Does K86.1 require prior authorization?

No, K86.1 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Covered without prior authorization.

`K86.1`, Other chronic pancreatitis

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

This billing and coding guidance complements Local Coverage Determination L34434; follow LCD L34434 for clinical coverage criteria and required documentation for claims.
All services billed with unlisted procedure codes must include sufficient medical records and supporting documentation to allow development and medical review.
All documentation must be maintained in the patient medical record and made available to the contractor upon request, with every page legible and including patient identification (complete name, dates of service).
The documentation must include the legible signature of the physician or non-physician practitioner responsible for and providing the care to the patient.

25-hydroxy vitamin D testing (including fractions, if performed) is covered when deemed reasonable and necessary per Local Coverage Determination L33771.
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is covered when it meets the reasonable and necessary requirements specified in Local Coverage Determination L33583.
Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC) is medically necessary when the patient has one or more documented diagnoses listed as supporting medical necessity (e.g., F91.9, G97.81, T81.9XXA, T88.8XXA, F79) and the diagnosis is matched to the anesthesia/CPT/HCPCS procedure performed.
Use G9 anesthesia modifier to indicate need for MAC due to a history of severe or advanced cardiopulmonary disease when the proceduralist determines additional monitoring is required.
Use G8 anesthesia modifier for certain deep, complex, complicated, or markedly invasive surgical procedures when applied to anesthesia codes 00100, 00300, 00400, 00160, 00532, or 00920.
MAC may be appropriate for pediatric patients (Medicare-eligible and younger than 18) when documented using ICD-10-CM code T88.8XXA and clinical records justify the need for MAC.

NGS-J6-L37535, Vitamin D Assay Testing

A57736, Billing and Coding: Vitamin D Assay Testing

FIRST_COAST-L33771, Vitamin D; 25 hydroxy, includes fraction(s), if performed

A56841, Billing and Coding: Vitamin D; 25 hydroxy, includes fraction(s), if performed

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