CPT 64479 · Epidural · Tricare
TFESI — Cervical/Thoracic (1st level) at Tricare.
How Tricare approaches CPT 64479 (TFESI — Cervical/Thoracic (1st level)) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2024-09-19, the policy covers this code without prior authorization.
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Criteria summary
High-level themes from the Tricare 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.
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