Does F51.13 require prior authorization?

No, F51.13 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Covered without prior authorization.

`F51.13`, Hypersomnia due to other mental disorder

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

This article provides billing/coding guidelines that complement Local Coverage Determination L34417 for CT of the head; consult LCD L34417 for specific coverage, coding, and documentation requirements.
Claims must document medical necessity and meet the reasonable and necessary requirements specified in Novitas LCD L35050.
WatchPAT studies must be billed using CPT 95800 or 95801; actigraphy/CPAP documentation should be billed with CPT 95803 when used for NCD CPAP documentation or when accepted by the DME contractor.
Providers must check NCCI edits and follow NCCI correct coding guidelines before billing; this policy does not override NCCI.

Outpatient sleep studies that meet the reasonable and necessary clinical criteria in Novitas LCD L35050 are covered.
Home sleep testing performed with a WatchPAT device should be billed with CPT code 95800 or 95801.
Actigraphy may be reported with CPT code 95803 to document CPAP coverage under the applicable NCD or as follow-up CPAP administration when accepted by the DME contractor.
Psychiatric/psychological services are covered when there is a reasonable expectation that withdrawing treatment would cause the patient's condition to deteriorate, relapse, or require hospitalization.
CORF social and psychological services are covered when indicated and may be provided by qualified social workers (minimum BS) or psychologists (minimum Master’s level).
Psychiatric diagnostic procedures may be billed once per day and are covered at the outset of an illness or suspected illness, or again for a new episode after a hiatus or on (re)admission for complications of the underlying condition.

CGS-J15-L34353, Outpatient Psychiatry and Psychology Services

J15

CGS-J18-L34353, Outpatient Psychiatry and Psychology Services

J18

NGS-J6-L33632, Psychiatry and Psychology Services

A56937, Billing and Coding: Psychiatry and Psychology Services

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