C18.1 coverage policies: Medicare and commercial payers

169 active Medicare policies list C18.1, and 3 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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Medicare policies listing C18.1

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LCD · NOVITAS-JH-L35396

Biomarkers for Oncology

JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · NOVITAS-JL-L35396

Biomarkers for Oncology

JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · PALMETTO-JJ-L33457

Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging

JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · PALMETTO-JM-L33457

Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging

JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · WPS-J5-L34614

Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy-Diagnostic

J5 · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · WPS-J8-L34614

Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy-Diagnostic

J8 · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · CGS-J15-L34005

Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy/Proctosigmoidoscopy

J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · PALMETTO-JJ-L34454

Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy/Proctosigmoidoscopy

JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · PALMETTO-JM-L34454

Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy/Proctosigmoidoscopy

JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · PALMETTO-JJ-L33459

Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax

Commercial payer policies listing C18.1

3 policies from 2 payers

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

Anthem

Anthem policies listing C18.1, with the code’s status in each
Policy	Effective	Status of C18.1
Cancer Antigen 125 TestingClinical Guideline · ANTHEM-CG-LAB-32	Oct 1, 2026	Covered
Cancer Antigen 19-9 TestingClinical Guideline · ANTHEM-CG-LAB-35	Oct 1, 2026	Covered

Aetna

Aetna policies listing C18.1, with the code’s status in each
Policy	Effective	Status of C18.1
Hyperthermia in Cancer TherapyPayerPolicy · AETNA-CPB-0278	Feb 9, 2024	Covered