CPT 62287 · Intradiscal · Wellcare
Percutaneous Disc Decompression — Fluoroscopic at Wellcare.
How Wellcare approaches CPT 62287 (Percutaneous Disc Decompression — Fluoroscopic) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-04-26, the policy covers this code with prior authorization required.
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Coverage
Covered
Prior auth
Prior auth required
Last reviewed
2026-04-26
Policy number
Clearway-MPG-TransectionLumbarFluroCriteria summary
High-level themes from the Wellcare policy of record for CPT 62287. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
- At least 26 weeks of conservative care typically required.
- Imaging concordance documentation required.
Source: Clearway Master Payer Guidelines v2025 — Transection Lumbar Fluro
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