C38.8 coverage policies: Medicare and commercial payers

120 active Medicare policies list C38.8, and 4 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 C38.8

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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 · PALMETTO-JJ-L33459

Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax

JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · PALMETTO-JM-L33459

Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax

JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · PALMETTO-JJ-L37379

Echocardiography

JJ · Effective Sep 18, 2017

LCD · PALMETTO-JM-L37379

Echocardiography

JM · Effective Sep 18, 2017

LCD · NORIDIAN-JE-L34315

Electrocardiograms

JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · NORIDIAN-JF-L34315

Electrocardiograms

JF · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · NGS-J6-L40333

Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents

LCD · NGS-J6-L40334

Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents

J6 · Effective Jul 15, 2026

Commercial payer policies listing C38.8

4 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 C38.8, with the code’s status in each
Policy	Effective	Status of C38.8
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin TestingClinical Guideline · ANTHEM-CG-LAB-27	Apr 15, 2026	Covered
Outpatient Alpha-Fetoprotein TestingClinical Guideline · ANTHEM-CG-LAB-26	Apr 15, 2026	Covered
Venous Angioplasty with or without Stent Placement or Venous Stenting AloneClinical Guideline · ANTHEM-CG-SURG-106	Apr 15, 2026	Covered

Ambetter

Ambetter policies listing C38.8, with the code’s status in each
Policy	Effective	Status of C38.8
Pulmonary Function TestingPayerPolicy · AMBETTER-CP-MP-242	Not recorded	Covered