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CPT 62331 · MILD · Highmark BCBS

MILD — Percutaneous Lumbar Decompression (with image guidance) at Highmark BCBS.

How Highmark BCBS approaches CPT 62331 (MILD — Percutaneous Lumbar Decompression (with image guidance)) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-04-26, the policy does not cover this code without prior authorization.

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Coverage Not covered
Prior auth No prior auth
InvestigationalInvestigational / experimental
Last reviewed 2026-04-26
Policy numberMP-103

Criteria summary

High-level themes from the Highmark BCBS policy of record for CPT 62331. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.

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Source: Highmark Medical Policy MP-103 — Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD)

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