CPT 63685 · SCS · Medicare (CGS MAC)
SCS — Permanent Implant (IPG) at Medicare (CGS MAC).
How Medicare (CGS MAC) approaches CPT 63685 (SCS — Permanent Implant (IPG)) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-04-26, the policy covers this code without prior authorization.
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Coverage
Covered
Prior auth
No prior auth
Last reviewed
2026-04-26
Policy number
L36204Criteria summary
High-level themes from the Medicare (CGS MAC) policy of record for CPT 63685. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
- At least 24 weeks of conservative care typically required.
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