Billing and Coding: Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTF)
National · Effective Aug 6, 2026
1 active Medicare policy lists 78801, and 8 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
8 policies from 4 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 78801 |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Medicine Imaging | Sep 19, 2026 | Covered |
| Nuclear Medicine Imaging | Sep 10, 2023 | Covered |
| Theranostics Therapeutic Radiopharmaceuticals | Apr 4, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 78801 |
|---|---|---|
| Pediatric Chest ImagingEffective 02/15/2023 - 01/31/2024 |
| Feb 15, 2023 |
| Covered |
| Pediatric Oncology Imaging GuidelinesEffective 03/01/2022 - 09/30/2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | Covered with conditions |
|---|
| Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD) Imaging GuidelinesEffective 02/03/2026 - 08/31/2026 | Feb 3, 2026 | Covered with conditions |
|---|
| Policy | Effective | Status of 78801 |
|---|---|---|
| EOCCO Cardiology & Radiology Code List | Jan 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 78801 |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologic Diagnostic Procedures | Not recorded | Covered |