Sacral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Urinary and Fecal Incontinence
JJ · Effective Nov 5, 2023
4 active Medicare policies list C1820, and 20 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 Nov 5, 2023
JM · Effective Nov 5, 2023
National · Effective Jun 17, 2025
National · Effective Apr 6, 2026
20 policies from 10 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of C1820 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Headache, Occipital, and/or Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment | Jun 15, 2026 | Not covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of C1820 |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Cortex Stimulation |
|---|
| Oct 6, 2023 |
| Covered |
| Spasticity Management | Jun 21, 2023 | Covered |
|---|
| Trigeminal Neuralgia: Treatments | Feb 15, 2024 | Covered |
|---|
| Policy | Effective | Status of C1820 |
|---|---|---|
| Deep Brain Stimulation and Responsive Neurostimulation | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary Retention, Urinary Incontinence, and Fecal Incontinence | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of C1820 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 C1820 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 C1820 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 C1820 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 C1820 |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional Pain Management | Not recorded | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of C1820 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Medicare Advantage Interventional Pain Management Code List - Effective 01/01/2025 | Jan 1, 2025 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of C1820 |
|---|---|---|
| Occipital Nerve Stimulation | Jun 1, 2026 | Covered |