CPT 64451 · SI Joint · Wellpoint of New Jersey — NJ Medicaid
SI Joint Nerve Block (S1–S3 lateral branches) at Wellpoint of New Jersey — NJ Medicaid.
How Wellpoint of New Jersey — NJ Medicaid approaches CPT 64451 (SI Joint Nerve Block (S1–S3 lateral branches)) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-05-06, the policy does not cover this code with prior authorization required.
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Carelon IPM (MSK01)Criteria summary
High-level themes from the Wellpoint of New Jersey — NJ Medicaid policy of record for CPT 64451. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
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Source: Carelon Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines — Interventional Pain Management (SI joint section)
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