26 commercial payer policies list C1816. 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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26 policies from 10 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of C1816 |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's Disease: Experimental, Investigational, or Unproven Treatments | Feb 20, 2024 | Covered |
| Eating Disorders | Aug 1, 2023 | Covered |
| Headaches: Invasive Procedures | Feb 20, 2024 | Covered |
| Huntington's Disease | Sep 12, 2023 | Covered |
| Motor Cortex Stimulation | Oct 6, 2023 | Covered |
| Spasticity Management | Jun 21, 2023 | Covered |
| Tinnitus Treatments |
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| Feb 16, 2024 |
| Covered |
| Trigeminal Neuralgia: Treatments | Feb 15, 2024 | Covered |
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| Vagus Nerve Stimulation | Feb 9, 2024 | Covered |
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| Vocal Cord Paralysis / Insufficiency Treatments | May 5, 2023 | Covered |
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| Policy | Effective | Status of C1816 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Commercial Interventional Pain Management Code List - Effective 03/07/2026 | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Cigna Comprehensive Code List - Effective 03/07/2026 | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation | Jul 15, 2026 | Covered with conditions |
| Policy | Effective | Status of C1816 |
|---|---|---|
| Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation | Not recorded | Covered |
| Vagus Nerve Stimulation | Not recorded | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of C1816 |
|---|---|---|
| Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain Conditions | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of C1816 |
|---|---|---|
| Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain Conditions | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of C1816 |
|---|---|---|
| Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain Conditions | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of C1816 |
|---|---|---|
| Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain Conditions | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) and Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of C1816 |
|---|---|---|
| Diaphragmatic/Phrenic Nerve Stimulation and Diaphragm Pacing Systems | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of C1816 |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional Pain Management | Not recorded | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of C1816 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Medicare Advantage Interventional Pain Management Code List - Effective 01/01/2025 | Jan 1, 2025 | Prior auth required |