CPT 22869 · Interspinous Device · Aetna Better Health of Maryland
Vertiflex — Interspinous (1st level, no decompression) at Aetna Better Health of Maryland.
How Aetna Better Health of Maryland approaches CPT 22869 (Vertiflex — Interspinous (1st level, no decompression)) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-04-27, the policy does not cover this code with prior authorization required.
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CPB 0016Criteria summary
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