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SIS Suggests Revisions to BCBS of AL Coverage Policy on Sacroiliac Joint Pain

Monday, May 22, 2017

The Spine Intervention Society (SIS) recently recommended changes to BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama's medical coverage policy on diagnosis and treatment of sacroiliac joint pain. The letter references the multisociety-developed appropriate use criteria in promoting coverage of lateral branch radiofrequency neurotomy for appropriately selected patients.

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