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Feb 1, 2022

Updated Interqual content release for Medicare Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Epidural Steroid Injections

Effective December 2021:

  • LCD Name Change - Lumbar Epidural Injections (L35937) National Government Services, Inc. replaced with Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management L39036
  • Content is now expanded to include Cervical, Thoracic and Lumber and no longer specific to Lumbar only
  • National Government Services, Inc.  Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management (L39036)
    https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?lcdid=39036&ver=8&bc=0
  • Epidural Injection, For Pain Management Only 

The following CPT codes would not be used for maternity delivery or as an anesthetic for surgical procedures: 62320, 62321, 62322, 62323, 62324, 62325, 62326, 62327, 64479, 64483