Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
J9 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
22 active Medicare policies list Z79.01, and 7 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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J9 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Jul 13, 2025
JK · Effective Jul 13, 2025
J9 · Effective Dec 12, 2021
JH · Effective Dec 12, 2021
JL · Effective Dec 12, 2021
J9 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
7 policies from 3 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of Z79.01 |
|---|---|---|
| Gamma Glutamyl Transferase Testing | Jul 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Outpatient Laboratory-based Blood Glucose Testing | Jul 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Outpatient Urine Culture | Jan 6, 2026 | Covered |
| Thyroid Testing | Apr 15, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of Z79.01 |
|---|---|---|
| Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography |
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JJ · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JM · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J9 · Effective Oct 1, 2025
J6 · Effective Jan 1, 2026
JL · Effective Jan 1, 2026
J9 · Effective Jan 1, 2026
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2025
National · Effective Oct 1, 2025
National · Effective Nov 6, 2025
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2025
National · Effective Oct 1, 2025
| Jun 5, 2023 |
| Covered |
| Virtual Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | Jul 21, 2023 | Covered |
|---|
| Policy | Effective | Status of Z79.01 |
|---|---|---|
| Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCV) | Sep 15, 2026 | Covered |