Cervical Disc Replacement
JJ · Effective Oct 28, 2019
8 active Medicare policies list 97039, and 22 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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JJ · Effective Oct 28, 2019
JM · Effective Oct 28, 2019
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
National · Effective Jan 1, 2024
J6 · Effective Feb 19, 2026
National · Effective Oct 23, 2025
22 policies from 13 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 97039 |
|---|---|---|
| Complementary and Alternative Medicine | Feb 15, 2026 | Not covered |
| Low-Level Laser and High-Power Laser Therapy | Mar 15, 2026 | Not covered |
| Patient Assessments: Medical Necessity Decision Assist Guideline for Evaluations and Re-evaluations | Jul 15, 2026 | Covered with conditions |
| Physical Therapy | Dec 15, 2025 | Not covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97039 |
|---|---|---|
| Burn Garments |
| Mar 17, 2023 |
| Covered |
| Vulvodynia and Vulvar Vestibulitis Treatments | Oct 26, 2023 | Covered |
|---|
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97039 |
|---|---|---|
| High Intensity Laser Therapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions and Bell’s Palsy | Oct 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) Services | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97039 |
|---|---|---|
| High Intensity Laser Therapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions and Bell’s Palsy | Oct 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) Services | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97039 |
|---|---|---|
| High Intensity Laser Therapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions and Bell’s Palsy | Oct 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) Services | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97039 |
|---|---|---|
| High Intensity Laser Therapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions and Bell’s Palsy | Oct 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) Services | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97039 |
|---|---|---|
| Skilled Nursing Facility, Rehabilitation, Long-Term Acute Care Hospital, and Private Duty Nursing | Not recorded | Covered |
| Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) | Not recorded | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97039 |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanized Spinal Distraction Therapy | Oct 1, 2026 | Not covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97039 |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy | Apr 14, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97039 |
|---|---|---|
| EOCCO Specialty Therapies Code List | May 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97039 |
|---|---|---|
| The Health Plan MSK PTOT Code List | Jan 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97039 |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97039 |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |