Intervertebral Disc Repair
JE · Effective Apr 13, 2025
6 active Medicare policies list 22899, and 55 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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National · Effective Sep 11, 2025
55 policies from 14 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 22899 |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Stabilization of the Spine | Sep 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Interspinous Fixation (Fusion) Devices | Apr 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Orthopedic Applications of Stem Cell Therapy, Including Bone Substitutes Used with Autologous Bone Marrow | Feb 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Percutaneous Axial Lumbosacral Interbody Fusion (LIF) | Sep 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Percutaneous Intradiscal Electrothermal Annuloplasty, Radiofrequency Annuloplasty, and Biacuplasty | Jun 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Sacroiliac Joint Fusion |
| Jan 1, 2026 |
| Covered |
| Vertebral Body Tethering and Stapling | Mar 1, 2026 | Covered |
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| Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib | Sep 1, 2026 | Covered |
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 22899 |
|---|---|---|
| Ablative Treatment for Spinal Pain – Surest Medical Policy | May 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Discogenic Pain Treatment | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Interspinous Fusion and Decompression Devices | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Procedures | Feb 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Spinal Fusion and Bone Healing Enhancement Products | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Total Artificial Disc Replacement for the Spine | Feb 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Vertebral Body Tethering for Scoliosis | Apr 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22899 |
|---|---|---|
| Ablative Treatment for Spinal Pain | Feb 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Discogenic Pain Treatment | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Interspinous Fusion and Decompression Devices | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Procedures | Feb 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Spinal Fusion and Bone Healing Enhancement Products | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Total Artificial Disc Replacement for the Spine | Feb 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Vertebral Body Tethering for Scoliosis | Apr 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22899 |
|---|---|---|
| Ablative Treatment for Spinal Pain | Feb 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Discogenic Pain Treatment | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Interspinous Fusion and Decompression Devices | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Procedures | Feb 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Spinal Fusion and Bone Healing Enhancement Products | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Total Artificial Disc Replacement for the Spine | Feb 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Vertebral Body Tethering for Scoliosis | Apr 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22899 |
|---|---|---|
| Annulus Closure After Discectomy | Dec 1, 2025 | Covered |
| Axial Lumbosacral Interbody Fusion | Jul 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Interspinous Fixation (Fusion) Devices | Nov 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22899 |
|---|---|---|
| Annulus Closure After Discectomy | Dec 1, 2025 | Covered |
| Axial Lumbosacral Interbody Fusion | Jul 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Interspinous Fixation (Fusion) Devices | Nov 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22899 |
|---|---|---|
| Annulus Closure After Discectomy | Dec 1, 2025 | Covered |
| Axial Lumbosacral Interbody Fusion | Jul 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Interspinous Fixation (Fusion) Devices | Nov 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22899 |
|---|---|---|
| Annulus Closure After Discectomy | Dec 1, 2025 | Covered |
| Axial Lumbosacral Interbody Fusion | Jul 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Interspinous Fixation (Fusion) Devices | Nov 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22899 |
|---|---|---|
| Axial Lumbar Interbody Fusion | Jul 1, 2026 | Not covered |
| Percutaneous Spinal Surgery | Jul 1, 2026 | Not covered |
| Percutaneous Vertebral Disc Procedures | Jul 1, 2026 | Not covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22899 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 22899 |
|---|---|---|
| Pain Management | Not recorded | Covered |
| Spine Procedures | Not recorded | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22899 |
|---|---|---|
| Intradiscal Steroid Injections for Pain Management | Not recorded | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22899 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Commercial & Medicare Advantage Joint Surgery Code List | Jan 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 22899 |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Spinal Stabilization and Vertebral Body Tethering for Spinal Deformities | Sep 1, 2026 | Covered |