CPT 64635 · RFA · Medicare (Noridian JF MAC)
RFA — Lumbar/Sacral Facet (1st level) at Medicare (Noridian JF MAC).
How Medicare (Noridian JF MAC) approaches CPT 64635 (RFA — Lumbar/Sacral Facet (1st level)) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-05-09, the policy covers this code without prior authorization.
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L38801Criteria summary
High-level themes from the Medicare (Noridian JF MAC) policy of record for CPT 64635. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
- Imaging concordance documentation required.
- Prior Diagnostic medial branch blocks (MBBs) documentation required (typically with ≥80% relief).
Source: LCD L38801 — Facet Joint Interventions for Pain Management (Noridian JE)
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