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Medical Policy Musculoskeletal Services Management
CPT and HCPCS Codes
Policy Number: 221 BCBSA Reference Number: N/A Effective Date: April 1, 2023

Related Policies Musculoskeletal Services Management, #220 Medicare Advantage Management, #132 Outpatient Prior Authorization Code List, #072 Artificial Intervertebral Disc - Lumbar Spine, #592 Decompression of the Intervertebral Disc Using Laser Energy or Radiofrequency Coblation Nucleoplasty,

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Pain, #320 Electrical Stimulation of the Spine as an Adjunct to Spinal Fusion Procedures, #498 Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Ablation, #485 Manipulation under Anesthesia, #483 Percutaneous Intradiscal Electrothermal Annuloplasty, Radiofrequency Annuloplasty, Biacuplasty and Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Ablation, #482 Sacral Nerve Neuromodulation-Stimulation, #153 Overview
Effective April 1, 2023, prior authorization will be required for the following CPT and HCPCS codes for inpatient and outpatient pre-scheduled musculoskeletal services for commercial (HMO, PPO) and Medicare Advantage members. Commercial indemnity is excluded.

For additional information, see our Musculoskeletal Services Management, #220

CPT
Code Code Description
20931 Allograft, structural, for spine surgery only (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 20936 Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting the graft); local (e.g., ribs, spinous process, or laminar fragments) obtained from same incision (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 20937 Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting the graft); morselized (through separate skin or fascial incision) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 20938 Autograft for spine surgery only (includes harvesting the graft); structural, bicortical or tricortical (through separate skin or fascial incision) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

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22206 Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 3 columns, 1 vertebral segment (e.g., pedicle/vertebral body subtraction); thoracic 22207 Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 3 columns, 1 vertebral segment (e.g., pedicle/vertebral body subtraction); lumbar 22208 Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 3 columns, 1 vertebral segment (e.g., pedicle/vertebral body subtraction); each additional vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22210 Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; cervical 22212 Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; thoracic 22214 Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; lumbar 22216 Osteotomy of spine, posterior or posterolateral approach, 1 vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment (List separately in addition to primary procedure) 22220 Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; cervical 22222 Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; thoracic 22224 Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; lumbar 22226 Osteotomy of spine, including discectomy, anterior approach, single vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22510 Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; cervicothoracic 22511 Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; lumbosacral 22512 Percutaneous vertebroplasty (bone biopsy included when performed), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance; each additional cervicothoracic or lumbosacral vertebral body (List separately in addition to code f 22513 Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed) using mechanical device (eg, kyphoplasty), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, inclusive of all imaging guidance; thoracic 22514 Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed) using mechanical device (eg, kyphoplasty), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, inclusive of all imaging guidance; lumbar 22515 Percutaneous vertebral augmentation, including cavity creation (fracture reduction and bone biopsy included when performed) using mechanical device (eg, kyphoplasty), 1 vertebral body, unilateral or bilateral cannulation, inclusive of all imaging guidance; each additional thoracic or lumbar vertebral body (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22532 Arthrodesis, lateral extracavitary technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); thoracic 22533 Arthrodesis, lateral extracavitary technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); lumbar 22534 Arthrodesis, lateral extracavitary technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); thoracic or lumbar, each additional vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22548 Arthrodesis, anterior transoral or extraoral technique, clivus-C1-C2 (atlas-axis), with or without excision of odontoid process 22551 Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2 22552 Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2, each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22554 Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); cervical below C2 22556 Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); thoracic

