A18.50 coverage policies: Medicare and commercial payers

25 active Medicare policies list A18.50, and 1 commercial payer policy lists 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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Medicare policies listing A18.50

LCD · NOVITAS-JH-L34914

Assays for Vitamins and Metabolic Function

JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · NOVITAS-JL-L34914

Assays for Vitamins and Metabolic Function

JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · PALMETTO-JJ-L34425

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Head and Neck

JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · PALMETTO-JM-L34425

Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Head and Neck

JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · PALMETTO-JJ-L33467

Ophthalmology: Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography

JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · PALMETTO-JM-L33467

Ophthalmology: Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography

JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · NGS-J6-L39995

Pharmacogenomic Testing

J6 · Effective Jul 13, 2025

LCD · NGS-JK-L39995

Pharmacogenomic Testing

JK · Effective Jul 13, 2025

LCD · FIRST_COAST-L39073

Pharmacogenomics Testing

J9 · Effective Dec 12, 2021

LCD · NOVITAS-JH-L39063

Pharmacogenomics Testing

Commercial payer policies listing A18.50

1 policy from 1 payer

Summary of the payer’s published policy. Not a coverage determination — confirm with the payer before submitting.

Anthem

Anthem policies listing A18.50, with the code’s status in each
Policy	Effective	Status of A18.50
Fundus PhotographyClinical Guideline · ANTHEM-CG-MED-47	Apr 15, 2026	Covered