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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation as a Treatment of Depression and Other Psychiatric/Neurologic Disorders
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Defines when various types of TMS (standard rTMS, deep TMS, theta burst, accelerated protocols, maintenance, repeat and brief courses) are considered medically necessary, investigational, or not medically necessary for specific psychiatric indications; intended for providers and payers.
No material clinical or coverage changes in this revision.
Coverage Criteria for TMS
Major Depressive Disorder (unipolar) - Initial TMS
Covered when ALL of the following are met for a first course (unipolar depression):
From policy age requirement for MDD
From policy
See policy medication-failure requirement
Bipolar Depression - Initial TMS
Covered when ALL of the following are met for a first course (bipolar depression without psychotic or manic features):
From policy age requirement for bipolar depression
From policy
Medication list from policy for bipolar depression
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Initial TMS
Covered when ALL of the following are met for a first course (OCD):
From policy age requirement for OCD
From policy
From policy medication requirement for OCD
Modalities, course lengths, and accelerated TMS rules
Covered TMS modalities when criteria met:
Policy lists these modalities as potentially medically necessary
First session may include planning/mapping and motor threshold determination; 1–3 subsequent sessions may include re-determination
Deep TMS continuation-phase option described in policy
From policy accelerated TMS rules
Extensions, tapering, and maintenance
Covered when ALL of the following extension/maintenance conditions are met:
Extension criteria from policy
From policy extended taper rules
From policy maintenance TMS rules
Repeat courses and brief (booster) courses
Covered when ANY of the following are met for repeats/brief courses:
From policy repeat-course rules
From policy short/brief intensive criteria
Repeat full intensive course (Initial cover conditions)
Repeat full intensive course — covered when ALL of the following are met
If preceding full intensive course was deemed not medically necessary by the Company, repeat is not medically necessary; when preceding course under non-Company plan, prior medical necessity must have been met
Short/brief intensive (booster) course
Short/brief intensive (booster/mini) course — covered when ALL of the following are met
Not medically necessary if symptoms are mild or in remission or if preceding course was deemed not medically necessary by the Company
TMS combined with other neuromodulation (VNS)
TMS with other neuromodulation — covered when ALL of the following are met
Combining TMS with other neuromodulation modalities or treatment by multiple providers concurrently is otherwise not medically necessary
Concurrent TMS + VNS (medical necessity)
Covered when ALL of the following are met for concurrent TMS with VNS:
Applies when individual has just completed a full or brief intensive TMS course or is on maintenance TMS and prior TMS was partially but inadequately effective
Each extension contingent on standardized rating-scale assessment
Not medically necessary / Investigational combinations
Not covered / investigational when ANY of the following apply:
Policy states this combination is investigational and not supported
Concurrent multi-provider delivery may be denied
TMS used with VNS (temporary coverage rules)
Covered when ALL of the following are met
Extensions possible as described
Maximum additional intervals: three
Investigational / Not Medically Necessary
Not covered / investigational
Policy exclusion
Policy exclusion
Temporary concurrent TMS with VNS
Covered when ALL of the following are met for concurrent TMS with VNS:
Supported by policy text allowing temporary concurrent use
Max additional intervals: three
TMS combined with Spravato/ketamine/other psychedelics
Not covered / investigational:
Policy states investigational stance clearly
TMS adjunct to VNS — initial coverage
Covered when ALL of the following are met
From policy
TMS adjunct to VNS — extensions
Extension allowed when ALL of the following are met
Policy requires interval-based reassessment
Discontinuation criteria
Not covered / Not medically necessary when ANY of the following are met
Triggers discontinuation per policy
TMS combined with Spravato/ketamine/psychedelics
Not covered — investigational
Policy exclusion
Medically necessary concurrent use
Covered when ALL of the following are met
Requires prior completion of a full or brief intensive TMS course and that prior TMS was partially but inadequately effective
Each extension requires standardized rating-scale reassessment
Not medically necessary — discontinuation criteria
Not medically necessary when ANY of the following are met
If met, continued TMS with VNS is not medically necessary
If met, continued TMS with VNS is not medically necessary
Medically necessary conditions for TMS with VNS