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22558 Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); lumbar 22585 Arthrodesis, anterior interbody technique, including minimal discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression); each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22590 Arthrodesis, posterior technique, craniocervical (occiput-C2) 22595 Arthrodesis, posterior technique, atlas-axis (C1-C2) 22600 Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; cervical below C2 segment 22610 Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; thoracic (with lateral transverse technique, when performed) 22612 Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; lumbar (with lateral transverse technique, when performed) 22614 Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single interspace; each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22630 Arthrodesis, posterior interbody technique, including laminectomy and/or discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace; lumbar 22632 Arthrodesis, posterior interbody technique, including laminectomy and/or discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace; each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22633 Arthrodesis, combined posterior or posterolateral technique with posterior interbody technique including laminectomy and/or discectomy sufficient to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace; lumbar 22634 Arthrodesis, combined posterior or posterolateral technique with posterior interbody technique including laminectomy and/or discectomy sufficient to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), single interspace, lumbar; each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22800 Arthrodesis, posterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; up to 6 vertebral segments 22802 Arthrodesis, posterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; 7 to 12 vertebral segments 22804 Arthrodesis, posterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; 13 or more vertebral segments 22808 Arthrodesis, anterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; 2 to 3 vertebral segments 22810 Arthrodesis, anterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; 4 to 7 vertebral segments 22812 Arthrodesis, anterior, for spinal deformity, with or without cast; 8 or more vertebral segments 22818 Kyphectomy, circumferential exposure of spine and resection of vertebral segment(s) (including body and posterior elements); single or 2 segments 22819 Kyphectomy, circumferential exposure of spine and resection of vertebral segment(s) (including body and posterior elements); 3 or more segments 22830 Exploration of spinal fusion 22840 Posterior non-segmental instrumentation (e.g., Harrington rod technique, pedicle fixation across 1 interspace, atlantoaxial transarticular screw fixation, sublaminar wiring at C1, facet screw fixation) (List separately in addition to code for primary proc 22841 Internal spinal fixation by wiring of spinous processes (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22842 Posterior segmental instrumentation (e.g., pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 3 to 6 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22843 Posterior segmental instrumentation (e.g., pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 7 to 12 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22844 Posterior segmental instrumentation (e.g., pedicle fixation, dual rods with multiple hooks and sublaminar wires); 13 or more vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

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22845 Anterior instrumentation; 2 to 3 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22846 Anterior instrumentation; 4 to 7 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22847 Anterior instrumentation; 8 or more vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22848 Pelvic fixation (attachment of caudal end of instrumentation to pelvic bony structures) other than sacrum (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22849 Reinsertion of spinal fixation device 22853 Insertion of interbody biomechanical device(s) (e.g., synthetic cage, mesh) with integral anterior instrumentation for device anchoring (e.g., screws, flanges), when performed, to intervertebral disc space in conjunction with interbody arthrodesis, each i 22854 Insertion of intervertebral biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh) with integral anterior instrumentation for device anchoring (eg, screws, flanges), when performed, to vertebral corpectomy(ies) (vertebral body resection, partial or complete) defect, in conjunction with interbody arthrodesis, each contiguous defect (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22856 Total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, including discectomy with end plate preparation (includes osteophytectomy for nerve root or spinal cord decompression and microdissection); single interspace, cervical 22858 Total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, including discectomy with end plate preparation (includes osteophytectomy for nerve root or spinal cord decompression and microdissection); second level, cervical (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 22859 Insertion of intervertebral biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage, mesh, methylmethacrylate) to intervertebral disc space or vertebral body defect without interbody arthrodesis, each contiguous defect (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 23040 Arthrotomy, glenohumeral joint, including exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body 23044 Arthrotomy, acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular joint, including exploration, drainage, or removal of foreign body 23101 Arthrotomy, acromioclavicular joint or sternoclavicular joint, including biopsy and/or excision of torn cartilage 23105 Arthrotomy; glenohumeral joint, with synovectomy, with or without biopsy 23106 Arthrotomy; sternoclavicular joint, with synovectomy, with or without biopsy 23120 Claviculectomy; partial 23130 Acromioplasty or acromionectomy, partial, with or without coracoacromial ligament release 23405 Tenotomy, shoulder area; single tendon 23406 Tenotomy, shoulder area; multiple tendons through same incision 23410 Repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff (e.g., rotator cuff) open; acute 23412 Repair of ruptured musculotendinous cuff (e.g., rotator cuff) open; chronic 23415 Coracoacromial ligament release, with or without acromioplasty 23420 Reconstruction of complete shoulder (rotator) cuff avulsion, chronic (includes acromioplasty) 23430 Tenodesis of long tendon of biceps 23450 Capsulorrhaphy, anterior; Putti-Platt procedure or Magnuson type operation 23455 Capsulorrhaphy, anterior; with labral repair (e.g., Bankart procedure) 23460 Capsulorrhaphy, anterior, any type; with bone block 23462 Capsulorrhaphy, anterior, any type; with coracoid process transfer 23465 Capsulorrhaphy, glenohumeral joint, posterior, with or without bone block 23466 Capsulorrhaphy, glenohumeral joint, any type multidirectional instability 23470 Arthroplasty, glenohumeral joint; hemiarthroplasty 23472 Arthroplasty, glenohumeral joint; total shoulder (glenoid and proximal humeral replacement (e.g., total shoulder)) 23550 Open treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation, acute or chronic;

