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MolDX: Next-Generation Sequencing for Solid Tumors
L38045
Effective: June 8, 2023
Updated: December 31, 2025
Policy Summary
This policy permits coverage, at MAC discretion under NCD 90.2 section D, for NGS-based clinical laboratory tests (including LDTs and FDA-cleared/approved tests) when used for solid tumor testing. The policy explicitly excludes hematologic malignancies, circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing, and germline testing in/for patients with cancer; no documentation or frequency limits are specified in the excerpt.
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Key requirements from the full policy
"Coverage is allowed for next-generation sequencing (NGS) clinical laboratory tests—including lab-developed tests (LDTs), FDA-cleared, and FDA-approved tests—used for solid tumor testing as allowabl..."
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