CPT 64451 · SI Joint · AmeriHealth Caritas Family (ACPA / AC Northeast / Keystone First) — PA HealthChoices
SI Joint Nerve Block (S1–S3 lateral branches) at AmeriHealth Caritas Family (ACPA / AC Northeast / Keystone First) — PA HealthChoices.
How AmeriHealth Caritas Family (ACPA / AC Northeast / Keystone First) — PA HealthChoices approaches CPT 64451 (SI Joint Nerve Block (S1–S3 lateral branches)) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-05-06, the policy covers this code with prior authorization required.
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eviCore CMM-203Criteria summary
High-level themes from the AmeriHealth Caritas Family (ACPA / AC Northeast / Keystone First) — PA HealthChoices policy of record for CPT 64451. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
- At least 6 weeks of conservative care typically required.
- Imaging concordance documentation required.
Source: eviCore CMM-203 — SI Joint Lateral Branch Block (AC Family / Keystone First)
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