CPT 22800 · Other Procedure · Medicare (Palmetto GBA MAC)
Posterior Arthrodesis for Spinal Deformity (up to 6 segments) at Medicare (Palmetto GBA MAC).
How Medicare (Palmetto GBA MAC) approaches CPT 22800 (Posterior Arthrodesis for Spinal Deformity (up to 6 segments)) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-04-15, the policy covers this code without prior authorization.
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Coverage
Covered
Prior auth
No prior auth
Last reviewed
2026-04-15
Policy number
No active LCD (Palmetto GBA)Criteria summary
High-level themes from the Medicare (Palmetto GBA MAC) policy of record for CPT 22800. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
- At least 24 weeks of conservative care typically required.
- Imaging concordance documentation required.
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