Lucid Diagnostics Begins Receiving Medicare Reimbursement for EsoGuard® and Closes $15 Million Financing

Medicare claims are generating payments, while the financing adds capital through preferred shares convertible into common stock.

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Lucid Diagnostics (LUCD) has begun receiving Medicare payments for its EsoGuard Esophageal DNA Test and closed a preferred-stock financing. Payments on claims for tests performed at one of its two CLIA-certified laboratories are being received at the established rate of $1,938.01 per test.

The $15.0 million private placement closed October 21, 2026, with existing long-term shareholders. Series C Convertible Preferred Stock was sold for $1,000 per share and converts into common stock at $0.3519 per share. Lucid intends to use net proceeds to accelerate near-term commercial operations and for working capital and general corporate purposes. Participating noteholders acknowledged that Medicare payments addressed concerns underlying the notes' Medicare-related default provision.

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• Major point$15.0 million private placement with existing long-term shareholders closed October 21, 2026. 24% of market cap
• Moderate pointEsoGuard Medicare payments have begun at the established rate of $1,938.01 per test.
• Minor pointParticipating noteholders acknowledged Medicare payments addressed concerns underlying the notes' Medicare-related event of default provision.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Commercial operations are targeted for near-term acceleration using financing proceeds, as Lucid intends.

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• Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Series C convertible preferred shares sold at $1,000 each create potential dilution at $0.3519 per common share.
• Minor pointSeries C preferred stock carries dividend and liquidation preferences and certain mandatory conversion events.

News Explained

The resale registration is a future filing due within one hundred twenty days after closing; any ownership dilution depends on conversion of preferred shares.

The closed $15.0 million financing brings proceeds to Lucid, while conversion of its Series C preferred stock could increase common shares outstanding and reduce existing holders’ ownership percentages.

Lucid also agreed to file, within 120 days after closing, a resale registration statement covering the common shares underlying the preferred stock.

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Market move: LUCD +32.68% vs previous close. Medicare reimbursement milestone

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Key Figures

Private placement: $15.0 million EsoGuard reimbursement rate: $1,938.01 per test Preferred stock purchase price: $1,000 per share +3 more

Private placement

$15.0 million

Closed October 21, 2026

EsoGuard reimbursement rate

$1,938.01 per test

Established Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule rate

Preferred stock purchase price

$1,000 per share

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock

Conversion price

$0.3519 per share

Series C Convertible Preferred Stock conversion into common stock

Resale registration filing deadline

Within 120 days

Following the financing's closing

Senior secured convertible notes

12.0%

Notes due 2029 held by participating investors

Historical Context

1 past event · Latest: Sep 22

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1. Sep 22

   Medicare claims pathway

   24h Move

   +5.6%

   Outlined plans to submit Medicare claims under PLA code 0114U as payment and coding pathways advanced.

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Key Terms

convertible preferred stock, private placement, clinical laboratory fee schedule, senior secured convertible notes, +2 more

6 terms

convertible preferred stock financial

"shares of its newly designated Series C Convertible Preferred Stock"

Convertible preferred stock is a special class of company shares that pays priority, usually fixed, payments to holders and can be exchanged later for a set number of common shares. It matters to investors because it combines steady income and added protection with the chance to share in a company’s upside; think of it as a hybrid between a bond that pays regularly and an option to convert into growth-oriented stock, where the conversion rules influence both potential gains and how much common shareholders’ ownership may be reduced.

private placement financial

"closed a $15.0 million private placement"

A private placement is a sale of securities directly to a selected group of investors, typically institutions or accredited investors, instead of through a public offering. It lets a company raise money faster and with fewer regulatory steps; for existing shareholders it matters because the newly issued shares, often sold at a discount, increase the share count and can dilute their ownership.

clinical laboratory fee schedule regulatory

"at the established EsoGuard (PLA code 0114U) Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule rate"

A clinical laboratory fee schedule is a set list of prices that a payer—such as a government program or insurance company—will reimburse for specific lab tests and services. Think of it as a menu of allowed payments that determines how much labs can charge and get paid; changes to those prices directly affect a lab’s revenue, profit margins and investment prospects because lower rates squeeze earnings while higher rates improve cash flow.

senior secured convertible notes financial

"holders of a majority of the Company's 12.0% senior secured convertible notes due 2029"

A senior secured convertible note is a loan a company issues that sits near the top of its repayment order (senior), is backed by specific assets as collateral (secured), and can be swapped into company shares later (convertible). For investors this matters because it combines lower risk of repayment and legal protection from the collateral with the upside of converting into equity—so it affects both the safety of debt holders and potential dilution for shareholders.

resale registration statement regulatory

"file a resale registration statement covering the underlying shares"

A resale registration statement is a document filed with regulators that allows existing shareholders to sell their shares to the public. It provides the necessary legal approval and information for these shares to be resold on the market, helping to increase the availability of shares for trading. For investors, it signals that shares held by current owners can be offered for sale, potentially affecting share prices and market liquidity.

clia-certified regulatory

"one of its two CLIA-certified laboratories"

CLIA-certified means a laboratory has passed U.S. federal standards for performing tests on human samples, showing its results are accurate, reliable and timely. For investors this matters because certification is often required to sell clinical test services, bill insurers, win hospital or physician partnerships and avoid regulatory penalties — much like a restaurant passing a health inspection or a car getting a safety sticker before it can be sold.

