Billing and Coding: Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTF)
National · Effective Aug 6, 2026
1 active Medicare policy lists 77002, and 5 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
5 policies from 5 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 77002 |
|---|---|---|
| Viscosupplementation | Jan 1, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 77002 |
|---|---|---|
| Decompression of the Intervertebral Disc Using Laser Energy (Laser Discectomy) or Radiofrequency Coblation (Nucleoplasty) | Nov 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 77002 |
|---|---|---|
| Decompression of the Intervertebral Disc Using Laser Energy (Laser Discectomy) or Radiofrequency Coblation (Nucleoplasty) | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 77002 |
|---|---|---|
| Decompression of the Intervertebral Disc Using Laser Energy (Laser Discectomy) or Radiofrequency Coblation (Nucleoplasty) | Nov 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 77002 |
|---|---|---|
| Decompression of the Intervertebral Disc Using Laser Energy (Laser Discectomy) or Radiofrequency Coblation (Nucleoplasty) | Nov 15, 2025 | Covered |