Covered when ALL of the following are met
From policy text
Assessment required at each interval completion
Not medically necessary criteria for continued TMS with VNS
Not medically necessary when ANY of the following occur
If met, continued TMS with VNS is not medically necessary
If met, continued TMS with VNS is not medically necessary
Medically necessary concurrent TMS and VNS
Covered when ALL of the following are met for Major Depressive Disorder:
Policy describes time-limited allowance
Each interval requires assessment with standardized rating scale
Not medically necessary — continued TMS with VNS
Not medically necessary when ANY of the following occur:
If met, continued TMS with VNS is not medically necessary
If met, continued TMS with VNS is not medically necessary
Medically Necessary: TMS with VNS (time-limited)
Covered when ALL of the following are met
Initial period up to 3 months with possible extensions if no improvement
Extensions: Additional 3-month intervals
Extension allowed when ALL of the following are met
Each interval requires lack of improvement per standardized rating scale
Not Medically Necessary: Continued TMS after VNS
Not medically necessary when ANY of the following are met
Either condition makes continued TMS not medically necessary
Medically necessary use of TMS with VNS
Covered when ALL of the following are met
Policy describes transition-period use
Time-limited maximum duration
TMS with VNS — medically necessary conditions and duration
Covered when ALL of the following are met
Continued TMS not medically necessary once improvement to mild/remission or 12 months elapsed
Medically necessary conditions for concurrent TMS + VNS
Use of TMS in conjunction with VNS for Major Depressive Disorder is considered medically necessary ONLY under the following grouped conditions:
Policy requirement
Clinical scenario required
Each extension requires reassessment
Stopping criteria from policy
Medically necessary use of TMS with VNS
Covered when ALL of the following are met:
Documentation of prior TMS course and partial/inadequate response required
Each interval requires standardized rating-scale assessment
When continued TMS with VNS is not medically necessary
Not medically necessary when ANY of the following are met:
If met, continued TMS with VNS is not medically necessary
Absolute time limit per policy
Medically necessary concurrent use
TMS in conjunction with VNS may be considered medically necessary in the limited situations below:
Use intended to bridge while awaiting VNS effectiveness
Each interval requires standardized rating-scale assessment
Not medically necessary
Assessment required at end of each interval
Absolute time limit per policy
Other concurrent uses not covered
All TMS approaches not explicitly listed as covered are considered investigational and excluded from coverage. This includes, but is not limited to: TMS with biomarkers; Group 8 computer-assisted TMS; fMRI-guided or MRI-guided TMS; low-field magnetic stimulation; magnetic seizure therapy; MeRT (qEEG/qEKG-guided TMS); EEG-guided/brain-mapping TMS; multi‑array or navigated TMS; single‑pulse or synchronized TMS; and the SNT/SAINT (Stanford Neuromodulation/Accelerated Intelligent Neuromodulation Therapy) protocol.
(Reference: policy list of investigational TMS modalities.)
The policy considers the SNT/SAINT accelerated protocols investigational and excluded. Theta burst stimulation is listed among covered modalities in general, but the SNT/SAINT protocol and certain applications of theta burst are explicitly identified as investigational and not covered.
Consecutive or overlapping courses of TMS for different indications (for example, a course for depression followed immediately by a course for OCD) are considered not medically necessary. Likewise, providing TMS concurrently from more than one provider, group, or clinic is considered not medically necessary and may be denied.
Use of TMS in conjunction with Spravato (esketamine), any form of ketamine, or any other psychedelic drug is considered investigational and is excluded from coverage. This investigational stance applies regardless of the reason the psychedelic agent is being used and may be a basis for denial.
Concurrent delivery of TMS by more than one provider/group/clinic at the same time is considered not medically necessary. Requests or billing that reflect simultaneous treatment by multiple providers are subject to denial.
Provision of TMS by multiple providers or clinics concurrently is excluded as not medically necessary. The policy states this explicitly as an exclusion and a potential denial trigger.
Continued TMS given concurrently with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is considered not medically necessary once depression has improved to mild severity or to remission as measured by a standardized rating scale, or once the absolute time limit since VNS implantation has been reached (see time limits in related sections). Documentation of standardized rating-scale results is required to determine this threshold.
