CPT 62291 · Diagnostic · UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Maryland
Discography — Cervical/Thoracic at UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Maryland.
How UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Maryland approaches CPT 62291 (Discography — Cervical/Thoracic) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-04-27, the policy covers this code with prior authorization required.
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UHC CP-MD Provider ManualCriteria summary
High-level themes from the UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Maryland policy of record for CPT 62291. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
- At least 12 weeks of conservative care typically required.
- Imaging concordance documentation required.
Source: UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Maryland — Care Provider Manual (2025/2026)
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