This coverage article has been revised and published for notice under contract numbers: 01111 (CA), 01211 (AS, GU, HI, NMI), 01311 (NV), and 01911 (CA, HI & Territories).

Effective Date: October 01, 2021

Summary of Article Changes: Under Group 1: ICD-10-Codes that Support Medical Necessity added M54.50, M54.51, M54.59.

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