Date Posted: June 4, 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: 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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