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CPT 22867 · Interspinous Spacer · BCBS Tennessee

Vertiflex — Interspinous Process Decompression (1st level) at BCBS Tennessee.

How BCBS Tennessee approaches CPT 22867 (Vertiflex — Interspinous Process Decompression (1st level)) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-01-30, the policy does not cover this code without prior authorization.

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Coverage Not covered
Prior auth No prior auth
InvestigationalInvestigational / experimental
Last reviewed 2026-01-30
Policy numberBCBS-TN MPM (Interspinous Spacers)

Criteria summary

High-level themes from the BCBS Tennessee policy of record for CPT 22867. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.

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Source: BCBS-TN Medical Policy — Interspinous and Interlaminar Stabilization/Distraction Devices (Spacers) — Interspinous Fixation (Fusion) Devices

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