CPT L8679 · SCS Hardware (HCPCS) · Medicare (WPS MAC)
SCS Generator (HCPCS) at Medicare (WPS MAC).
How Medicare (WPS MAC) approaches CPT L8679 (SCS Generator (HCPCS)) for prior-authorization review: at last review on 2026-05-02, the policy covers this code without prior authorization.
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Coverage
Covered
Prior auth
No prior auth
Last reviewed
2026-05-02
Criteria summary
High-level themes from the Medicare (WPS MAC) policy of record for CPT L8679. Verbatim policy text and per-criterion analysis are available after sign-in.
- Prior SCS trial (63650) documentation required (typically with ≥50% relief).
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