What insurance policy changes affect CPT 62287?

There are 10 tracked policy changes affecting CPT 62287, including updates from Independence Blue Cross, Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi. Each change may modify coverage criteria, reimbursement rates, or prior-authorization requirements.

Which payers have updated policy for CPT 62287?

Payers that have issued tracked updates for CPT 62287 include: Independence Blue Cross, Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi.

How do I get notified when CPT 62287 policy changes?

Create a free account at PolicyChanges.app and save a search filtered to CPT 62287. You will receive a daily digest email whenever a new policy change references this code.

Why do payers change policies for CPT 62287?

Payers revise policies for individual billing codes to align with updated clinical guidelines, CMS rule changes, fraud and abuse prevention measures, or network cost-management goals. Changes can affect medical necessity criteria, place-of-service restrictions, bundling rules, or whether a code requires prior authorization.

62287 — Your doctor removed pressure from your spinal cord in one or more areas of your lower back.: Insurance Policy Changes

62287 Insurance Policy Changes

CPT 62287, in plain terms, covers Your doctor removed pressure from your spinal cord in one or more areas of your lower back. CPT 62287 is referenced in 10 tracked payer policy changes from Independence Blue Cross, Aetna, and 1 other payer. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for CPT 62287 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.

Low impact

Decompression of the Intervertebral Disc Using Laser Energy (Laser Discectomy) or Radiofrequency-Coblation (Nucleoplasty)

Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi·Effective Jan 1, 2026

This is historical material (source published 2026-09-17, discovered 2026-10-17). The most recent update was 2026-09-17, when the policy was reviewed with no substantive changes and the Code Reference section was updated to remove ICD-9 procedure code. The policy maintains its long-standing position that laser discectomy and radiofrequency coblation (disc nucleoplasty) remain investigational procedures. Billing teams should verify current applicability and confirm whether this practice's benefits plans classify these procedures as investigational or covered under any FEP exceptions.

62287 Insurance Policy Changes

MA11.096c, Percutaneous Discectomy

MA11.096c, Percutaneous Discectomy

11.15.15h, Percutaneous Discectomy

Intradiscal Procedures (CPB 0602, reviewed 2025-09-10)

Intradiscal Procedures (CPB 0602, reviewed 2026-09-02)

11.15.19e, Nucleoplasty

Automated Percutaneous and Percutaneous Endoscopic Discectomy

11.15.15h, Percutaneous Discectomy

Decompression of the Intervertebral Disc Using Laser Energy (Laser Discectomy) or Radiofrequency-Coblation (Nucleoplasty)

Decompression of the Intervertebral Disc Using Laser Energy (Laser Discectomy) or Radiofrequency Coblation (Nucleoplasty)