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Test your patients who have a personal or family history of premature ASCVD for elevated Lp(a) today

Multisociety consensus on Lp(a) testing is here1

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Excerpt of 2026 Lp(a) testing guidance

Get a summary of the latest Lp(a) testing recommendations from the 2026 ACC/AHA Joint Committee Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia.
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Lp(a) testing is currently available and can be added to your patients’ routine blood work2

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When billing for an Lp(a) test, use CPT code 836953

  • Some insurance companies may require additional documentation to demonstrate medical necessity when covering an Lp(a) test​

Document your patient’s diagnosis

  • For patients diagnosed with elevated Lp(a) levels, consider documenting the diagnosis using code E78.41 “Elevated Lp(a),”4​ within your EHR/EMR systems. This will help standardize diagnosis and documentation

The codes listed above are provided for educational purposes only and are not a guarantee of coverage or reimbursement. Coverage and reimbursement may vary significantly by health plan, patient, and setting of care. It is the sole responsibility of the HCP to select the proper codes and ensure the accuracy of all statements used in seeking coverage and reimbursement for an individual patient.​

A Discussion Guide is available that provides patient-friendly language to help you answer frequently asked questions about elevated Lp(a)

Lp(a) testing can help you manage overall CV risk for your patients who have premature CVD by reinforcing the management of other modifiable CV risk factors.1

See Why Testing Now Is Important

ACC, American College of Cardiology; AHA, American Heart Association; ASCVD, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; CPT, current procedural terminology; ICD-10, international classification of disease, tenth Revision; CV, cardiovascular; CVD, cardiovascular disease; Lp(a), Lipoprotein (a).

References: 1.  Blumenthal RS, Morris PB, Gaudino M, et al. 2026 ACC/AHA/AACVPR/ABC/ACPM/ADA/AGS/APhA/ASPC/NLA/PCNA guideline on the management of dyslipidemia: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Joint Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines. Circulation. 2026;153:e1-e123. Published online March 13, 2026. doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000001423 2. Farzam K, Senthilkumaran S. Lipoprotein a. In: StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing; 2022. 3. AAPC Coder. Accessed April 30, 2026. https://www.aapc.com/codes/cpt-codes/83695 4. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. ICD-10. April 1, 2026. Accessed April 29, 2026. https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes