Does E0650 require prior authorization?

Yes, E0650 requires prior authorization (high confidence). At least one active policy explicitly requires prior authorization.

`E0650`, Pneumatic compressor, non-segmental home model

HCPCS/CPT

Prior Auth Required

At least one active policy explicitly requires prior authorization (high confidence)

For repeat trigeminal neuralgia cryoanalgesia: documentation supporting prior benefit and that repeat procedure is at least 6 months after prior cryoanalgesia.
For passive cold compression therapy as DME: clinical documentation supporting the need to control swelling, edema, hematoma, hemarthrosis and pain (i.e., reason for DME), and appropriate physician order for DME.
When CPT/HCPCS coding is used, documentation must support that the procedure/code corresponds to an indication covered by this CPB (i.e., link diagnosis, procedure note, operative report or DME order to the covered indication).
Any use of cryoanalgesia/cryoneurolysis for indications that the CPB lists as experimental/investigational should be supported by documentation if submitted, but the CPB considers these not medically necessary (i.e., documentation will not make them covered).

Pneumatic compression devices are medically necessary for the treatment of lymphedema or chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) with edema and non-healing lower extremity ulcers.
ICD-10 G50.0: Trigeminal neuralgia (covered if selection criteria are met)
Use of CPT codes 64600 (destruction by neurolytic agent, trigeminal nerve; supraorbital, infraorbital, mental, or inferior alveolar branch) and 64620 (destruction by neurolytic agent, intercostal nerve) when furnished for the indications listed in this CPB.
Selected ICD-10 diagnoses may be covered when selection criteria are met (examples listed in the CPB include G50.0 Trigeminal neuralgia; various joint effusion/hemarthrosis/pain codes; edema and swelling codes; pain codes), noting coverage is diagnosis- and criteria-dependent.
Cryoanalgesia for the temporary relief of pain due to chronic refractory trigeminal neuralgia (subject to Appendix selection criteria).
Pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative cryoanalgesia for post-operative pain management related to the Nuss procedure (pectus excavatum repair).

HUMANA-LYMPHEDEMA-DIAGNOSIS-AND-TREATMENT-MA, Lymphedema - Diagnosis and Treatment

ANTHEM-CG-DME-46, Pneumatic Compression Devices for Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis of the Extremities in the Home Setting

ANTHEM-CG-DME-06, Compression Devices for Lymphedema

EVICORE-HPLAN-CIGNA_MEDICARE-268F28B96146, Cigna Medicare Advantage Durable Medical Equipment Code List - Effective 01/01/2025

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