Does K60.322 require prior authorization?

No, K60.322 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Covered without prior authorization.

`K60.322`, Anal fistula, complex, persistent

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

When performed for surveillance of colonic neoplasia, report the appropriate CPT/HCPCS procedure code and the appropriate primary ICD-10-CM code plus one of the following secondary diagnosis codes: Z85.038, Z85.048, Z86.0100, Z86.0101, Z86.0102, or Z86.0109.
For high-risk post-surgical follow-up at 1 year (with continued 24-month screening eligibility), report HCPCS code G0105 as the appropriate screening/high-risk colonoscopy code.
Medical records must document the exact type and strength of botulinum toxin used (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, or Myobloc) and the dosage administered.
Medical records must include a covered diagnosis per the LCD (or a physician statement explaining use for an indication not listed in the AHFS) and support for clinical effectiveness of the injections.

Colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy/proctosigmoidoscopy is covered for surveillance of colonic neoplasia in patients with a history of colorectal cancer or colonic polyps.
A follow-up procedure is covered 1 year after surgery for treatment of colorectal cancer when the patient is identified as high-risk for colon cancer and is eligible for continued screenings.
Botulinum toxin injections are covered when medical necessity is documented according to the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) 'Botulinum Toxin Types A and B' Indications and Limitations of Coverage.
Approved formulations include Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA), Dysport (abotulinumtoxinA), Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA), and Myobloc (rimabotulinumtoxinB); when a formulation is used for an indication not listed in the AHFS, a physician statement explaining the reason(s) for the unapproved form must be in the medical record.
Focal dystonia, hemifacial spasm, orofacial dyskinesia, blepharospasm, severe writer's cramp, laryngeal spasm, and dysphonia are recognized indications for which prior failure of traditional therapies is not required to document medical necessity.
Botulinum toxin injections are covered when the medical record documents medical necessity consistent with the associated LCD Botulinum Toxin Types A and B (L35172).

CGS-J15-L39857, Botulinum Toxin Injections

J15

CGS-J18-L39857, Botulinum Toxin Injections

J18

WPS-J5-L39909, Botulinum Toxin Injections

WPS-J5-L40381, Botulinum Toxin Injections

A57427, Billing and Coding: Transrectal Ultrasound

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