Does L02.231 require prior authorization?

No, L02.231 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Code is covered without prior authorization.

`L02.231`, Carbuncle of abdominal wall

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

Medical record must include relevant history, physical exam, and signs/symptoms that required the I&D procedure; diagnostic test results or the symptoms prompting tests must be recorded.
Pre-operative documentation must record size, location and appearance of the abscess/collection; the operative note must describe the procedure, equipment used, and approximate quantity (e.g., 1 cc, 5 ml) and quality (e.g., serous, bloody, frank pus) of material drained.
If multiple or repeated I&Ds are performed for the same anatomic area, records must explain reasons for recurrence and measures taken to prevent recurrence; photographic or operative documentation may be requested for patterns suggestive of abuse.
For services requiring a referring/ordering physician, the name and NPI of the referring/ordering physician must be reported on the claim.

Incision and drainage (I&D) is covered when medical record documents an abscess, hematoma, seroma or other collection of the skin/subcutaneous/accessory structures requiring drainage with signs/symptoms that justify the procedure (e.g., evidence of infection, frank pus, severe pain, or failure of conservative measures).
For podiatry (specialty 48), CPT codes 10060, 10061 or 10160 are payable when billed with ICD-10-CM codes L02.611, L02.612 or L98.8 only.
CPT code 10140 is payable only when billed with the specified ICD-10-CM codes listed in the policy (multiple S- and L- codes for traumatic or specific skin conditions as enumerated).
Initial lumbar MRI is covered when the test is medically reasonable and necessary and the medical record documents clinical rationale and supports the ICD-10-CM code(s) billed.
A second lumbar MRI for the same patient is allowable when documentation shows comparative test results are needed to make a more definitive treatment decision.
Multiple scans of different body areas performed on the same day for the same patient are payable when each scan is reasonable and necessary.

NGS-J6-L33563, Incision and Drainage (I & D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures

A56766, Billing and Coding: Incision and Drainage (I&D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures

NGS-JK-L33563, Incision and Drainage (I & D) of Abscess of Skin, Subcutaneous and Accessory Structures

A57206, Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI

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