Coverage by Test
Medicare coverage rules in plain English, organized by test. Pick a test below for what Medicare covers, when it’s ordered, and what to ask your doctor.
- Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential
The standard blood count panel. Covered under NCD 190.15.
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
14-test metabolic panel. No NCD code restriction — case-by-case medical necessity.
- Lipid Panel
Cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, LDL. Covered under NCD 190.23.
- Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
3-month average blood sugar. Covered under NCD 190.21.
- Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy
25-hydroxyvitamin D level. Covered under NCD 190.22 with a specific code list.
- PSA, Total
Prostate-specific antigen. NCD 190.31 (diagnostic) or G0103 (screening).
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