Rubrica — Policy Update DigestMonthly summaries of payor coverage changes affecting interventional spine, pain management, ortho spine, and orthopedics.https://rubricamedical.com/blog/2026-05-10T00:00:00ZRubrica MedicalMay 2026 Policy Update Digest: Oscar tightens RFA threshold to ≥80%, TRICARE adds basivertebral nerve ablation, UHC expands vertebroplasty coveragehttps://rubricamedical.com/blog/2026-05-policy-update-digest/2026-05-10T00:00:00Z2026-05-10T00:00:00ZThree substantive payor changes captured in the 2026-05-03 to 2026-05-10 weekly swarm. Oscar Health CG047 v9 raises the RFA diagnostic-block relief threshold from 50% to 80%. TRICARE adds CPT 64628 basivertebral nerve ablation per TPM Change 48. UHC Community Plan vertebroplasty/kyphoplasty (22510-22515) becomes effective 2026-05-01. Plus an administrative announcement: UHC plans to eliminate prior auth for ~30% additional services by end of 2026.