CommercialCoverageMedium impact
11.14.14e, Percutaneous Intradiscal Annuloplasty (IDET/PIRFT)
Independence Blue Cross·Pain Management, Neurosurgery, Orthopedics +1 more·Medical Policy
Effective date
Apr 30, 2025
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Policy 11.14.14e regarding Percutaneous Intradiscal Annuloplasty (IDET/PIRFT) has been reissued effective 04/30/2025. The billing team must review the updated policy details to determine if coverage criteria, billing codes, prior authorization requirements, or documentation standards have changed from the previous version.
Action Required
By 04/30/2025: Billing team must obtain and review the complete policy text for 11.14.14e Percutaneous Intradiscal Annuloplasty (IDET/PIRFT) from the source URL to identify specific changes. Update billing system rules, prior authorization workflows, and clinical documentation templates as needed based on the detailed policy content. Communicate any coverage or coding changes to providers and front desk staff. NOTE: The provided policy information does not contain specific clinical coverage criteria, affected CPT/HCPCS codes, or prior authorization requirements—the full policy text must be reviewed at https://medpolicy.ibx.com/ibc/Commercial/Pages/Site-Activity-View.aspx?FilterField1=MPSiteActivityLogMonth&FilterValue1=04&FilterField2=MPSiteActivityLogYear&FilterValue2=2025#commercial-11-14-14e to determine billing team actions.