Traditional MedicareCoverageMedium impact
Epidural Steroid Injections for Pain Management
Medicare/CMS - LCD·Pain Management, Anesthesiology, PM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehab) +2 more·Local Coverage Determination
Effective date
Apr 30, 2026
We identified it
Jun 17, 2026
Summary
This is a new Local Coverage Determination for epidural steroid injections for pain management from WPS Insurance Corporation, effective April 30, 2026. Without the full policy content provided, the billing team should review the complete policy details to understand coverage criteria and any new requirements for these procedures.
Action Required
By April 30, 2026: Billing team must review the complete LCD L39054 policy at the provided CMS URL to identify specific coverage criteria, documentation requirements, and billing guidelines for epidural steroid injections. Update billing procedures and provider documentation requirements accordingly based on the full policy content.