Cataract Extraction
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
52 active Medicare policies list H33.001, and 6 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
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J15 · Effective Jan 30, 2022
J9 · Effective Feb 2, 2018
JH · Effective Jan 25, 2018
JL · Effective Jan 25, 2018
J15 · Effective Mar 19, 2018
JE · Effective Oct 8, 2018
JF · Effective Oct 8, 2018
6 policies from 3 payers
Summary of the payer’s published policy. Not a coverage determination — confirm with the payer before submitting.
| Policy | Effective | Status of H33.001 |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Retina and Artificial Iris | Oct 17, 2023 | Covered |
| Corneal Graft and Amniotic Membrane Transplantation, Corneal Stromal Lenticule Transplantation, Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation, or Sural Nerve Grafting for Ocular Indications | May 5, 2023 | Covered |
| Optic Nerve and Retinal Imaging Methods | May 17, 2023 | Covered |
| Vitrectomy | Jun 22, 2023 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of H33.001 |
|---|---|---|
| Medically Necessary Optical Hardware |
JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J5 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J8 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Mar 16, 2017
JK · Effective Mar 16, 2017
J5 · Effective Jul 17, 2017
J8 · Effective Jul 17, 2017
J9 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J5 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J8 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
National · Effective Oct 1, 2025
J6 · Effective Apr 1, 2026
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2024
J9 · Effective Oct 1, 2024
National · Effective Nov 16, 2023
National · Effective Nov 6, 2025
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 1, 2025
J6 · Effective Apr 1, 2026
National · Effective Jun 4, 2026
J6 · Effective Apr 1, 2026
National · Effective Aug 6, 2026
National · Effective Oct 1, 2025
J5 · Effective Apr 30, 2026
J6 · Effective Apr 1, 2026
J5 · Effective Oct 1, 2025
J9 · Effective Oct 1, 2025
J5 · Effective Oct 1, 2025
J6 · Effective Apr 1, 2026
National · Effective Nov 6, 2025
| Not recorded |
| Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of H33.001 |
|---|---|---|
| Fundus Photography | Apr 15, 2026 | Covered |