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23552 Open treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation, acute or chronic; with fascial graft (includes obtaining graft) 23585 Open treatment of scapular fracture (body, glenoid or acromion) includes internal fixation, when performed 23615 Open treatment of proximal humeral (surgical or anatomical neck) fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, includes repair of tuberosity(s), when performed; 23630 Open treatment of greater humeral tuberosity fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed 23660 Open treatment of acute shoulder dislocation 23670 Open treatment of shoulder dislocation, with fracture of greater humeral tuberosity, includes internal fixation, when performed 23680 Open treatment of shoulder dislocation, with surgical or anatomical neck fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed 23700 Manipulation under anesthesia, shoulder joint, including application of fixation apparatus (dislocation excluded) 27030 Arthrotomy, hip, with drainage (e.g., infection) 27033 Arthrotomy, hip, including exploration or removal of loose or foreign body 27052 Arthrotomy, with biopsy; hip joint 27054 Arthrotomy with synovectomy, hip joint 27096 Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint, anesthetic/steroid, with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT) including arthrography when performed 27120 Acetabuloplasty; (e.g., Whitman, Colonna, Haygroves, or cup type) 27125 Hemiarthroplasty, hip, partial (e.g., femoral stem prosthesis, bipolar arthroplasty) 27130 Arthroplasty, acetabular and proximal femoral prosthetic replacement (total hip arthroplasty), with or without autograft or allograft 27132 Conversion of previous hip surgery to total hip arthroplasty, with or without autograft or allograft 27134 Revision of total hip arthroplasty; both components, with or without autograft or allograft 27137 Revision of total hip arthroplasty; acetabular component only, with or without autograft or allograft 27138 Revision of total hip arthroplasty; femoral component only, with or without allograft 27215 Open treatment of iliac spine(s), tuberosity avulsion, or iliac wing fracture(s), unilateral, for pelvic bone fracture patterns that do not disrupt the pelvic ring, includes internal fixation, when performed 27236 Open treatment of femoral fracture, proximal end, neck, internal fixation or prosthetic replacement 27244 Treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture; with plate/screw type implant, with or without cerclage 27245 Treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture; with intramedullary implant, with or without interlocking screws and/or cerclage 27248 Open treatment of greater trochanteric fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed 27258 Open treatment of spontaneous hip dislocation (developmental, including congenital or pathological), replacement of femoral head in acetabulum (including tenotomy, etc); 27330 Arthrotomy, knee; with synovial biopsy only 27331 Arthrotomy, knee; including joint exploration, biopsy, or removal of loose or foreign bodies 27334 Arthrotomy, with synovectomy, knee; anterior OR posterior 27335 Arthrotomy, with synovectomy, knee; anterior AND posterior including popliteal area 27380 Suture of infrapatellar tendon; primary 27385 Suture of quadriceps or hamstring muscle rupture; primary 27386 Suture of quadriceps or hamstring muscle rupture; secondary reconstruction, including fascial or tendon graft 27405 Repair, primary, torn ligament and/or capsule, knee; collateral 27407 Repair, primary, torn ligament and/or capsule, knee; cruciate 27409 Repair, primary, torn ligament and/or capsule, knee; collateral and cruciate ligaments

