Sacral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Urinary and Fecal Incontinence
JJ · Effective Nov 5, 2023
3 active Medicare policies list L8678, and 16 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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JJ · Effective Nov 5, 2023
JM · Effective Nov 5, 2023
National · Effective Jun 17, 2025
16 policies from 11 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of L8678 |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric Electrical Stimulation | Jul 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation and Peripheral Subcutaneous Field Stimulation | Sep 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Occipital Nerve Stimulation | Jun 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Responsive Neurostimulation | Mar 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Sacral Nerve Neuromodulation (Stimulation) for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction | Dec 1, 2025 | Covered |
| Vagus Nerve Stimulation | Aug 1, 2026 |
| Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L8678 |
|---|---|---|
| Peripheral Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Pain | Feb 8, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L8678 |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal Cord, Peripheral Nerve, and Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation | Not recorded | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L8678 |
|---|---|---|
| Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Devices as a Treatment for Pain | Jan 6, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L8678 |
|---|---|---|
| Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain Conditions | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L8678 |
|---|---|---|
| Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain Conditions | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L8678 |
|---|---|---|
| Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain Conditions | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L8678 |
|---|---|---|
| Implantable Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain Conditions | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L8678 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Pain and Muscle Rehabilitation | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L8678 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Pain and Muscle Rehabilitation | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of L8678 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Pain and Muscle Rehabilitation | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |