Epidural Steroid Injections (ESIs) for Pain Management
Commercial product coverage criteria and coding guidance for epidural steroid injections (interlaminar and transforaminal; cervical, thoracic, lumbar/sacral) when medical criteria in the payer's online authorization tool are met. Applies to participating providers submitting prior authorization for commercial members; Medicare Advantage has a separate policy.
No material clinical or coverage changes in this revision.
Medical Necessity Criteria for Epidural Steroid Injections (Commercial)
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