Corey W. Hunter, MD

Interventional pain physician, Montefiore Multidisciplinary Pain Program at Montefiore Einstein

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Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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Medicare sets an office payment rate for sacroiliac joint fusion

Rule Changes

Practicing in New York

Starting January 1, 2027, Medicare will pay about $19,441 when a sacroiliac joint fusion is performed in a physician's office. Until then, CPT 27279 had only a facility payment rate, so the procedure had no office rate at all.

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