Date Posted: April 2, 2026

This Billing and Coding Article has been revised under contractor numbers: 01112 (NCA), 01182 (SCA), 01212 (AS, GU, HI, and NMI), and 01312 (NV).

Effective Date: October 1, 2019

Summary of Changes:

Under ICD-10-CM Codes that Support Medical Necessity Group 1 Codes, added asterisk * to G56.01, G56.02, and G56.03.

Under Group 1: Medical Necessity ICD-10-CM Codes Asterisk Explanation, added "*Use G56.01, G56.02, or G56.03 for 20526."

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