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CPT 62331 · Decompression · Wellpoint Maryland

MILD — Percutaneous Lumbar Decompression (with image guidance) at Wellpoint Maryland.

How Wellpoint Maryland approaches CPT 62331 (MILD — Percutaneous Lumbar Decompression (with image guidance)) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-04-27, the policy does not cover this code with prior authorization required.

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Coverage Not covered
Prior auth Prior auth required
InvestigationalInvestigational / experimental
Last reviewed 2026-04-27
Policy numberSURG.00071

Criteria summary

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

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Source: Anthem Medical Policy SURG.00071 — Percutaneous and Endoscopic Spinal Surgery

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