CPT code 0214T denotes an ultrasound-guided injection of a diagnostic or therapeutic agent into an additional cervical or thoracic paravertebral facet joint or the nerves that exit the joint. This image-guided procedure is used for pain management or to deliver anesthetic prior to surgery and is significant nationally as a targeted, minimally invasive intervention within spine care and pain medicine. It is relevant to clinicians, facility billing staff, and payers because correct coding affects coverage determinations, site-of-service reporting, and claims adjudication.

Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise clinical context for the procedure, typical sites of service, and what to expect in payer coverage approaches. The publication provides benchmarks for utilization and reimbursement where available, notes applicable policy clarifications and prior authorization tendencies among major payers, and explains billing considerations specific to ultrasound-guided paravertebral facet joint or nerve injections. Data not available in the input is noted explicitly where applicable.