Date Posted: June 4, 2026

This Billing and Coding Article has been revised under contractor numbers: 01111 (CA), 01211 (AS, GU, HI, NMI), 01311 (NV), and 01911 (CA, HI & Territories).

Effective Date: April 13, 2025

Summary of Changes:

Under CPT/HCPCS Codes, Group 1 Paragraph, added:

If using an unspecified CPT/HCPCS code, add the description of "intradiscal injection." Both the procedure and associated drug(s) will be denied.

Use of CPT/HCPCS 62290 for services defined in this policy will be considered incorrect coding.

Under CPT/HCPCS Codes, Group 1 Codes, added: 22899, 64999

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