Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015
33 active Medicare policies list A40.0, 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 1, 2015
JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JJ · Effective Sep 18, 2017
JM · Effective Sep 18, 2017
JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JF · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J15 · Effective Apr 17, 2022
JE · Effective Apr 17, 2022
JF · Effective Apr 17, 2022
10 policies from 3 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of A40.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Brain Natriuretic Peptide Testing | Sep 11, 2023 | Covered |
| Calcitriol, Etelcalcetide, and Paricalcitol Injections | Feb 1, 2024 | Covered |
| Color-Flow Doppler Echocardiography and Myocardial Strain Imaging | Mar 14, 2023 | Covered |
| Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) | Aug 10, 2023 | Covered |
| Intestinal Transplantation | Aug 31, 2023 | Covered |
| Plasmapheresis/Plasma Exchange/Therapeutic Apheresis | May 5, 2023 | Covered |
JJ · Effective Apr 17, 2022
JM · Effective Apr 17, 2022
J5 · Effective Apr 17, 2022
J8 · Effective Apr 17, 2022
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
National · Effective Aug 6, 2026
National · Effective Aug 6, 2026
National · Effective May 14, 2026
J5 · Effective Aug 6, 2026
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2026
JL · Effective Feb 26, 2026
National · Effective Sep 3, 2026
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2026
National · Effective Apr 16, 2026
| Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing: Selected Indications | Feb 9, 2024 | Covered |
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| Policy | Effective | Status of A40.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Glutamyl Transferase Testing | Jul 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Outpatient Urine Culture | Jan 6, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of A40.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Transthoracic Echocardiography in Adults | Sep 15, 2026 | Covered |