Cataract Extraction (including Complex Cataract Surgery)
J9 · Effective Jul 11, 2021
21 active Medicare policies list 0449T, and 4 commercial payer policies list it. See each policy's status for the code and its official source. Listing a code is not a coverage decision: read each policy’s source for the requirements that apply.
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J9 · Effective Jul 11, 2021
J15 · Effective Mar 19, 2018
J9 · Effective Dec 30, 2019
J6 · Effective Dec 1, 2017
JK · Effective Dec 1, 2017
JE · Effective Mar 23, 2020
JF · Effective Mar 23, 2020
JH · Effective Dec 30, 2019
JL · Effective Dec 30, 2019
4 policies from 4 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 0449T |
|---|---|---|
| New and Emerging Medical Technologies and Procedures | Jul 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 0449T |
|---|---|---|
| Glaucoma Surgical Treatments | Sep 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 0449T |
|---|---|---|
| Glaucoma Surgical Treatments |
JJ · Effective Dec 24, 2018
JM · Effective Dec 24, 2018
J5 · Effective Nov 17, 2024
J8 · Effective Nov 17, 2024
J5 · Effective Nov 17, 2024
National · Effective Mar 26, 2026
J6 · Effective Nov 17, 2024
JL · Effective Oct 7, 2023
J9 · Effective Oct 7, 2023
National · Effective Nov 17, 2024
National · Effective Oct 23, 2025
National · Effective Jan 1, 2025
| Sep 1, 2026 |
| Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 0449T |
|---|---|---|
| Glaucoma Surgical Treatments | Sep 1, 2026 | Covered |