CPT 22840 · Spinal Instrumentation
Posterior Non-Segmental Instrumentation
Posterior non-segmental instrumentation (eg, Harrington rod technique, pedicle fixation across one interspace, atlantoaxial transarticular screw fixation, sublaminar wiring at C1, facet screw fixation) (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure).
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Rubrica tracks payor coverage for CPT 22840 (Posterior Non-Segmental Instrumentation) across 18 payors — every Medicare MAC, the major commercial plans, the BCBS family, all 50-state Medicaid programs, and selected workers' comp and auto/PIP carriers. Aggregate coverage patterns are shown below; full payor-specific criteria, source citations, and last-reviewed dates are available to signed-in practitioners.
Top payors covering CPT 22840
Sample of 12 payors with coverage for this code. Sign in for the complete payor list, verbatim criteria, denial-risk score, and source citations for each.
| Payor | Coverage | Prior auth |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Covered | Prior auth |
| Aetna Medicare Advantage | Covered | Prior auth |
| Anthem BCBS | Covered | Prior auth |
| Cigna | Covered | Prior auth |
| Cigna Medicare / HealthSpring | Covered | Prior auth |
| Humana Commercial | Covered | Prior auth |
| Humana Medicare Advantage | Covered | Prior auth |
| Medicare (CGS MAC) | Covered | Prior auth |
| Medicare (FCSO MAC) | Covered | Prior auth |
| Medicare (NGS MAC) | Covered | Prior auth |
| Medicare (Noridian JF MAC) | Covered | Prior auth |
| Medicare (Novitas MAC) | Covered | Prior auth |
Coverage themes for CPT 22840
Common patterns across the 18 payors we track. Specific criteria per payor are available after sign-in.
Most payors require ≥6 weeks of conservative care before approving 22840.
15 of 18 payors require imaging concordance documentation.
Of the 18 payors with coverage records for CPT 22840, 15 require prior authorization, 3 cover without prior authorization, and 0 flag the procedure as investigational or experimental under current criteria.
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