Billing and Coding: Sex Reassignment Services for Sexual Identity Dysphoria
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
1 active Medicare policy lists 56805, and 9 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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National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
9 policies from 8 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 56805 |
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| Cigna Commercial Other Services Code List | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Cigna Comprehensive Code List | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 56805 |
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| Cosmetic and Reconstructive Services of the Trunk, Groin, and Extremities | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy |
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| Status of 56805 |
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| Gender Assignment Surgery and Gender Reassignment Surgery with Related Services | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 56805 |
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| Gender Assignment Surgery and Gender Reassignment Surgery with Related Services | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 56805 |
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| Gender Assignment Surgery and Gender Reassignment Surgery with Related Services | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 56805 |
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| Gender Assignment Surgery and Gender Reassignment Surgery with Related Services | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 56805 |
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| Gender Affirmation Surgery | Sep 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 56805 |
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| Gender Affirming Interventions for Gender Dysphoria | Apr 1, 2026 | Covered |