Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity
JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
46 active Medicare policies list T85.79XA, and 3 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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JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J15 · Effective May 28, 2023
J9 · Effective Jul 11, 2021
JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015
3 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 T85.79XA |
|---|---|---|
| Medically Necessary Optical Hardware | Not recorded | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of T85.79XA |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Procedures; including Reconstructive Surgery, Implants and Other Breast Procedures | Jul 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of T85.79XA |
|---|---|---|
| Intraocular Lens Implant | Sep 15, 2026 | Covered |
JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J5 · Effective Nov 14, 2021
J8 · Effective Nov 14, 2021
JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JF · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JE · Effective Oct 8, 2018
JF · Effective Oct 8, 2018
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JF · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · 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
J15 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JL · Effective Jan 1, 2026
J6 · Effective Apr 1, 2026
JL · Effective Nov 17, 2025
National · Effective Jan 1, 2026
J9 · Effective Nov 17, 2025
J5 · Effective Jun 25, 2026
National · Effective Nov 27, 2025
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
National · Effective Jun 4, 2026
National · Effective Oct 16, 2025
J6 · Effective Apr 1, 2026
J5 · Effective Apr 30, 2026
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2026
National · Effective Sep 3, 2026
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2026
National · Effective Apr 16, 2026