G97.51 coverage policies: Medicare and commercial payers

18 active Medicare policies list G97.51, and 2 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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Medicare policies listing G97.51

LCD · PALMETTO-JJ-L34415

CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis

JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · PALMETTO-JM-L34415

CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis

JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · PALMETTO-JJ-L34417

CT of the Head

JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · PALMETTO-JM-L34417

CT of the Head

JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · NORIDIAN-JE-L37373

MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck

JE · Effective Oct 8, 2018

LCD · NORIDIAN-JF-L37373

MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck

JF · Effective Oct 8, 2018

LCD · NOVITAS-JH-L35397

Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Arterial Studies

JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · NOVITAS-JL-L35397

Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Arterial Studies

JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · WPS-J5-L35753

Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Studies

J5 · Effective Oct 1, 2015

LCD · WPS-J8-L35753

Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Studies

J8 · Effective Oct 1, 2015

Commercial payer policies listing G97.51

2 policies from 2 payers

Summary of the payer’s published policy. Not a coverage determination — confirm with the payer before submitting.

Aetna

Aetna policies listing G97.51, with the code’s status in each
Policy	Effective	Status of G97.51
Spinal UltrasoundPayerPolicy · AETNA-CPB-0628	Sep 12, 2023	Covered

Cigna

Cigna policies listing G97.51, with the code’s status in each
Policy	Effective	Status of G97.51
Spinal UltrasoundPayerPolicy · CIGNA-CPG038	Sep 15, 2026	Covered

G97.51 coverage policies: Medicare and commercial payers

Medicare policies listing G97.51

CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis

CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis

CT of the Head

CT of the Head

MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck

MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck

Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Arterial Studies

Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Arterial Studies

Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Studies

Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Studies

Commercial payer policies listing G97.51

Aetna

Cigna

G97.51 coverage policies: Medicare and commercial payers

Medicare policies listing G97.51

CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis

CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis

CT of the Head

CT of the Head

MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck

MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck

Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Arterial Studies

Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Arterial Studies

Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Studies

Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Studies

Commercial payer policies listing G97.51

Aetna

Cigna

Transcranial Doppler Studies

Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis

Billing and Coding: CT of the Head

Billing and Coding: Duplex Scan of Lower Extremity Arteries

Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck

Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Arterial Studies

Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Cerebrovascular Studies

Billing and Coding: Transcranial Doppler Studies