Local Coverage DeterminationPain Management

Proposed LCD DL40302: Thermal Destruction of the Intraosseous Basivertebral Nerve (BVN) for Vertebrogenic Lower Back Pain — NGS

LCD-DL40302

Document details

Document type
Local Coverage Determination
Issuing body
MAC Contractor
Document ID
LCD-DL40302
Published
June 5, 2026
Effective date
See source document
MAC region
National Government Services

Summary

The proposed LCD for thermal destruction of the BVN may significantly improve reimbursement rates for procedures addressing vertebrogenic lower back pain. This could lead to increased access and accep

New policy for BVN pain treatment may improve billing.

Affected specialty

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Source document

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/view/lcd.aspx?lcdid=40301&ver=7

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