Does B18.8 require prior authorization?

No, B18.8 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Covered without prior authorization.

`B18.8`, Other chronic viral hepatitis

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

This billing and coding article provides guidelines that complement Local Coverage Determination L34415 for CT of the abdomen and pelvis; consult LCD L34415 for specific coverage indications, limitations, and documentation requirements.
Avian influenza A virus (H5N1): documentation of symptoms consistent with Avian influenza A virus and history of travel to or contact with persons or birds from a country with documented H5N1 avian influenza infections within 10 days of symptom onset.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pathogen panel: Member has clinical findings consistent with a central nervous system (CNS) infection (e.g., meningitis, encephalitis); and viral etiology is suspected or the CSF culture is inconclusive for pathogen etiology (i.e., viral, bacterial, fungal).
Coronavirus COVID-19 respiratory panel (up to 5 respiratory pathogens): Member has signs and symptoms of COVID-19 and test will be used to guide therapy.

Acanthamoeba in corneal ulceration
Actinomyces, for identification of actinomyces species in tissue specimens
Adenovirus, to diagnose adenovirus myocarditis, and to diagnose adenovirus infection in immunocompromised hosts, including transplant recipients
Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) testing as an alternative to FISH for selecting individuals for ALK inhibitor therapy
Avian influenza A virus, for diagnosis of avian influenza A (H5N1) in persons with both: Symptoms consistent with Avian influenza A virus (see background); and A history of travel to or contact with persons or birds from a country with documented H5N1 avian influenza infections within 10 days of symptom onset.
Babesiosis (Babesia spp.), diagnosis

AETNA-CPB-0650, Polymerase Chain Reaction Testing: Selected Indications

A56421, Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis

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