Does I45.9 require prior authorization?

No, I45.9 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Covered without prior authorization.

`I45.9`, Conduction disorder, unspecified

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

All documentation must be maintained in the patient's medical record and made available to the contractor upon request.
Every page of the record must be legible and include appropriate patient identification information, including complete name and dates of service.
The documentation must include the legible signature of the physician or non-physician practitioner responsible for and providing the patient's care.
The submitted medical record must support the use of the selected ICD-10-CM code(s).

When billing Medicare Part B for analysis of a Wearable Defibrillator System, report CPT code 93292.
Report CPT codes 93260, 93261, and 93279-93292 when performing the corresponding cardiac rhythm device evaluation procedures (reported per procedure).
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is covered when the patient's medical record documents medical necessity consistent with the LCD indications for TTE.
Contrast (contrast-enhanced) echocardiography is covered when conventional echocardiographic studies were inconclusive and contrast enhancement is needed to complete diagnostic evaluation.
Repeat echocardiographic studies are covered to monitor changes in cardiac structure or function when there is a change in clinical status or when disease progression is suspected.
Echocardiograms performed as part of the CAMZYOS REMS program are covered when billed with modifier KX and all REMS program requirements are met for patients with NYHA Class II–III obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (I42.1).

CGS-J15-L34338, Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

J15

CGS-J18-L34338, Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

J18

A56781, Billing and Coding: Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

NGS-J6-L33577, Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

FIRST_COAST-L34521

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