Final Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management LCD and Associated Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management - Effective June 19, 2022

This Local Coverage Determination (LCD) has completed the Open Public Meeting comment period and is now finalized under contractor numbers: 02101 (AK), 03101 (AZ), 02201 (ID), 03201 (MT), 03301 (ND), 02301 (OR), 03401 (SD), 03501 (UT), 02401 (WA), and 03601 (WY). Responses to comments received may be found as a link at the bottom of the final LCD.

Medicare Coverage Database Number LCD Title
L39242 Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management

 

Medicare Coverage Database Number LCA Title
A58995 Billing and Coding: Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management

 

Effective Date: June 19, 2022

Summary: LCD describes the Coverage Limitations, Medical Necessity, Provider Qualifications and Definitions of terms used in epidural steroid injections and the Billing and Coding Article provides billing and coding guidance for the LCD.

Visit the CMS Medicare Coverage Database (MCD) to access this LCD.

 

Last Updated May 17 , 2022