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Lucid is now submitting Medicare claims and receiving payments at EsoGuard's established Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule rate

Series C Preferred Stock private placement with existing long-term shareholders strengthens Lucid's balance sheet, extends its cash runway, and supports near-term commercial acceleration

NEW YORK, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lucid Diagnostics Inc. (Nasdaq: LUCD) ("Lucid" or the "Company"), a commercial-stage, cancer prevention medical diagnostics company and subsidiary of PAVmed Inc. (Nasdaq: PAVM), today announced that it has begun receiving payments from Medicare for its EsoGuard^® Esophageal DNA Test. The Company also closed a $15.0 million private placement on October 21, 2026, for shares of its newly designated Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock") to existing long-term shareholders.

"Medicare is now paying for EsoGuard," said Lishan Aklog, M.D., Lucid's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "For the first time, Medicare beneficiaries nationwide have fully reimbursed access to the groundbreaking EsoGuard test. This breakthrough marks a seminal moment in our mission to end the scourge of esophageal cancer through precancer testing of at-risk patients. It opens up significant near-term commercial opportunities that extend beyond primary care, gastroenterology, and geriatric practices. Medicare reimbursement removes a key headwind in our continued engagement with large health systems and will also help accelerate our efforts to secure coverage by commercial payors. Our team is laser-focused on translating this pivotal milestone into near-term commercial results, and this financing provides the resources we need to do so."

On September 22, Lucid announced that it would begin submitting Medicare claims for EsoGuard tests performed at one of its two CLIA-certified laboratories. Shortly thereafter, the Company began receiving payments on those claims at the established EsoGuard (PLA code 0114U) Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule rate of $1,938.01 per test.

The Series C Preferred Stock was sold at a purchase price of $1,000 per share and is convertible into common stock at a conversion price of $0.3519 per share. Investors in the private placement included holders of a majority of the Company's 12.0% senior secured convertible notes due 2029 (the "Notes"). The Series C Preferred Stock includes customary terms, including certain mandatory conversion events, a dividend and liquidation preference, and an agreement by the Company to file a resale registration statement covering the underlying shares of common stock within 120 days following closing. Participating holders of the Notes also acknowledged that the Company's receipt of payments on submitted Medicare claims as described above has addressed the concerns underlying the Notes' Medicare-related event of default provision. Lucid intends to use the net proceeds to accelerate its near-term commercial operations and for working capital and general corporate purposes.

Additional details of the Series C Preferred private placement can be found in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed concurrently with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

About Lucid Diagnostics
Lucid Diagnostics Inc. is a commercial-stage, cancer prevention medical diagnostics company, and subsidiary of PAVmed Inc. (Nasdaq: PAVM). Lucid is focused on the millions of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as chronic heartburn, who are at risk of developing esophageal precancer and cancer. Lucid's EsoGuard^® Esophageal DNA Test, performed on samples collected in a brief, noninvasive office procedure with its EsoCheck^® Esophageal Cell Collection Device, represent the first and only commercially available tools designed with the goal of preventing cancer and cancer deaths through widespread, early detection of esophageal precancer in at-risk patients.

For more information, please visit www.luciddx.com and for more information about its parent company PAVmed, please visit www.pavmed.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are any statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, which are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Lucid Diagnostics' management, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties that may cause such differences include, among other things, volatility in the price of Lucid Diagnostics' common stock; general economic and market conditions; the uncertainties inherent in research and development, including the cost and time required to advance Lucid Diagnostics' products to regulatory submission; whether regulatory authorities will be satisfied with the design of and results from Lucid Diagnostics' clinical and preclinical studies; whether and when Lucid Diagnostics' products are cleared by regulatory authorities; market acceptance of Lucid Diagnostics' products once cleared and commercialized; Lucid Diagnostics' ability to raise additional funding as needed; and other competitive developments. These factors are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of them are beyond Lucid Diagnostics' control. In addition, new risks and uncertainties may arise from time to time and are difficult to predict. For a further list and description of these and other important risks and uncertainties that may affect Lucid Diagnostics' future operations, see Part I, Item 1A, "Risk Factors," in Lucid Diagnostics' most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as the same may be updated in Part II, Item 1A, "Risk Factors" in any Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Lucid Diagnostics after its most recent Annual Report. Lucid Diagnostics disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect any change in its expectations or in events, conditions, or circumstances on which those expectations may be based, or that may affect the likelihood that actual results will differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.

 

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How much is Medicare paying Lucid Diagnostics for EsoGuard tests?

Lucid is receiving Medicare payments at EsoGuard's established Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule rate of $1,938.01 per test. The payments concern submitted claims for tests performed at one of its two CLIA-certified laboratories. EsoGuard's billing code is 0114U.

What are the terms of Lucid Diagnostics' Series C preferred-stock financing?

Lucid closed a $15.0 million private placement on October 21, 2026, selling Series C Convertible Preferred Stock for $1,000 per share, convertible into common stock at $0.3519 per share. The securities include dividend and liquidation preferences and certain mandatory conversion events.