Billing and Coding: Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTF)
National · Effective Aug 6, 2026
1 active Medicare policy lists 74261, and 14 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 Aug 6, 2026
14 policies from 10 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 74261 |
|---|---|---|
| Oncologic Imaging | Apr 4, 2026 | Covered |
| Oncologic Imaging [for Amerigroup Georgia Medicaid] | Nov 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Site of Care for Advanced Imaging | Nov 17, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 74261 |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna Cardiology and Radiology Code List |
| Jan 1, 2026 |
| Prior auth required |
| Virtual Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | Jul 21, 2023 | Covered |
|---|
| Policy | Effective | Status of 74261 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Commercial & Medicare Cardiology & Radiology Code List | Jan 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Cigna OBM Radiology Code List | Jan 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 74261 |
|---|---|---|
| GHI/Emblem Non-City of New York & Medicare Radiology and Cardiology Code List | Jan 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 74261 |
|---|---|---|
| EOCCO Cardiology & Radiology Code List | Jan 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 74261 |
|---|---|---|
| Health Alliance Plan Radiology Code List | Aug 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 74261 |
|---|---|---|
| Health Partners Plans Cardiology, Radiology, and Ultrasound Code List | Jul 1, 2025 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 74261 |
|---|---|---|
| The Health Plan Cardiology & Radiology Code List | Jan 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 74261 |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) Scan – Site of Service | Sep 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 74261 |
|---|---|---|
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) Scan – Site of Service | Sep 1, 2026 | Covered |