Nerve Blockade for Treatment of Chronic Pain and Neuropathy
JE · Effective Oct 1, 2015
8 active Medicare policies list 62281, and 9 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
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National · Effective Mar 5, 2026
9 policies from 7 payers
Summary of the payer’s published policy. Not a coverage determination — confirm with the payer before submitting.
| Policy | Effective | Status of 62281 |
|---|---|---|
| Headaches: Invasive Procedures | Feb 20, 2024 | Covered |
| Post-Herpetic Neuralgia | Feb 20, 2024 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 62281 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Commercial Interventional Pain Management Code List | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Cigna Comprehensive Code List | Mar 7, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 62281 |
|---|---|---|
| Lysis of Epidural Adhesions | Apr 15, 2026 | Not covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 62281 |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional Pain Management | Jun 14, 2026 | Covered |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 62281 |
|---|---|---|
| Cigna Medicare Advantage Interventional Pain Management Code List | Jan 1, 2025 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 62281 |
|---|---|---|
| EOCCO Pain Management Code List | May 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |
| Policy | Effective | Status of 62281 |
|---|---|---|
| Health Alliance Plan MSK Code List | Jan 1, 2026 | Prior auth required |