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27412 Autologous chondrocyte implantation, knee
27415 Osteochondral allograft, knee, open 27416 Osteochondral autograft(s), knee, open (e.g., mosaicplasty) (includes harvesting of autograft[s]) 27420 Reconstruction of dislocating patella; (e.g., Hauser type procedure) 27422 Reconstruction of dislocating patella; with extensor realignment and/or muscle advancement or release (e.g., Campbell, Goldwaite type procedure) 27425 Lateral retinacular release, open 27427 Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee; extra-articular 27428 Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee; intra-articular (open) 27429 Ligamentous reconstruction (augmentation), knee; intra-articular (open) and extra-articular 27430 Quadricepsplasty (e.g., Bennett or Thompson type) 27435 Capsulotomy, posterior capsular release, knee 27437 Arthroplasty, patella; without prosthesis 27438 Arthroplasty, patella; with prosthesis 27440 Arthroplasty, knee, tibial plateau; 27441 Arthroplasty, knee, tibial plateau; with debridement and partial synovectomy 27442 Arthroplasty, femoral condyles or tibial plateau(s), knee; 27443 Arthroplasty, femoral condyles or tibial plateau(s), knee; with debridement and partial synovectomy 27446 Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial OR lateral compartment 27447 Arthroplasty, knee, condyle and plateau; medial AND lateral compartments with or without patella resurfacing (total knee arthroplasty) 27486 Revision of total knee arthroplasty, with or without allograft; 1 component 27487 Revision of total knee arthroplasty, with or without allograft; femoral and entire tibial component 27524 Open treatment of patellar fracture, with internal fixation and/or partial or complete patellectomy and soft tissue repair 27540 Open treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of the knee, includes internal fixation, when performed 27702 Arthroplasty, ankle; with implant (total ankle) 27870 Arthrodesis, ankle, open 29806 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy 29807 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; repair of SLAP lesion 29819 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with removal of loose body or foreign body 29820 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; synovectomy, partial 29821 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; synovectomy, complete 29822 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, limited, 1 or 2 discrete structures (e.g., humeral bone, humeral articular cartilage, glenoid bone, glenoid articular cartilage, biceps tendon, biceps anchor complex, labrum, articular capsule, articular side
29823 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, extensive, 3 or more discrete structures (e.g., humeral bone, humeral articular cartilage, glenoid bone, glenoid articular cartilage, biceps tendon, biceps anchor complex, labrum, articular capsule, articular
29824 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy including distal articular surface (Mumford procedure) 29825 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with lysis and resection of adhesions, with or without manipulation 29826 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament (i.e., arch) release, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 29827 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair 29828 Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; biceps tenodesis

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29850 Arthroscopically aided treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of the knee, with or without manipulation; without internal or external fixation (includes arthroscopy) 29851 Arthroscopically aided treatment of intercondylar spine(s) and/or tuberosity fracture(s) of the knee, with or without manipulation; with internal or external fixation (includes arthroscopy) 29855 Arthroscopically aided treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); unicondylar, includes internal fixation, when performed (includes arthroscopy) 29856 Arthroscopically aided treatment of tibial fracture, proximal (plateau); bicondylar, includes internal fixation, when performed (includes arthroscopy) 29860 Arthroscopy, hip, diagnostic with or without synovial biopsy (separate procedure) 29861 Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with removal of loose body or foreign body 29862 Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), abrasion arthroplasty, and/or resection of labrum 29863 Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with synovectomy 29866 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; osteochondral autograft (s) (e.g., mosaicplasty) (includes harvesting of the autograft[s]) 29867 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; osteochondral allograft (eg, mosaicplasty) 29868 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; meniscal transplantation (includes arthrotomy for meniscal insertion), medial or lateral 29870 Arthroscopy, knee, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy (separate procedure) 29871 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; for infection, lavage and drainage 29873 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lateral release 29874 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; for removal of loose body or foreign body (e.g., osteochondritis dissecans fragmentation, chondral fragmentation) 29875 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, limited (e.g., plica or shelf resection) (separate procedure) 29876 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, major, 2 or more compartments (e.g., medial or lateral) 29877 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty) 29879 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; abrasion arthroplasty (includes chondroplasty where necessary) or multiple drilling or microfracture 29880 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed 29881 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty), same or separate compartment(s), when performed 29882 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial OR lateral) 29883 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial AND lateral) 29884 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lysis of adhesions, with or without manipulation (separate procedure) 29885 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; drilling for osteochondritis dissecans with bone grafting, with or without internal fixation (including debridement of base of lesion) 29886 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; drilling for intact osteochondritis dissecans lesion 29887 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; drilling for intact osteochondritis dissecans lesion with internal fixation 29888 Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction 29889 Arthroscopically aided posterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction 29891 Arthroscopy, ankle, surgical, excision of osteochondral defect of talus and/or tibia, including drilling of the defect 29892 Arthroscopically aided repair of large osteochondritis dissecans lesion, talar dome fracture, or tibial plafond fracture, with or without internal fixation (includes arthroscopy) 29894 Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; with removal of loose body or foreign body

