CPT 64479 · Epidural · BCBS Federal Employee Program
TFESI — Cervical/Thoracic (1st level) at BCBS Federal Employee Program.
How BCBS Federal Employee Program approaches CPT 64479 (TFESI — Cervical/Thoracic (1st level)) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-04-27, the policy covers this code without prior authorization.
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FEP brochure RI 71-005 (2026); BCBSA EPS 2.01.94 referenceCriteria summary
High-level themes from the BCBS Federal Employee Program policy of record for CPT 64479. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
- At least 4 weeks of conservative care typically required.
- Imaging concordance documentation required.
Source: FEP Service Benefit Plan / BCBSA EPS 2.01.94 (Epidural Steroid Injections reference)
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