Echocardiography
JJ · Effective Sep 18, 2017
35 active Medicare policies list R78.81, 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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JJ · Effective Sep 18, 2017
JM · Effective Sep 18, 2017
JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J15 · Effective Apr 17, 2022
JE · Effective Apr 17, 2022
JF · Effective Apr 17, 2022
JJ · Effective Apr 17, 2022
JM · Effective Apr 17, 2022
2 policies from 2 payers
Summary of the payer’s published policy. Not a coverage determination — confirm with the payer before submitting.
| Policy | Effective | Status of R78.81 |
|---|---|---|
| Outpatient Urine Culture | Jan 6, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of R78.81 |
|---|---|---|
| Transthoracic Echocardiography in Adults | Sep 15, 2026 | Covered |
J5 · Effective Apr 17, 2022
J8 · Effective Apr 17, 2022
JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JF · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J9 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
National · Effective Oct 1, 2025
National · Effective Jan 1, 2026
National · Effective Mar 19, 2026
National · Effective Mar 19, 2026
National · Effective Apr 16, 2026
J5 · Effective Mar 12, 2026
National · Effective Jan 1, 2026
J9 · Effective Feb 26, 2026
J6 · Effective Jan 1, 2025
JL · Effective Feb 26, 2026
National · Effective Sep 4, 2025
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2025
National · Effective Apr 16, 2026