Does D40.11 require prior authorization?

No, D40.11 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Covered without prior authorization.

`D40.11`, Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of right testis

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

Providers must maintain patient weight in kilograms, ESA units administered per kilogram, and medical justification for any ESA doses exceeding usual doses.
The medical record must include the ordering provider's assessment related to the visit complaint, relevant medical history, results of pertinent tests/procedures, and a signed and dated office visit record or operative report.
For all patients receiving ESAs the medical record must document hemoglobin (Hgb) or hematocrit (Hct) and evidence of adequate iron stores.
Dialysis patient records must include dialysis schedule and Hgb/Hct immediately prior to the billing period; home dialysis patients additionally must have a care plan, evidence of home monitoring (including records of ESA supplied and doses administered), patient instructions, and patient selection protocol.

Administration of erythropoiesis stimulating agents (ESAs) billed with HCPCS J0881, J0882, J0885, J0886, Q4081, Q5105, or Q5106 for patients with anemia related to ESRD, chronic kidney disease (CKD), chemotherapy, radiation, or myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), when the use meets the coverage criteria in the applicable LCD.
Use of ESAs for chemotherapy-induced, radiation-induced, or non-chemo/non-radiation anemia should be identified on non-ESRD claims by reporting modifier EA (chemo-induced), EB (radio-induced), or EC (non-chemo/radio).
ESA administration may qualify as a Home Health service only when the beneficiary is receiving the ESA for a covered indication specified in the LCD.
Compounded medications for use in implantable infusion pumps may be covered by Medicare when their use meets all other criteria for services provided incident to a physician's service.
True off-the-shelf (non‑compounded) drugs used without compounding and administered via DME may be billed using the drug-specific HCPCS code and are reimbursed under CMS ASP methodology.
If Prialt® is implanted as a single agent in the pump, bill using HCPCS code J2278-KD.

CGS-J15-L34356, Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESA)

J15

CGS-J15-L40386, Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESA)

J15

CGS-J18-L34356, Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESA)

J18

CGS-J18-L40386, Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESA)

J18

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