Medium impact
MA01.008d, Anesthesia Services for Epidural, Paravertebral Facet and Sacroiliac Joint Injections for Spinal Joint Management
Independence Blue Cross·Effective Oct 1, 2025
This policy, effective October 1, 2025, establishes Medicare Advantage coverage guidelines for anesthesia services used in epidural, paravertebral facet, and sacroiliac joint injections for spinal joint management. The policy was posted October 2, 2025 and is categorized as Pharmacy. Billing teams must review the full policy text to identify any new prior authorization requirements, covered anesthesia agents, dosing limits, or billing code restrictions that may affect claims processing.