Billing and Coding: External Components for Cochlear Implants
National · Effective Nov 7, 2019
1 active Medicare policy lists L8614, and 10 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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National · Effective Nov 7, 2019
10 policies from 7 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of L8614 |
|---|---|---|
| Cochlear Implants and Auditory Brainstem Implants | Feb 8, 2024 | Covered |
| Meniere's Disease and Related Disorders: Surgery | Jul 12, 2023 | Covered |
| Tinnitus Treatments | Feb 16, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L8614 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Commercial Other Services Code List | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Cigna Comprehensive Code List |
| Mar 7, 2026 |
| Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L8614 |
|---|---|---|
| Cochlear Implants and Auditory Brainstem Implants | Jul 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L8614 |
|---|---|---|
| Cochlear Implant | Jun 1, 2025 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L8614 |
|---|---|---|
| Cochlear Implants | Jun 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L8614 |
|---|---|---|
| Cochlear Implants | Jun 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L8614 |
|---|---|---|
| Cochlear Implants | Jun 1, 2026 | Covered |