Does K91.82 require prior authorization?

No, K91.82 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Code is covered without prior authorization.

`K91.82`, Postprocedural hepatic failure

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Code is 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.
This billing and coding article provides guidelines that complement Local Coverage Determination L34415 for CT of the abdomen and pelvis; consult LCD L34415 for specific coverage indications, limitations, and documentation requirements.
For CID codes (T38.895*/T43.215*/T43.225*/T50.995*), the medical record must document the specific chemotherapy agent(s) causing the diarrhea and prior antidiarrheal treatments that have been ineffective.

Octreotide is covered for chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID) when claim includes ICD-10-CM codes T38.895A/T38.895D/T38.895S, T43.215A/T43.215D/T43.215S, T43.225A/T43.225D/T43.225S, or T50.995A/T50.995D/T50.995S and the medical record documents the chemotherapy agent(s) causing the CID and prior antidiarrheal treatments that became ineffective.
Octreotide is covered for treatment of VIPoma when claim includes ICD-10-CM codes C25.4, C26.0, D13.7, D13.91, or D13.99 and the medical record documents that the patient’s diagnosis is VIPoma.
Octreotide may be considered when ICD-10-CM code R79.89 is submitted if the medical record documents abnormal clinical or laboratory findings that led to suspicion of VIPoma.
Octreotide may be considered when ICD-10-CM code R94.7 is submitted if the medical record documents an abnormal octreotide scan that led to suspicion of VIPoma.
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is covered when it meets the reasonable and necessary requirements specified in Local Coverage Determination L33583.
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (diagnostic or therapeutic) is covered when determined reasonable and necessary per Local Coverage Determination L35350.

FIRST_COAST-L33583, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

A57063, Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

NOVITAS-JH-L35350, Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Diagnostic and Therapeutic)

A57414, Billing and Coding: Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Diagnostic and Therapeutic)

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