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SIR advocacy moves Medicare coverage forward for peripheral nerve interventions
Following multisociety advocacy by SIR and the American College of Radiology (ACR), five Medicare Administrative Contractors (CGS, NGS, Noridian, Palmetto and WPS) have finalized Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) addressing peripheral nerve injections and procedures for chronic pain, effective Oct. 25, 2026, or Nov. 1, 2026. The final policies include coverage for genicular and trigeminal RFA and stellate/lumbar sympathectomy, along with important clarifications regarding imaging guidance and excluded pain indications. However, limitations remain, including noncoverage of genicular RFA following knee arthroplasty and thoracic/intercostal nerve blocks, and restricting genicular RFA to Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grades 3 and 4. SIR will continue advocating for broader patient access to image-guided peripheral nerve interventions.
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SIR advocacy moves Medicare coverage forward for peripheral nerve interventions
SIR advocacy has helped advance Medicare coverage for several peripheral nerve interventions, though some limitations remain. Learn more about the updated coverage policies.
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SIR advanced proposed CPT® codes for several IR services at the AMA CPT® Editorial Panel meeting, with approved Category I codes moving next to the RUC process.
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