Bone Mass Measurement
J15 · Effective Feb 1, 2016
6 active Medicare policies list 77078, and 15 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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J15 · Effective Feb 1, 2016
JJ · Effective Sep 18, 2022
JM · Effective Sep 18, 2022
National · Effective Jan 4, 2024
National · Effective Jan 1, 2025
National · Effective Aug 6, 2026
15 policies from 9 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 77078 |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Markers of Bone Remodeling | Jul 27, 2023 | Covered |
| Bone Mass Measurements | Apr 5, 2023 | Covered |
| Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): Diagnosis | Jul 13, 2023 | Covered |
| Eating Disorders | Aug 1, 2023 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 77078 |
|---|---|---|
| Imaging of the Spine |
| Sep 19, 2026 |
| Covered |
| Imaging of the Spine [for Wellpoint Massachusetts] | Nov 15, 2025 | Covered |
|---|
| Policy | Effective | Status of 77078 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 77078 |
|---|---|---|
| Musculoskeletal (MSK) Imaging Guidelines | May 17, 2018 | Covered with conditions |
| Musculoskeletal Imaging Guidelines | Feb 3, 2026 | Covered with conditions |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 77078 |
|---|---|---|
| Preventive Care Services | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 77078 |
|---|---|---|
| EOCCO Cardiology & Radiology Code List | Jan 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 77078 |
|---|---|---|
| Health Alliance Plan Radiology Code List | Aug 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 77078 |
|---|---|---|
| Health Partners Plans Cardiology, Radiology, and Ultrasound Code List | Jul 1, 2025 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 77078 |
|---|---|---|
| The Health Plan Cardiology & Radiology Code List | Jan 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |