Epidural Steroid Injections (for Louisiana Only)
Defines Louisiana Medicaid coverage rationale and applicable CPT procedure codes for epidural steroid injections (interlaminar and transforaminal) for radiculopathy, radicular pain, or neurogenic claudication; policy was retired effective April 1, 2026 and applied only to Louisiana.
Policy retired effective April 1, 2026; Louisiana plan membership disenrolled on Apr. 1, 2026.
09/01/2025 coverage rationale language removed that had allowed ESI for chronic intractable pain at provider discretion and various administrative statements about fee schedule and prior authorization.
References section updated to most current information; previous policy version archived (CS039LA1.E).
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