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HumanaMedicaid · Coverage · Medicaid · MI · Oncology, UrologyMedium impact

Gene Expression Profiling for Cancer Indications - MEDICAID - MICHIGAN (New)

Act
by Apr 8, 2026
Effective date
Apr 8, 2026
Identified
Jun 24, 2026

Summary

New Humana Medicaid policy establishes coverage for ConfirmMDx gene expression profiling test (CPT 81551) for specific prostate cancer indications, while explicitly excluding coverage for numerous other gene expression profiling tests across various cancer types. The policy becomes effective April 8, 2026 for Michigan Medicaid members.

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What to do

by Apr 8, 2026 · 2 steps
01Billing team must update system to allow CPT 81551 (ConfirmMDx) for Michigan Humana Medicaid when patients have atypia suspicious for cancer, benign results with persistent clinical suspicion, or high-grade PIN.
02Configure system to deny all listed gene expression profiling codes (0549U, 81540, 0012M, 0013M, 0363U, 0420U, 0016M, 0315U, 0288U, 0452U, 0313U, 0510U, 0067U, 0296U, 0019U, 0020M, 0153U, 0017M, 0120U, 0069U, 0262U, 0534U, 0465U) as non-covered services for Michigan Medicaid.

Codes mentioned

8155181540

Original notice

Gene Expression Profiling for Cancer Indications - MEDICAID - MICHIGAN (New)
mcp.humana.com · Always check the source before changing claims.
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