Gastrointestinal Pathogen (GIP) Panels Utilizing Multiplex Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques (NAATs)
J9 · Effective Dec 30, 2019
30 active Medicare policies list 87505, and 11 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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J9 · Effective Dec 30, 2019
JH · Effective Dec 30, 2019
JL · Effective Dec 30, 2019
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JF · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J5 · Effective Feb 16, 2017
11 policies from 11 payers
Summary of the payer’s published policy. Not a coverage determination — confirm with the payer before submitting.
| Policy | Effective | Status of 87505 |
|---|---|---|
| Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing: Selected Indications | Feb 9, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 87505 |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel (GIPP) Testing for Infectious Diarrhea in the Outpatient Setting | Apr 15, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 87505 |
|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panels | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
J8 · Effective Feb 16, 2017
J15 · Effective Apr 17, 2022
JE · Effective Apr 17, 2022
JF · Effective Apr 17, 2022
JJ · Effective Apr 17, 2022
JM · Effective Apr 17, 2022
J5 · Effective Apr 17, 2022
J8 · Effective Apr 17, 2022
J6 · Effective Aug 1, 2022
JK · Effective Aug 1, 2022
National · Effective Jul 1, 2025
National · Effective Jul 1, 2025
National · Effective Jul 1, 2026
National · Effective Jul 1, 2026
National · Effective Jul 1, 2026
J5 · Effective Jul 1, 2026
National · Effective Aug 6, 2026
National · Effective Aug 6, 2026
National · Effective May 14, 2026
J5 · Effective Aug 6, 2026
J6 · Effective Apr 1, 2026
| Policy | Effective | Status of 87505 |
|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panels | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 87505 |
|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panels | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 87505 |
|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panels | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 87505 |
|---|---|---|
| Nucleic Acid Pathogen Testing | Aug 15, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 87505 |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplex Pathogen Identification Panels for Infectious Disease | Nov 3, 2025 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 87505 |
|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal Pathogen Nucleic Acid Detection Panel Testing for Infectious Diarrhea | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 87505 |
|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal Pathogen Nucleic Acid Detection Panel Testing for Infectious Diarrhea | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 87505 |
|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal Pathogen Nucleic Acid Detection Panel Testing for Infectious Diarrhea | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |