Bisphosphonate Drug Therapy
J5 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
6 active Medicare policies list J1740, 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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J5 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J8 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J5 · Effective Jan 1, 2026
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2023
2 policies from 2 payers
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Codes labeled “Inferred from policy title” are not listed in the policy document; Backwork attached them because the policy title names the drug.
| Policy | Effective | Status of J1740 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Decompression for Avascular Necrosis | Oct 4, 2023 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of J1740 |
|---|---|---|
| Ibandronate Sodium (Boniva)Effective 07/01/2022 - 06/30/2023 | Jul 1, 2022 | Prior auth requiredInferred from policy title |