64490 Insurance Policy Changes

CPT 64490, in plain terms, covers A numbing injection placed in the small joints along your spine at one level to relieve pain. CPT 64490 is referenced in 2 tracked payer policy changes from Aetna and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for CPT 64490 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.

Official descriptor: CPT 64490 on AAPC