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29895 Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; synovectomy, partial 29897 Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, limited 29898 Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, extensive 29905 Arthroscopy, subtalar joint, surgical; with synovectomy 29906 Arthroscopy, subtalar joint, surgical; with debridement 29907 Arthroscopy, subtalar joint, surgical; with subtalar arthrodesis 29914 Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with femoroplasty (i.e., treatment of cam lesion) 29915 Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with acetabuloplasty (i.e., treatment of pincer lesion) 29916 Arthroscopy, hip, surgical; with labral repair 62280 Injection/infusion of neurolytic substance (e.g., alcohol, phenol, iced saline solutions), with or without other therapeutic substance; subarachnoid 62281 Injection/infusion of neurolytic substance (e.g., alcohol, phenol, iced saline solutions), with or without other therapeutic substance; epidural, cervical or thoracic 62282 Injection/infusion of neurolytic substance (e.g., alcohol, phenol, iced saline solutions), with or without other therapeutic substance; epidural, lumbar, sacral (caudal) 62290 Injection procedure for discography, each level; lumbar 62320 Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; without imaging guidance 62321 Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT) 62322 Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); without imaging guidance 62323 Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT) 62324 Injection(s), including indwelling catheter placement, continuous infusion or intermittent bolus, of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; without imaging guidance 62325 Injection(s), including indwelling catheter placement, continuous infusion or intermittent bolus, of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, cervical or thoracic; with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT) 62326 Injection(s), including indwelling catheter placement, continuous infusion or intermittent bolus, of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); without imaging guidance 62327 Injection(s), including indwelling catheter placement, continuous infusion or intermittent bolus, of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT) 62350 Implantation, revision or repositioning of tunneled intrathecal or epidural catheter, for long- term medication administration via an external pump or implantable reservoir/infusion pump; without laminectomy 62351 Implantation, revision or repositioning of tunneled intrathecal or epidural catheter, for long- term medication administration via an external pump or implantable reservoir/infusion pump; with laminectomy

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62360 Implantation or replacement of device for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion; subcutaneous reservoir 62361 Implantation or replacement of device for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion; nonprogrammable pump 62362 Implantation or replacement of device for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion; programmable pump, including preparation of pump, with or without programming 62380 Endoscopic decompression of spinal cord, nerve root(s), including laminotomy, partial facetectomy, foraminotomy, discectomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, 1 interspace, lumbar 63001 Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (e.g., spinal stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; cervical 63003 Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (e.g., spinal stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; thoracic 63005 Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (e.g., spinal stenosis), 1 or 2 vertebral segments; lumbar, except for spondylolisthesis 63012 Laminectomy with removal of abnormal facets and/or pars inter-articularis with decompression of cauda equina and nerve roots for spondylolisthesis, lumbar (Gill type procedure) 63015 Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (e.g., spinal stenosis), more than 2 vertebral segments; cervical 63016 Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (e.g., spinal stenosis), more than 2 vertebral segments; thoracic 63017 Laminectomy with exploration and/or decompression of spinal cord and/or cauda equina, without facetectomy, foraminotomy or discectomy (e.g., spinal stenosis), more than 2 vertebral segments; lumbar 63020 Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; 1 interspace, cervical 63030 Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; 1 interspace, lumbar 63035 Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; each additional interspace, cervical or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 63040 Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, reexploration, single interspace; cervical 63042 Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, reexploration, single interspace; lumbar 63043 Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, reexploration, single interspace; each additional cervical interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 63044 Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, reexploration, single interspace; each additional lumbar interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

