CPT 64629 · BVN Ablation · BCBS Massachusetts
Intracept — BVN Ablation (add'l) at BCBS Massachusetts.
How BCBS Massachusetts approaches CPT 64629 (Intracept — BVN Ablation (add'l)) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-04-27, the policy does not cover this code with prior authorization required.
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MP — Intraosseous BVN AblationCriteria summary
High-level themes from the BCBS Massachusetts policy of record for CPT 64629. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
- At least 26 weeks of conservative care typically required.
- Imaging concordance documentation required.
Source: BCBSMA MP — Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve Ablation (Intracept)
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