CPT 20526 · Peripheral Joint/Tendon · Aetna Better Health of New Jersey
Carpal Tunnel Injection at Aetna Better Health of New Jersey.
How Aetna Better Health of New Jersey approaches CPT 20526 (Carpal Tunnel Injection) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-05-06, the policy covers this code without prior authorization.
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CPB 0016Criteria summary
High-level themes from the Aetna Better Health of New Jersey policy of record for CPT 20526. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
- At least 6 weeks of conservative care typically required.
Source: Aetna Clinical Policy framework — peripheral joint/tendon injections
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