Medicare local coverage
Medicare coverage for Nerve Blocks for Peripheral Neuropathy (LCD)
2 Medicare Administrative Contractors publish a local coverage determination (LCD) for Nerve Blocks for Peripheral Neuropathy. The snapshot lists 2 LCD records: 2 active.
An LCD applies only in the jurisdiction of the contractor that wrote it. Two contractors can cover the same service with different criteria, documentation requirements and covered diagnoses, so check the LCD from the contractor that processes your claims.
LCDs by contractor
| Contractor | LCD | Status | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|
CGS Administrators, LLCMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L35249 | Active | Apr 29, 2026 |
WPS Insurance CorporationMAC - Part A, MAC - Part B | L35222 | Active | Nov 20, 2023 |
An LCD marked Future has been finalized and is in its notice period; it applies from the effective date shown. LCD IDs link to the record on cms.gov.
Billing and coding articles
The codes live in the billing and coding article that goes with each LCD: the CPT and HCPCS codes the policy applies to, the ICD-10 codes that support medical necessity, and any modifier or documentation rules.
- A57589WPS Insurance CorporationUpdated Nov 20, 2023
- A57663CGS Administrators, LLCUpdated Apr 29, 2026
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Related LCD topics
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- Peripheral Nerve Blocks
- Nerve Blockade for Treatment of Chronic Pain and Neuropathy
- Peripheral Nerve Injections and Procedures for Chronic Pain
- Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
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Source: CMS Medicare Coverage Database, via the public CMS Coverage API, snapshot Oct 25, 2026. LCDs change between snapshots; confirm the version in effect for your date of service on cms.gov before billing.