Cervical Fusion
J9 · Effective Aug 11, 2024
5 active Medicare policies list 22812, and 12 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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J9 · Effective Aug 11, 2024
JH · Effective Aug 11, 2024
JL · Effective Aug 11, 2024
JL · Effective Apr 9, 2026
J9 · Effective Apr 9, 2026
12 policies from 10 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 22812 |
|---|---|---|
| Spine Surgery | Sep 19, 2026 | Covered |
| Spine Surgery [for Wellpoint Massachusetts] | Nov 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22812 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Commercial Spine Surgery Code List | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Cigna Comprehensive Code List | Mar 7, 2026 |
| Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22812 |
|---|---|---|
| Back Pain - Invasive Procedures | Mar 13, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22812 |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbar Spinal Fusion | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22812 |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbar Spinal Fusion | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22812 |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbar Spinal Fusion | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22812 |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbar Spinal Fusion | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22812 |
|---|---|---|
| EOCCO Spine Surgery Code List | May 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22812 |
|---|---|---|
| Health Partners Plans Spine Surgery Code List | Jan 1, 2025 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22812 |
|---|---|---|
| Spine Procedures | Not recorded | Covered |