Use of TMS together with Spravato, any ketamine formulation, or any other psychedelic drug is considered investigational. The policy treats any concurrent or combined use of TMS with these agents as investigational and excluded from coverage.
Spravato (esketamine), ketamine, and other psychedelic drugs are explicitly identified as investigational when used in conjunction with TMS; this investigational determination applies regardless of the indication for the psychedelic agent.
The policy reiterates that Spravato (esketamine), ketamine, and all other psychedelic drugs, when combined with TMS in any clinical context described here, are considered investigational and therefore excluded from coverage.
Use of TMS concurrently with VNS for psychiatric conditions is generally not medically necessary except in narrowly defined, time-limited situations: specifically when the individual has just completed a full or brief intensive TMS course and is transitioning to or undergoing maintenance TMS and TMS has been only partially but inadequately effective, and then only for the limited intervals described in the policy.
The policy limits medically necessary concurrent use of TMS with VNS to specific transition or maintenance scenarios. Outside those time‑limited and scenario‑specific allowances, concurrent TMS with VNS for psychiatric indications is considered not medically necessary.
TMS in conjunction with VNS is permitted only as a temporary, clinically justified adjunct when an individual is transitioning from an intensive TMS course to maintenance or is already on maintenance TMS and prior TMS benefit was partial/inadequate. The allowance is strictly time‑limited and requires documentation as specified in the policy.
The policy specifies that concurrent TMS with VNS may be considered medically necessary during the initial post‑implantation period only under the scenario of transition to maintenance TMS or when maintenance TMS is already in place with partial/inadequate benefit. Any other concurrent uses of TMS with VNS outside these described, time‑limited situations are considered not medically necessary.
Any use of TMS with VNS outside the documented, time‑limited transition or maintenance contexts (for example, use without prior completion of an intensive TMS course or without evidence of partial/inadequate prior TMS response) is considered not medically necessary and excluded from coverage.
The policy states that continued TMS in conjunction with VNS beyond the specified, limited transition/maintenance intervals is not medically necessary. Concurrent TMS is allowed only while meeting the scenario and interval criteria described elsewhere in the policy (initial 3 months post‑implantation and possible extensions), and must stop when improvement to mild or remission is documented or after the absolute time limit.
Any other use of TMS with VNS for psychiatric conditions outside the specified transition/maintenance contexts and time limits is considered not medically necessary. The policy enforces an absolute limit tied to clinical improvement (to mild/remission on a standardized scale) and to elapsed time since implantation.
Prior Authorization, Documentation, and Denial Risks
Authorization limits for maintenance TMS
Initial authorization for maintenance TMS: approve up to 16 weeks when frequency is 2 treatments per week, or up to 26 weeks when frequency is one treatment per week or less; subsequent reauthorizations may be approved for up to 26 weeks when improvement is being maintained.
- Frequency must be 2 treatments/week or less.
- Reauthorization contingent on maintained improvement.
Prior authorization required — document prior course and severity
Prior authorization is required for repeat or short/brief intensive TMS courses and must document prior course details, symptom severity, timing since prior course, and adherence to treatment limits (including maximum treatments for short/brief courses and the 90‑day interval rule).
- Show prior course type and outcomes.
- Document symptom severity via clinical notes or standardized rating scale.
- For short/brief courses, include timing since last brief course and max treatments by severity.
Prior authorization implied for concurrent TMS with VNS (initial 3 months)
Prior authorization is implied when TMS is provided concurrently with VNS limited to the initial 3‑month post‑implantation period while awaiting VNS effectiveness; requests should reflect this time‑limited use.
- Concurrent TMS with VNS limited to an initial 3‑month period post‑implantation.
- Authorization should reflect temporary use while awaiting VNS effect.
Prior authorization should reflect temporary post‑VNS TMS use
When TMS is used after VNS implantation, prior authorization should indicate that TMS is being used temporarily for up to an initial 3‑month period post‑implant and may include planned extensions only if criteria are met.
- Initial allowance: up to 3 months after VNS implantation.
- Extensions contingent on lack of improvement per standardized rating scale.
Prior authorization for concurrent TMS+VNS — interval‑based approvals
Prior authorization is implied for TMS provided concurrently with VNS for up to 3 months after VNS implantation and for each additional 3‑month interval only if standardized rating‑scale assessments show VNS has not resulted in improvement to mild or remission.
