Does G44.209 require prior authorization?

No, G44.209 does not require prior authorization (medium confidence). Covered without prior authorization by at least one policy, though another does not cover it.

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`G44.209`, Tension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable

ICD-10-CM

Prior Authorization

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization by at least one policy, though another does not cover it (medium confidence)

Documentation Required

Medical record must contain documentation supporting medical necessity, including relevant medical history, physical examination, and results of pertinent diagnostic tests or procedures.
Each claim must be submitted with ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) that describe the patient's condition and reasons for the service; claims without a valid ICD-10-CM code will be returned as incomplete.
For services requiring a referring/ordering physician, the name and NPI of the referring/ordering physician must be reported on the claim.

Key Coverage Criteria

Patient has an underlying physical illness or injury for which the HBAI service is intended.
There is documentation that biopsychosocial factors are significantly affecting treatment or medical management of the illness or injury.
Patient is alert, oriented, and has capacity to understand and respond meaningfully during a face-to-face encounter.
There is a documented need for psychological evaluation or intervention to successfully manage the patient's physical illness and activities of daily living.
The HBAI assessment is not duplicative of other provider assessments.
Reassessment is reasonable only when documentation shows a sufficient change in mental or medical status warranting re-evaluation of the patient's capacity to understand and cooperate with medical interventions.

20 Active Policies

CGS-J15-L34196, Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Programs

J15

CGS-J15-L39656, Trigger Point Injections (TPI)

J15

CGS-J15-L34183, Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalization

J15

CGS-J18-L34196, Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Programs

J18

CGS-J18-L39656, Trigger Point Injections (TPI)

J18

CGS-J18-L34183, Psychiatric Inpatient Hospitalization

J18

WPS-J5-L39713, Trigger Point Injections

A59553, Billing and Coding: Trigger Point Injections

NGS-J6-L36850, Peripheral Nerve Blocks

NGS-J6-L39662, Trigger Point Injections (TPI)

A59487, Billing and Coding: Trigger Point Injections (TPI)

A57452, Billing and Coding: Peripheral Nerve Blocks

A52434, Health and Behavior Assessment/Intervention Medical Policy Article

WPS-J8-L39713, Trigger Point Injections

FIRST_COAST-L33933, Peripheral Nerve Blocks

FIRST_COAST-L34520, Psychological and Neuropsychological Tests

A57780, Billing and Coding: Psychological and Neuropsychological Tests

NOVITAS-JH-L35101, Psychiatric Codes

NGS-JK-L39662, Trigger Point Injections (TPI)

NGS-JK-L36850, Peripheral Nerve Blocks

`G44.209`, Tension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable

Prior Authorization

Documentation Required

Key Coverage Criteria

20 Active Policies

Related Codes

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G44.209, Tension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable

Prior Authorization

Documentation Required

Key Coverage Criteria

20 Active Policies

Related Codes

Have a follow-up question?

`G44.209`, Tension-type headache, unspecified, not intractable