CPT 27279 · SI Fusion · UPMC for You — PA HealthChoices
SI Fusion — Minimally Invasive at UPMC for You — PA HealthChoices.
How UPMC for You — PA HealthChoices approaches CPT 27279 (SI Fusion — Minimally Invasive) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-05-06, the policy covers this code with prior authorization required.
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Criteria summary
High-level themes from the UPMC for You — PA HealthChoices policy of record for CPT 27279. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
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