- Initial concurrent interval: up to 3 months post‑implant.
- Each additional interval requires documented lack of improvement on a standardized rating scale.
Prior authorization when combining TMS and VNS — temporary adjunct
Prior authorization should state that TMS is being used as a temporary adjunct to VNS for up to 3 months (and for additional 3‑month intervals only if criteria met) while awaiting VNS effectiveness, and include documentation of prior partial/inadequate TMS response.
- Document prior completion of a full or brief intensive TMS course and partial/inadequate response.
- Limit concurrent TMS to initial 3 months; extensions require reassessment.
Prior authorization for continued/additional TMS with VNS
Prior authorization is implied for continued or additional TMS when used with VNS during the medically necessary intervals (initial 3 months and permitted extensions) and when TMS is transitioning to or used as maintenance therapy while awaiting VNS effectiveness.
- Continuation beyond initial interval requires prior authorization with outcome data.
- TMS used as maintenance while awaiting VNS should meet maintenance documentation requirements.
Prior authorization requirement: duration limits for TMS with VNS
TMS may be considered medically necessary for up to 3 months after VNS implantation and for up to three additional 3‑month intervals if VNS has not resulted in improvement to mild or remission; prior authorization requests should reflect these duration limits.
- Initial period: up to 3 months post‑implantation.
- Maximum total additional intervals: three (each 3 months) if no improvement.
- Do not continue beyond 12 months post‑implantation or after improvement.
Concurrent TMS+VNS prior authorization must document interval assessments
Prior authorization should reflect that TMS is being continued only during the initial 3 months after VNS implantation or for up to three additional 3‑month intervals if VNS has not resulted in improvement to mild or remission on a standardized rating scale.
- Each extension requires standardized rating‑scale assessment demonstrating lack of improvement.
- Stop concurrent TMS when improvement to mild/remission is documented.
Prior authorization requirement for concurrent TMS and VNS — state planned intervals
Use of TMS with VNS may be considered medically necessary for up to 3 months post‑implantation, with up to three additional 3‑month intervals if VNS has not resulted in improvement to mild or remission; prior authorization requests should state this and include planned monitoring.
- Initial 3‑month allowance, extensions only if standardized scales show no improvement.
- Prior authorization should document planned interval reassessments.
Prior authorization for combined TMS + VNS should state planned interval use
Prior authorization should describe planned use of TMS in conjunction with VNS for the specified limited intervals while awaiting VNS efficacy and include documentation supporting partial but inadequate prior TMS response.
- Include prior TMS history and rationale for temporary continuation.
- State intended duration (initial 3 months and criteria for extensions).
Prior authorization and duration limits for TMS with VNS
TMS may be considered medically necessary for up to 3 months after VNS implantation and up to three additional 3‑month intervals if VNS has not produced improvement; prior authorization beyond the initial interval is likely required and must document standardized rating‑scale results.
- Document standardized rating scores at completion of each 3‑month interval to justify continuation.
- Do not continue beyond 12 months post‑implantation or after improvement.
Prior authorization likely required to continue TMS beyond initial VNS interval
Continuation of TMS beyond the initial 3‑month period when used with VNS likely requires prior authorization; continuation is permitted only in sequential 3‑month intervals if standardized rating‑scale assessments show no improvement, and not beyond 12 months post‑implantation.
- Continuation approvals contingent on lack of VNS‑related improvement per standardized scales.
- Absolute limit: 12 months post‑implantation.
Prior authorization for TMS after recent VNS implant must document timing and outcomes
Prior authorization to continue TMS following recent VNS implantation must document timing relative to VNS implantation, prior TMS treatment history (full or brief intensive course), and standardized rating‑scale scores demonstrating lack of improvement to mild or remission at each 3‑month interval to justify further intervals.
- Provide date of VNS implantation and dates of TMS courses.
- Include standardized rating‑scale results at each interval completion.
Prior authorization implied for additional concurrent TMS+VNS intervals
Prior authorization is implied for continued TMS in conjunction with VNS beyond the initial transition period and for each additional 3‑month interval up to the allowed maximum; approval is contingent on documented lack of VNS‑related improvement per standardized rating scale.
