JM · Effective May 31, 2020
J5 · Effective Jun 14, 2020
J8 · Effective Jun 14, 2020
J9 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
National · Effective Jun 24, 2021
National · Effective Nov 16, 2023
National · Effective Jan 22, 2026
J5 · Effective Apr 27, 2023
National · Effective Jul 1, 2026
National · Effective Jul 1, 2026
National · Effective Jul 1, 2026
J5 · Effective Jul 1, 2026
J5 · Effective Jul 1, 2026
National · Effective Jul 1, 2026
National · Effective Jul 1, 2026
National · Effective Jul 1, 2026
JL · Effective Jul 1, 2026
J9 · Effective Jul 1, 2026
J6 · Effective Jul 15, 2026
| Predictive and Prognostic Polygenic Testing | Jun 14, 2026 | Covered |
|---|
| Policy | Effective | Status of 81554 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Comprehensive Code List | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 81554 |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular Testing for Interstitial Lung Disease | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |