Medicare local coverage
Medicare coverage for MolDX: Breast Cancer Index® (BCI) Gene Expression Test (LCD)
4 Medicare Administrative Contractors publish a local coverage determination (LCD) for MolDX: Breast Cancer Index® (BCI) Gene Expression Test. The snapshot lists 5 LCD records: 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
CGS Administrators, LLCMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L37832 | Active | Oct 16, 2025 |
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L37824 | Retired Jan 22, 2026 | Jan 22, 2026 |
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L37822 | Active | Jan 12, 2026 |
Palmetto GBAMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L37794 | Active | Jun 23, 2025 |
WPS Insurance CorporationMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L37913 | Active | Feb 20, 2026 |
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.
- A56335WPS Insurance CorporationUpdated Apr 25, 2025
- A56875Palmetto GBAUpdated Sep 9, 2021
- A56884CGS Administrators, LLCUpdated Nov 8, 2023
- A57773Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCUpdated Jan 12, 2026
- A57774Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLCUpdated Feb 19, 2026
CMS also lists 5 response-to-comments articles for this topic, where contractors answer public comments on the proposed LCD: A58629, A58647, A58669, A58670, A58676.
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Related LCD topics
- MolDX: EndoPredict Breast Cancer Gene Expression Test
- MolDX: Breast Cancer Assay: Prosigna®
- MolDX: Gene Expression Profile Tests for Decision-Making in Castration Resistant and Metastatic Prostate Cancers
- MolDX: Oncotype DX® Breast Cancer for DCIS (Genomic Health™)
- Breast Imaging Mammography/Breast Echography (Sonography)/Breast MRI/Ductography
- Breast Imaging: Breast Echography (Sonography)/Breast MRI/Ductography
All Medicare LCD topics · National coverage determinations · Payer policies by payer
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.