- Each additional 3‑month interval requires documented non‑response of VNS.
- Maximum additional intervals: three (up to 12 months total including initial period).
Medication‑failure requirement before TMS for unipolar MDD
For unipolar major depressive disorder, document failure of at least 3 antidepressants from at least 2 different classes, or failure of at least 2 antidepressants from at least 2 different classes plus failure of augmentation to one of the failed agents, before TMS is considered medically necessary.
- Specify medications tried, classes, durations, and reasons for discontinuation.
- Include dates and any augmentation strategies attempted.
Step rule: repeat full intensive TMS allowed only after prior failure and only once
A repeat full intensive course is considered medically necessary only after inadequate response to a prior full course and only once; document why a repeat might be effective and how the new course will differ if applicable.
- Last TMS treatment must be at least 90 days prior for relapse scenarios.
- Only one repeat full intensive course allowed when a course has failed.
Document prior intensive TMS course before maintenance TMS with VNS
Before initiating maintenance TMS concurrent with VNS, document prior completion of a full or brief intensive course of TMS and that prior TMS produced partial but inadequate benefit.
- Record completion of the intensive course and describe degree of prior response.
- Indicate intention to transition to maintenance while awaiting VNS effect.
Step approach: TMS as temporary transition while awaiting VNS
When TMS is used while awaiting VNS effectiveness, it is intended as a temporary transition from an intensive TMS course to maintenance TMS; prior authorization and documentation should show that prior TMS was partially but inadequately effective.
- Temporary use limited to initial 3 months post‑VNS with possible extensions.
- Justify temporary continuation with prior TMS response data.
Use concurrent TMS only temporarily while awaiting VNS efficacy
Sequence TMS and VNS so that concurrent TMS is only used temporarily while waiting for VNS efficacy following completion of an intensive TMS course or during maintenance TMS when TMS response has been partial and inadequate.
- Concurrent use limited and time‑bound; document clinical rationale for sequencing.
Step/transition rule: document prior intensive course to allow up to 3 months concurrent TMS
TMS may be continued for up to 3 months after VNS implantation while awaiting VNS effectiveness only if the member completed a full or brief intensive course of TMS and prior TMS was partially but inadequately effective; document this in the prior authorization request.
- Initial concurrent allowance: up to 3 months post‑implantation.
- Continuation beyond initial 3 months requires interval reassessments showing lack of VNS improvement.
Required clinical documentation for authorization requests
When requesting continuation of TMS with VNS, include clinical documentation showing age criteria, current episode severity (clinical notes or standardized rating scales), prior medication treatment failures, and prior TMS treatment history (type, dates, response).
- Provide standardized rating‑scale scores to document severity and response.
- List prior antidepressant trials and durations as applicable.
Document prior response and rationale for repeat/booster TMS
For repeat or booster TMS requests, document prior response to TMS, current severity via symptoms or standardized rating scale, rationale for why repeat TMS may be effective (how the planned course differs), and timing since prior courses.
- Explain differences in modality, coil placement, or parameters if repeat after failure.
- Ensure minimum 90‑day interval is met when required.
Documentation must show concurrent TMS is temporary adjunct to VNS
When requesting concurrent TMS with VNS, documentation should support that TMS is being used only while awaiting VNS effectiveness and that a full or brief intensive course of TMS was completed with only partial/inadequate benefit.
- Include dates of prior intensive TMS and evidence of partial response.
- State that concurrent TMS is temporary and tied to VNS ramp‑up.
Provide standardized rating‑scale results at each interval to justify continuation
When continuing TMS with VNS implanted, provide standardized rating‑scale results at the completion of each 3‑month interval demonstrating whether depression has improved to mild or remission; continuation is only justified if VNS has not produced improvement.
- Assessment at each 3‑month interval required.
- If improvement to mild/remission is documented, continued TMS is not medically necessary.
Required documentation to justify TMS during VNS transition
Documentation to justify TMS with VNS must include timing relative to VNS implantation, prior TMS course (full or brief intensive), evidence that TMS was partially but inadequately effective, and standardized rating‑scale results showing whether VNS has or has not achieved improvement to mild or remission.
