CPT code 64628 represents image-guided thermal ablation of an intraosseous basivertebral nerve, used for treatment of vertebral body–originating pain. The code covers the first two lumbar or sacral vertebral bodies treated in a session and reflects a minimally invasive spine intervention that has grown in clinical attention as an option for chronic vertebrogenic pain. Nationally, this procedure matters because it affects utilization patterns in outpatient surgical settings and informs payer coverage policies for spine pain interventions.

Key payers discussed include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. The analysis addresses payer coverage trends and benchmarking where available and highlights the procedural context for hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgical centers.

Readers will learn what CPT code 64628 denotes clinically, which payers are commonly relevant for coverage considerations, and what types of benchmarks and policy updates are typically examined for procedures of this type. The publication provides clinical context for the service, summaries of typical sites of service, and notes where input data are not available. Data not available in the input are explicitly identified so readers understand the scope of the report.