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CPT 64495 · Facet/MBB · Highmark Wholecare — PA HealthChoices

Facet/MBB — Lumbar/Sacral (3rd+ level) at Highmark Wholecare — PA HealthChoices.

How Highmark Wholecare — PA HealthChoices approaches CPT 64495 (Facet/MBB — Lumbar/Sacral (3rd+ level)) 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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Coverage Not covered
Prior auth Prior auth required
Last reviewed 2026-05-06
Policy numberHealthHelp IPM — Facet Joint Interventions

Criteria summary

High-level themes from the Highmark Wholecare — PA HealthChoices policy of record for CPT 64495. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.

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Source: Highmark Wholecare PA Medicaid Prior Authorization List (eff 05/01/2026) — HealthHelp delegated for MSK / IPM

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