Does H44.40 require prior authorization?

No, H44.40 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Covered without prior authorization.

`H44.40`, Unspecified hypotony of eye

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

The diagnosis code(s) billed must best describe the patient’s condition for which the SCODI service was performed.
The patient's medical record must contain documentation that fully supports the medical necessity for SCODI services included within LCD L34380, including relevant medical history, physical examination, and results of pertinent diagnostic tests or procedures.
For services requiring a referring or ordering physician, the name and NPI of the referring/ordering physician must be reported on the claim.
Claims must include the referring/ordering physician's name and NPI when required by the service, and all same-day services for the same beneficiary by the same provider must be billed on the same claim.

Scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI) is covered when the service meets the medical necessity criteria and is included within Local Coverage Determination L34380.
Fundus photography (CPT 92250, 92228) is covered when medical necessity is documented in the patient's medical record including relevant history, physical exam, results of pertinent tests, an interpretation/report, and retained copies of the photographs.
Extended ophthalmoscopy (CPT 92201, 92202) is covered when medical necessity is documented per-eye with a retinal drawing that meets the policy specifications, relevant history, physical exam, and test results recorded.
Professional (26) and/or technical (TC) components of fundus photography CPT 92250 and 92228 may be billed separately when only one component is performed, with the appropriate modifier reported.
When extended ophthalmoscopy is performed during a global surgical period and is unrelated to the surgery (same provider), bill the extended ophthalmoscopy with modifier 79 (and the appropriate site modifier if unilateral).
CT or MRI scans of the head or neck are covered when the medical record documents the scan is reasonable and necessary for diagnostic evaluation.

CGS-J15-L34399, Ophthalmology: Posterior Segment Imaging (Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography)

J15

CGS-J18-L34399, Ophthalmology: Posterior Segment Imaging (Extended Ophthalmoscopy and Fundus Photography)

J18

A56537, Billing and Coding: Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI)

NGS-J6-L34380, Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI)

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