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LCD L33622: Pain Management - Injection of tendon sheaths, ligaments, ganglion cysts, carpal and tarsal tunnels — Wellpoint Federal

Policy ID: LCD-L33622Specialty: Pain ManagementAdded: 7/23/2026Effective: April 1, 2026lcd
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What changed

Final LCD: Coverage rules for tendon/ligament/ganglion/tunnel injections

Who’s affected: Pain Management billing teams · Effective: April 1, 2026

Affected codes

Primary source: View the official CMS/MAC document ↗

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