Treatment of Chronic Venous Insufficiency of the Lower Extremities
J9 · Effective Dec 27, 2020
19 active Medicare policies list 36478, and 11 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 Dec 27, 2020
JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JF · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JJ · Effective Apr 3, 2022
JM · Effective Apr 3, 2022
J5 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J8 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
11 policies from 10 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 36478 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Commercial Vascular Interventions Code List | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Cigna Comprehensive Code List | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 36478 |
|---|---|---|
| Varicose Vein Management | Jun 15, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective |
|---|
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JL · Effective Jan 1, 2026
J9 · Effective Jan 1, 2026
J5 · Effective Jan 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 16, 2025
National · Effective Jan 1, 2026
J6 · Effective Apr 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 9, 2025
| Status of 36478 |
|---|
| Varicose Vein Management | Jun 15, 2026 | Covered |
|---|
| Policy | Effective | Status of 36478 |
|---|---|---|
| Varicose Vein Management | Jun 15, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 36478 |
|---|---|---|
| Varicose Vein Management | Jun 15, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 36478 |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment of Varicose Veins and Superficial Venous Insufficiency | Jan 10, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 36478 |
|---|---|---|
| Varicose Vein Treatments | Apr 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 36478 |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical and Ablative Procedures for Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins | Jul 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 36478 |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical and Ablative Procedures for Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins | Jul 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 36478 |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical and Ablative Procedures for Venous Insufficiency and Varicose Veins | Jul 1, 2026 | Covered |