C9757 Insurance Policy Changes

HCPCS C9757 is officially defined as "Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and excision of herniated intervertebral disc, and repair of annular defect with implantation of bone anchored annular closure device, including annular defect measurement, alignment and sizing assessment, and image guidance; 1 interspace, lumbar." HCPCS C9757 is referenced in 3 tracked payer policy changes from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Regence BlueShield. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for HCPCS C9757 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.