- Show date of VNS implant and dates of TMS courses.
- Include serial standardized rating‑scale scores.
Use standardized rating scales to document improvement status
Improvement status must be assessed by a standardized rating scale to determine whether VNS has resulted in improvement to mild or remission; this assessment is required to decide whether continued concurrent TMS is medically necessary.
- Use validated depression rating instruments and include scores in authorization requests.
- Stop concurrent TMS when improvement to mild/remission is achieved.
Include standardized rating‑scale scores when assessing continued TMS with VNS
Documentation for continued TMS with VNS should demonstrate standardized rating‑scale scores showing whether depression has improved to mild or remission when assessing continued medical necessity at each interval.
- Include the specific scores and dates of assessments.
- If scores show improvement to mild/remission, continued TMS is not medically necessary.
Required outcome documentation: standardized rating‑scale assessments
Improvement must be assessed based on a standardized rating scale to determine whether depression has improved to mild or remission; this is a required outcome measure for continuation decisions.
- Assessments must be serial and used to justify each additional interval.
- Document lack of improvement to justify continuation.
Document VNS non‑response with standardized scales to justify extensions
Document standardized rating‑scale scores showing non‑response of VNS (i.e., not improved to mild or remission) at the completion of each 3‑month interval to justify continued TMS in conjunction with VNS.
- Include evidence that VNS has not produced improvement at interval end.
- Each additional interval approval contingent on these results.
Contraindications (may trigger denial) — obtain specialist clearance when applicable
Do not approve TMS when contraindications listed in the policy are present unless there is documentation that a specialist has evaluated and cleared the individual; these contraindications can trigger denial.
- Examples: brain tumor without neurologist/neurosurgeon clearance, non‑removable ferromagnetic implants within 30 cm, uncontrolled seizure disorder, current psychosis or substance abuse.
- Obtain specialist clearance document when applicable.
Avoid overlapping courses or multi‑provider TMS — risk of denial
Consecutive or overlapping courses of TMS for different conditions, or TMS provided by more than one provider/group/clinic at the same time, are considered not medically necessary and may be denied.
- Avoid overlapping courses for different indications (e.g., depression then OCD) without clear justification.
- Do not bill for concurrent TMS from multiple providers.
Concomitant use with Spravato/ketamine/psychedelics is investigational (denial risk)
Use of TMS in conjunction with Spravato (esketamine), any ketamine formulation, or any other psychedelic drug is considered investigational and may be denied; do not combine these therapies with TMS.
- Any concurrent use of TMS with Spravato, ketamine, or other psychedelics is investigational.
- Requests combining these treatments may be denied.
Concurrent multi‑provider TMS is not medically necessary — denial likely
TMS delivered by more than one provider/group/clinic at the same time is considered not medically necessary and requests for concurrent treatments from multiple providers will be denied.
- Do not schedule or bill overlapping TMS courses from different providers.
- Single‑provider delivery required for considered medical necessity.
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Definitions and Background
Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) delivers pulsed magnetic fields via a coil placed on the scalp to induce weak electrical currents in brain regions involved in mood regulation. It is used in selected psychiatric indications when policy criteria are met; this background supports the coverage distinctions and the investigational exclusions described above.
Policy Revision History
Policy last revised and effective date updated to 2026-08-01 (Policy 2.01.526).
Clarified options for a 6-treatment taper schedule after a 30-treatment intensive course (multiple acceptable taper schedules).
Added expanded accelerated TMS coverage language and removed hardship requirement; updated maintenance TMS authorization durations and clarified VNS+TMS conditions and exceptions; multiple clarifications to contraindications and documentation requirements.
Updated maintenance/continuation/authorization rules and clarified when repeat/maintenance courses are considered not medically necessary; references validated and coding updates.
Major policy update effective Feb 3, 2023: theta burst stimulation and TMS for adolescents (15+) added as medically necessary when criteria met; medication trial requirements revised; deep/standard TMS covered for OCD when criteria met; numerous clarifications and expanded criteria including contraindications and treatment parameters.
Policy reformatted for clarity and standardized wording; editorial changes and routine review completed.
Annual literature review and minor updates; no change to policy statements.
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