CPT 22551 · Spine Surgery · New Jersey Workers' Comp
ACDF — Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion at New Jersey Workers' Comp.
How New Jersey Workers' Comp approaches CPT 22551 (ACDF — Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-05-02, the policy covers this code with prior authorization required.
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NJWC-2026Criteria summary
High-level themes from the New Jersey Workers' Comp policy of record for CPT 22551. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
- At least 8 weeks of conservative care typically required.
- Imaging concordance documentation required.
Source: NJ Workers' Comp Court — ODG-aligned utilization review
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