CPT 27279 · SI Fusion · Johns Hopkins HealthCare (Employer Health)
SI Fusion — Minimally Invasive at Johns Hopkins HealthCare (Employer Health).
How Johns Hopkins HealthCare (Employer Health) approaches CPT 27279 (SI Fusion — Minimally Invasive) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2025-01-01, the policy covers this code with prior authorization required.
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Coverage
Covered
Prior auth
Prior auth required
Last reviewed
2025-01-01
Policy number
eviCore Spine SurgeryCriteria summary
High-level themes from the Johns Hopkins HealthCare (Employer Health) policy of record for CPT 27279. 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.
- Prior Two diagnostic SIJ injections documentation required (typically with ≥75% relief).
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