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CMS publishes draft LCD for KidneyIntelX; coverage for type 2 diabetes and CKD stages 1-3b
Renalytix plc
- CMS draft LCD covers KidneyIntelX and kidneyintelX.dkd for patients with type 2 diabetes and Stage 1–3b chronic kidney disease.
- Medicare price set at $950 per test; distinct CPT codes on 2024 Clinical Lab Fee Schedule.
- 45-day public comment period opened Feb 8, 2024; ends March 23, 2024; final LCD expected in 2024.
- Company formally requested the LCD from NGS and submitted peer-reviewed evidence; expert panel meeting held Aug 29, 2023.