Injections - Tendon, Ligament, Ganglion Cyst, Tunnel Syndromes and Morton's Neuroma
JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015
5 active Medicare policies list 28899, and 17 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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JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JF · Effective Oct 1, 2015
J6 · Effective Oct 1, 2015
JK · Effective Oct 1, 2015
National · Effective Oct 1, 2026
17 policies from 11 payers
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| Policy | Effective | Status of 28899 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Commercial Joint Surgery Code List | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Cigna Comprehensive Code List | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Metatarsophalangeal Joint Replacement | Sep 15, 2025 | Not covered |
| Plantar Fasciitis Treatments | May 15, 2026 | Not covered |
| Subtalar Joint Implantation (Subtalar Arthroereisis) | Oct 15, 2025 | Not covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 28899 |
|---|
| Cryoablation for Plantar Fasciitis and Plantar Fibroma | Oct 1, 2026 | Not covered |
|---|---|---|
| Extraosseous Subtalar Joint Implantation and Subtalar Arthroereisis | Oct 1, 2026 | Not covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 28899 |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Applications of Stem Cell Therapy, Including Bone Substitutes Used with Autologous Bone Marrow | Feb 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Subtalar Arthroereisis | Jan 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 28899 |
|---|---|---|
| Subtalar Arthroereisis | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 28899 |
|---|---|---|
| Subtalar Arthroereisis | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 28899 |
|---|---|---|
| Subtalar Arthroereisis | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 28899 |
|---|---|---|
| Subtalar Arthroereisis | Aug 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 28899 |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery of the Foot | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 28899 |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery of the Foot | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 28899 |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery of the Foot | Oct 1, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 28899 |
|---|---|---|
| Joint Procedures | Not recorded | Covered |