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63045 Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [e.g., spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; cervical 63046 Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [e.g., spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; thoracic 63047 Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [e.g., spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; lumbar 63048 Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; each additional vertebral segment, cervical, thoracic, or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 63050 Laminoplasty, cervical, with decompression of the spinal cord, 2 or more vertebral segments; 63051 Laminoplasty, cervical, with decompression of the spinal cord, 2 or more vertebral segments; with reconstruction of the posterior bony elements (including the application of bridging bone graft and non-segmental fixation devices [e.g., wire, suture, mini- 63052 Laminectomy, facetectomy, or foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s] [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), during posterior interbody arthrodesis, lumbar; single vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 63053 Laminectomy, facetectomy, or foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s] [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), during posterior interbody arthrodesis, lumbar; each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 63055 Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (e.g., herniated intervertebral disc), single segment; thoracic 63056 Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (eg, herniated intervertebral disc), single segment; lumbar (including transfacet, or lateral extraforaminal approach) (eg, far lateral herniated intervertebral disc) 63057 Transpedicular approach with decompression of spinal cord, equina and/or nerve root(s) (e.g., herniated intervertebral disc), single segment; each additional segment, thoracic or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 63064 Costovertebral approach with decompression of spinal cord or nerve root(s) (e.g., herniated intervertebral disc), thoracic; single segment 63066 Costovertebral approach with decompression of spinal cord or nerve root(s) (e.g., herniated intervertebral disc), thoracic; each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 63075 Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; cervical, single interspace 63076 Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; cervical, each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 63077 Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; thoracic, single interspace 63078 Discectomy, anterior, with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s), including osteophytectomy; thoracic, each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 63081 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, anterior approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); cervical, single segment 63082 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, anterior approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); cervical, each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

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63085 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, transthoracic approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); thoracic, single segment 63086 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, transthoracic approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s); thoracic, each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 63087 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, combined thoracolumbar approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic or lumbar; single segment 63088 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, combined thoracolumbar approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic or lumbar; each additional segment (List separately in addition to code)
63090 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic, lumbar, or sacral; single segment 63091 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina or nerve root(s), lower thoracic, lumbar, or sacral; each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 63101 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, lateral extracavitary approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s) (e.g., for tumor or retropulsed bone fragments); thoracic, single segment 63102 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, lateral extracavitary approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s) (e.g., for tumor or retropulsed bone fragments); lumbar, single segment 63103 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, lateral extracavitary approach with decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve root(s) (eg, for tumor or retropulsed bone fragments); thoracic or lumbar, each additional segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 63266 Laminectomy for excision or evacuation of intraspinal lesion other than neoplasm, extradural; thoracic 63267 Laminectomy for excision or evacuation of intraspinal lesion other than neoplasm, extradural; lumbar 63270 Laminectomy for excision of intraspinal lesion other than neoplasm, intradural; cervical 63280 Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; intradural, extramedullary, cervical 63282 Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; intradural, extramedullary, lumbar 63285 Laminectomy for biopsy/excision of intraspinal neoplasm; intradural, intramedullary, cervical 63300 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; extradural, cervical 63301 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; extradural, thoracic by transthoracic approach 63302 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; extradural, thoracic by thoracolumbar approach 63303 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; extradural, lumbar or sacral by transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach 63304 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; intradural, cervical 63305 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; intradural, thoracic by transthoracic approach 63306 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; intradural, thoracic by thoracolumbar approach

