Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management
J15 · Effective May 2, 2021
22 active Medicare policies list 0218T, and 14 commercial payer policies list it. See each policy's status for the code and its official source. Listing a code is not a coverage decision: read each policy’s source for the requirements that apply.
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J15 · Effective May 2, 2021
J9 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J9
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JE · Effective Apr 25, 2021
JF · Effective Apr 25, 2021
JH · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JH
14 policies from 10 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 0218T |
|---|---|---|
| Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Facet Joint Injections | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 0218T |
|---|---|---|
| Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Facet Joint Injections | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
JL · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JJ · Effective Apr 25, 2021
JM · Effective Apr 25, 2021
J5 · Effective Apr 25, 2021
J8 · Effective Apr 25, 2021
JL · Effective Jan 5, 2026
J9 · Effective Jan 5, 2026
J6 · Effective Sep 17, 2026
National · Effective Sep 17, 2026
National · Effective Sep 17, 2026
National · Effective Sep 17, 2026
J5 · Effective Sep 17, 2026
| Policy | Effective | Status of 0218T |
|---|---|---|
| Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Facet Joint Injections | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 0218T |
|---|---|---|
| Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Codes | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Facet Joint Injections | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 0218T |
|---|---|---|
| Facet Joint Interventions | Not recorded | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 0218T |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional Pain Management | Jun 14, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 0218T |
|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound Guidance for Facet Joint Injection | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 0218T |
|---|---|---|
| Facet Joint and Medial Branch Block Injections for Spinal Pain – Surest Medical Policy | Sep 10, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 0218T |
|---|---|---|
| Facet Joint and Medial Branch Block Injections for Spinal Pain | Sep 10, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 0218T |
|---|---|---|
| Facet Joint and Medial Branch Block Injections for Spinal Pain | Sep 10, 2026 | Covered |