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LCD L40302: Thermal Destruction of the Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve (BVN) for Vertebrogenic Lower Back Pain — NGS
Policy ID: LCD-L40302 (Notice Ends 07/14/2026)Specialty: OrthopedicsAdded: 6/5/2026Effective: 2026-07-15lcd
What changed
NGS finalizes BVN ablation coverage for vertebrogenic LBP, eff. 7/15/2026
Who’s affected: Orthopedics billing teams · Effective: 2026-07-15
Primary source: View the official CMS/MAC document ↗
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This change affects 10 billing codes. Comment deadline: Jul 14, 2026.
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