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63307 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; intradural, lumbar or sacral by transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach 63308 Vertebral corpectomy (vertebral body resection), partial or complete, for excision of intraspinal lesion, single segment; each additional segment (List separately in addition to codes for single segment) 63650 Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array, epidural 63655 Laminectomy for implantation of neurostimulator electrodes, plate/paddle, epidural 63663 Revision including replacement, when performed, of spinal neurostimulator electrode percutaneous array(s), including fluoroscopy, when performed 63685 Insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, direct or inductive coupling 64451 Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; nerves innervating the sacroiliac joint, with image guidance (i.e., fluoroscopy or computed tomography) 64479 Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic, single level 64480 Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 64483 Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, single level 64484 Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; transforaminal epidural, with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral, each additional level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 64490 Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; single level 64491 Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 64492 Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; third and any additional level(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 64493 Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; single level 64494 Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; second level (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 64495 Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; third and any additional level(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 64510 Injection, anesthetic agent; stellate ganglion (cervical sympathetic) 64520 Injection, anesthetic agent; lumbar or thoracic (paravertebral sympathetic) 64600 Destruction by neurolytic agent, trigeminal nerve; supraorbital, infraorbital, mental, or inferior alveolar branch 64605 Destruction by neurolytic agent, trigeminal nerve; second and third division branches at foramen ovale 64610 Destruction by neurolytic agent, trigeminal nerve; second and third division branches at foramen ovale under radiologic monitoring 64620 Destruction by neurolytic agent, intercostal nerve 64630 Destruction by neurolytic agent; pudendal nerve 64633 Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, single facet joint

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64634 Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 64635 Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single facet joint 64636 Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, each additional facet joint (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) 64680 Destruction by neurolytic agent, with or without radiologic monitoring; celiac plexus 64681 Destruction by neurolytic agent, with or without radiologic monitoring; superior hypogastric plexus C7504 Percutaneous vertebroplasties (bone biopsies included when performed), first cervicothoracic and any additional cervicothoracic or lumbosacral vertebral bodies, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance C7505 Percutaneous vertebroplasties (bone biopsies included when performed), first lumbosacral and any additional cervicothoracic or lumbosacral vertebral bodies, unilateral or bilateral injection, inclusive of all imaging guidance C7507 Percutaneous vertebral augmentations, first thoracic and any additional thoracic or lumbar vertebral bodies, including cavity creations (fracture reductions and bone biopsies included when performed) using mechanical device (e.g., kyphoplasty), unilateral or bilateral cannulations, inclusive of all imaging guidance C7508 Percutaneous vertebral augmentations, first lumbar and any additional thoracic or lumbar vertebral bodies, including cavity creations (fracture reductions and bone biopsies included when performed) using mechanical device (e.g., kyphoplasty), unilateral or bilateral cannulations, inclusive of all imaging guidance G0260 Injection procedure for sacroiliac joint; provision of anesthetic, steroid and/or other therapeutic agent, with or without arthrography

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Retired Medical Policies Policy No.

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Artificial Intervertebral Disc - Cervical Spine 585 Autografts and Allografts in the Treatment of Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions
retired effective March 1, 2025
111 Meniscal Allografts and Other Meniscal Implants retired effective March 1, 2025 110 Epidural Steroid Injections 690 Facet Joint Denervation 140 Percutaneous Balloon Kyphoplasty, Radiofrequency Kyphoplasty and Mechanical Vertebral Augmentation 485 Percutaneous Vertebroplasty and Sacroplasty 484 Spinal Cord and Dorsal Root Ganglion Stimulation 472 Total Ankle Replacement 193

Policy History Date Action 1/2026 Clarified coding information. 9/2025 Clarified coding information. 7/2025 Clarified coding information. 4/2025 Clarified coding information. 3/2025 Policy clarified to add codes 27415, 27416, 29866 29867 from retired MP 111 Autografts and Allografts in the Treatment of Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions. Code 28446 will no longer require prior authorization effective 3.1.25. This is a covered service. Effective 3/1/2025. Policy clarified to add code 29868 from retired MP 110 Meniscal Allografts and Other Meniscal Implants. Ongoing investigational code G0428 transferred to MP 400 Non- covered Services List. Effective 3/1/2025. 2/2025 Clarified coding information. 7/2024 Clarified coding information. 5/2024 Policy clarified. Related policies section updated to add musculoskeletal policies.
3/2023 Clarified coding information. 11/2023 Clarified title and removed InterQual reference 5/2023 Clarified coding information. 4/2023 Policy issued 4/2023. Effective 4/1/2023. Clarified coding information. Disclaimer
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