Cervical Disc Replacement
JJ · Effective Oct 28, 2019
19 active Medicare policies list 97139, and 25 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
JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JF · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JJ · Effective Jan 29, 2018
JM · Effective Jan 29, 2018
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J5 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J8 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
25 policies from 14 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 97139 |
|---|---|---|
| High Intensity Laser Therapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions and Bell’s Palsy | Oct 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Interferential Current Stimulation | Oct 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) Services | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97139 |
|---|---|---|
| High Intensity Laser Therapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions and Bell’s Palsy | Oct 15, 2025 | Covered |
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
National · Effective Jan 1, 2024
National · Effective Mar 5, 2026
National · Effective Jan 1, 2024
J5 · Effective Nov 30, 2023
National · Effective May 7, 2026
J6 · Effective Apr 1, 2026
National · Effective Jun 4, 2026
| Interferential Current Stimulation | Oct 15, 2025 | Covered |
|---|
| Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) Services | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
|---|
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97139 |
|---|---|---|
| High Intensity Laser Therapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions and Bell’s Palsy | Oct 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Interferential Current Stimulation | Oct 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) Services | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97139 |
|---|---|---|
| High Intensity Laser Therapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions and Bell’s Palsy | Oct 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Interferential Current Stimulation | Oct 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) Services | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97139 |
|---|---|---|
| Complementary and Alternative Medicine | Feb 15, 2026 | Not covered |
| Patient Assessments: Medical Necessity Decision Assist Guideline for Evaluations and Re-evaluations | Jul 15, 2026 | Covered with conditions |
| Sensory and Auditory Integration Therapy - Facilitated Communication | Jun 15, 2026 | Not covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97139 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 97139 |
|---|---|---|
| Vulvodynia and Vulvar Vestibulitis Treatments | Oct 26, 2023 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97139 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensory Stimulation for Brain-Injured Individuals in Coma or Vegetative State | Apr 15, 2026 | Not covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97139 |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy | Apr 14, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97139 |
|---|---|---|
| EOCCO Specialty Therapies Code List | May 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97139 |
|---|---|---|
| Dry Needling | Mar 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97139 |
|---|---|---|
| The Health Plan MSK PTOT Code List | Jan 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97139 |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97139 |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |