July 2026 Quarterly Update to the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA): Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Codes, Waived Tests, and Reasonable Charge Payments

The purpose of this Change Request (CR) is to inform contractors of quarterly updates to the CLFS.

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: May 29, 2026

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