Blepharoplasty
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
37 active Medicare policies list G51.0, and 9 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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J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J9 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JE · Effective Oct 8, 2018
9 policies from 4 payers
Summary of the payer’s published policy. Not a coverage determination — confirm with the payer before submitting.
| Policy | Effective | Status of G51.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Botulinum Toxin | Jan 1, 2024 | Covered |
| Functional Electrical Stimulation and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation | Feb 27, 2024 | Covered |
| Infrared Therapy | Sep 8, 2023 | Covered |
| Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring | Oct 26, 2023 | Covered |
| Nerve Grafting and Reconstruction: Selected Indications | Jan 9, 2024 | Covered |
JF · Effective Oct 8, 2018
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JE · Effective Jun 1, 2016
JF · Effective Jun 1, 2016
JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J5 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J8 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015
National · Effective Nov 6, 2025
J9 · Effective Jan 1, 2025
JL · Effective Jan 1, 2025
National · Effective Jan 1, 2025
National · Effective Oct 1, 2025
National · Effective Jan 1, 2026
National · Effective Jan 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 23, 2025
National · Effective Oct 23, 2025
National · Effective Oct 1, 2025
National · Effective May 7, 2026
J5 · Effective Oct 1, 2025
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2025
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2025
National · Effective Jan 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 1, 2025
| Policy | Effective | Status of G51.0 |
|---|
| External Ocular Photography | Not recorded | Covered |
|---|---|---|
| Medically Necessary Optical Hardware | Not recorded | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of G51.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Blepharoplasty, Blepharoptosis Repair, and Brow Lift | Jan 6, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of G51.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCV) | Sep 15, 2026 | Covered |