Cervical Disc Replacement
JJ · Effective Oct 28, 2019
13 active Medicare policies list 97161, and 10 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
National · Effective Jan 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 2, 2025
J6 · Effective Feb 19, 2026
10 policies from 9 payers
Summary of the payer’s published policy. Not a coverage determination — confirm with the payer before submitting.
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97161 |
|---|---|---|
| Autism Spectrum Disorders/Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Assessment and Treatment | May 15, 2026 | Covered |
| Patient Assessments: Medical Necessity Decision Assist Guideline for Evaluations and Re-evaluations | Jul 15, 2026 | Covered with conditions |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97161 |
|---|---|---|
| Burn Garments | Mar 17, 2023 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97161 |
|---|
National · Effective Oct 23, 2025
National · Effective Jan 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 1, 2025
National · Effective Mar 5, 2026
| Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) Services | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
|---|
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97161 |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) Services | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97161 |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) Services | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97161 |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) Services | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97161 |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy | Apr 14, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97161 |
|---|---|---|
| EOCCO Specialty Therapies Code List | May 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 97161 |
|---|---|---|
| The Health Plan MSK PTOT Code List | Jan 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |