Noridian posts MolDX billing-article revisions for October 1
Sep 27, 2026 edition · GC-2026-0134 · Published 2026-09-27 · Version 2 · Final
Noridian’s September 24 MolDX notices announce October diagnosis-code changes and separately dated revisions. Article maintenance does not itself establish coverage for every listed test.
What happened
Noridian posted five relevant JE MolDX article revisions on September 24. The notices cover myeloid next-generation sequencing A57891 R14, hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis A59872 R3, heritable thoracic aortic disease A59868 R3, cardiovascular-risk biomarkers A57037 R9 and metabolic steatotic liver disease/steatohepatitis biomarkers A60217 R1. Their October 1 changes include diagnosis-code additions or replacements, such as M04.3 for the myeloid article, Q87.A for the aortic article and K74.0A for the liver article. At the September 26 cutoff, those October 1 portions are still ahead and need comparison with actual services and diagnosis documentation.
The notices do not give every change the same start date. The myeloid notice also adds genomic sequencing code entries and a warning that inclusion does not imply coverage, with that portion effective May 17, 2020. The amyloidosis notice includes cardiomyopathy code additions effective September 25, 2025 alongside October 2026 replacements and registry wording. Article maintenance therefore requires version-specific comparison rather than assuming every listed code creates coverage or a new October-only benefit.
Scope and timing
- Authority status
- Final
- Applicability
- Directly applicable
- Audience
- Health systems, Provider networks
- Jurisdiction
- Federal, California
- Affected functions
- Clinical Operations, Revenue Cycle, Coding, Compliance
- Responsible owner
- Revenue Cycle
- Recorded date
- 2026-10-01
- Date type
- implementation
Why it matters
Laboratory edits must apply the correct revision and effective date while preserving the distinction between coding inclusion, evaluated tests and clinical coverage.
Recommended action
Obtain the five dated revision notices, distinguish each applicable effective date and prepare and test the October 1 coding changes before they take effect. Check the separately dated older revisions against the relevant services; after implementation, investigate any claim discrepancies using the governing article and coverage policy.
Implementation playbook
- Internal target: Identify every revised MolDX article tied to tests currently ordered or billed. Clinical Operations · Due 2026-09-28
- Internal target: Update applicable coding, documentation, and claim edits. Coding · Due 2026-09-30
- Internal target: Verify October 1 production readiness. Revenue Cycle · Due 2026-10-01
Sources
- JE Part B Latest UpdatesOfficial · Noridian Healthcare Solutions · Source review 2026-09-27
- Official retained source documentOfficial · Official issuing agency · Source review 2026-10-16
- Official retained source documentOfficial · Official issuing agency · Source review 2026-10-16
- Official retained source documentOfficial · Official issuing agency · Source review 2026-10-16
- Official retained source documentOfficial · Official issuing agency · Source review 2026-10-16
- Official retained source documentOfficial · Official issuing agency · Source review 2026-10-16
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