Cervical Fusion
J15 · Effective Jul 7, 2024
19 active Medicare policies list 22551, and 15 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 Jul 7, 2024
J9 · Effective Aug 11, 2024
J6 · Effective Aug 1, 2024
JK · Effective Aug 1, 2024
JE · Effective Jul 7, 2024
JF · Effective Jul 7, 2024
JH · Effective Aug 11, 2024
JL · Effective Aug 11, 2024
JJ · Effective Jul 14, 2024
JM · Effective Jul 14, 2024
15 policies from 11 payers
Summary of the payer’s published policy. Not a coverage determination — confirm with the payer before submitting.
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22551 |
|---|---|---|
| Level of Care for Surgical Procedures | Nov 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Spine Surgery | Sep 19, 2026 | Covered |
| Spine Surgery | Nov 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22551 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Commercial Spine Surgery Code List |
J5 · Effective Jul 14, 2024
J8 · Effective Jul 14, 2024
National · Effective Apr 9, 2026
National · Effective Apr 9, 2026
J6 · Effective Apr 9, 2026
National · Effective Apr 9, 2026
J5 · Effective Apr 9, 2026
JL · Effective Apr 9, 2026
J9 · Effective Apr 9, 2026
| Mar 7, 2026 |
| Prior auth required |
| Cigna Comprehensive Code List | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
|---|
| Intraoperative Monitoring | Sep 15, 2025 | Covered with conditions |
|---|
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22551 |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Policies Moving to MCG Guidelines | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22551 |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Policies Moving to MCG Guidelines | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22551 |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Policies Moving to MCG Guidelines | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22551 |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Policies Moving to MCG Guidelines | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22551 |
|---|---|---|
| EOCCO Spine Surgery Code List | May 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22551 |
|---|---|---|
| Health Partners Plans Spine Surgery Code List | Jan 1, 2025 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22551 |
|---|---|---|
| Cervical Spinal Fusion | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22551 |
|---|---|---|
| The Health Plan Spine Surgery Code List | Jan 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22551 |
|---|---|---|
| Spine Procedures | Not recorded | Covered |