9 commercial payer policies list 22838. 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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9 policies from 7 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 22838 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Commercial Spine Surgery Code List | 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 22838 |
|---|---|---|
| Idiopathic Scoliosis | Feb 15, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22838 |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Spinal Stabilization and Vertebral Body Tethering for Spinal Deformities |
|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 |
| Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22838 |
|---|---|---|
| Vertebral Body Tethering and Stapling | Mar 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22838 |
|---|---|---|
| Vertebral Body Tethering for Scoliosis | Apr 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22838 |
|---|---|---|
| Vertebral Body Tethering for Scoliosis | Apr 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22838 |
|---|---|---|
| Vertebral Body Tethering for Scoliosis | Apr 1, 2026 | Covered |