National Coverage Determination: Tumor Antigen by Immunoassay CA 19-9 National Coverage Determination
CPT Code: 86301
Tumor Antigen by Immunoassay CA 19-9
CMS Policy Number: 190.30

86301 Immunoassay for tumor antigen, quantitative; CA 19-9



Description: Immunoassay determinations of the serum levels of certain proteins or carbohydrates serve as tumor markers. When elevated, serum concentration of these markers may reflect tumor size and grade. This policy specifically addresses the following tumor antigen: CA19-9.

Indications:
Multiple tumor markers are available for monitoring the response of certain malignancies to therapy and assessing whether residual tumor exists post-surgical therapy.

Levels are useful in following the course of patients with established diagnosis of pancreatic and biliary ductal carcinoma. The test is not indicated for diagnosing these two diseases.

Limitations:
These services are not covered for the evaluation of patients with signs or symptoms suggestive of malignancy. The service may be ordered at times necessary to assess either the presence of recurrent disease or the patient’s response to treatment with subsequent treatment cycles.

ICD-10-CM Codes Covered by Medicare Program

28 Covered ICD-10 Codes:

ICD-10Descriptor
C22.1 Intrahepatic bile duct carcinoma
C23 Malignant neoplasm of gallbladder
C24.0 Malignant neoplasm of extrahepatic bile duct
C24.1 Malignant neoplasm of ampulla of Vater
C24.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of biliary tract
C24.9 Malignant neoplasm of biliary tract, unspecified
C25.0 Malignant neoplasm of head of pancreas
C25.1 Malignant neoplasm of body of pancreas
C25.2 Malignant neoplasm of tail of pancreas
C25.3 Malignant neoplasm of pancreatic duct
C25.4 Malignant neoplasm of endocrine pancreas
C25.7 Malignant neoplasm of other parts of pancreas
C25.8 Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of pancreas
C25.9 Malignant neoplasm of pancreas, unspecified
C78.7 Secondary malignant neoplasm of liver and intrahepatic bile duct
C78.80 Secondary malignant neoplasm of unspecified digestive organ
C78.89 Secondary malignant neoplasm of other digestive organs
D37.6 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of liver, gallbladder and bile ducts
D37.8 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other specified digestive organs
D37.9 Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of digestive organ, unspecified
G89.3 Neoplasm related pain (acute) (chronic)
M33.03 Juvenile dermatomyositis without myopathy
M33.13 Other dermatomyositis without myopathy
M33.93 Dermatopolymyositis, unspecified without myopathy
R97.8 Other abnormal tumor markers
Z85.068 Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of small intestine
Z85.07 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of pancreas
Z85.09 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other digestive organs