Minimally Invasive Arthrodesis of the Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ)
J15 · Effective Apr 17, 2025
14 active Medicare policies list 27279, and 20 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 Apr 17, 2025
JE · Effective Apr 17, 2025
JF · Effective Apr 17, 2025
JJ · Effective Apr 17, 2025
JM · Effective Apr 17, 2025
J6 · Effective Apr 1, 2016
JK · Effective Apr 1, 2016
J5 · Effective Dec 17, 2015
20 policies from 14 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 27279 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 27279 |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbar Spinal Fusion | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Minimally Invasive Fixation/Fusion of the Sacroiliac Joint |
J8 · Effective Dec 17, 2015
National · Effective Jan 1, 2026
National · Effective Apr 17, 2025
National · Effective Jan 1, 2026
J6 · Effective Apr 1, 2026
J5 · Effective Jan 1, 2026
| Nov 1, 2025 |
| Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 27279 |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbar Spinal Fusion | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Minimally Invasive Fixation/Fusion of the Sacroiliac Joint | Nov 1, 2025 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 27279 |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbar Spinal Fusion | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Minimally Invasive Fixation/Fusion of the Sacroiliac Joint | Nov 1, 2025 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 27279 |
|---|---|---|
| Lumbar Spinal Fusion | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Minimally Invasive Fixation/Fusion of the Sacroiliac Joint | Nov 1, 2025 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 27279 |
|---|---|---|
| Back Pain - Invasive Procedures | Mar 13, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 27279 |
|---|---|---|
| Sacroiliac Joint Fusion | Nov 15, 2025 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 27279 |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal Fusion Surgery | Sep 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 27279 |
|---|---|---|
| Sacroiliac Joint Fusion | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 27279 |
|---|---|---|
| Sacroiliac Joint Interventions | Sep 10, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 27279 |
|---|---|---|
| The Health Plan Spine Surgery Code List | Jan 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 27279 |
|---|---|---|
| Sacroiliac Joint Interventions | Sep 10, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 27279 |
|---|---|---|
| Sacroiliac Joint Interventions | Sep 10, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 27279 |
|---|---|---|
| Spine Procedures | Not recorded | Covered |