Medicare local coverage
Medicare coverage for Lab: Flow Cytometry (LCD)
2 Medicare Administrative Contractors publish a local coverage determination (LCD) for Lab: Flow Cytometry. The snapshot lists 3 LCD records: 2 active, 1 retired.
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
| Contractor | LCD | Status | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L36094 | Retired Nov 6, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 |
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L34215 | Active | Oct 27, 2025 |
Palmetto GBAMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L34513 | Active | Aug 1, 2023 |
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.
- A55717Palmetto GBAUpdated Aug 17, 2026
- A57689Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCUpdated Sep 22, 2026
- A57690Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCUpdated Nov 6, 2025
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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.