Date Posted: June 4, 2026

This Billing and Coding Article has been revised under contractor numbers: 02101 (AK), 02201 (ID), 02301 (OR), 02401 (WA), 03101 (AZ), 03201 (MT), 03301 (ND), 03401 (SD), 03501 (UT), and 03601 (WY).

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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