Does M40.13 require prior authorization?

No, M40.13 does not require prior authorization (medium confidence). Covered without prior authorization by at least one policy, though another does not cover it.

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`M40.13`, Other secondary kyphosis, cervicothoracic region

ICD-10-CM

Prior Authorization

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization by at least one policy, though another does not cover it (medium confidence)

Documentation Required

All documentation must be maintained in the patient's medical record and made available to the contractor upon request; every page must be legible and include patient identification and dates of service.
The medical record must include the legible signature of the physician or non-physician practitioner responsible for and providing care to the patient.
The submitted medical record must support the selected ICD-10-CM code(s) and the submitted CPT/HCPCS code must accurately describe the service performed.

Key Coverage Criteria

Continuous intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring provided one-on-one in the operating room (CPT 95940) is covered when it supports the covered indications in LCD L35003.
Report continuous intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring in the operating room (95940) in addition to monitoring services provided from outside the operating room (G0453); coverage includes interpretation of baseline studies and removal of electrodes at the end of the procedure when supporting the LCD indications.
Reimbursement may be made for covered intraoperative monitoring when performed at POS 19, POS 21, POS 22, or POS 24.
Somatosensory testing is covered when medically reasonable and necessary and documented in the patient's medical record (relevant history, physical exam, and pertinent diagnostic test results).
Testing and interpretation are covered when ordered and/or furnished by qualified personnel who have documented training and experience in evoked potentials and electrodiagnostics per CMS guidance (accredited residency/fellowship, national certification, or accredited post-graduate training/AMA-AOA Category 1 CME).
The technical component may be furnished by a physical therapist with ABPTS certification without physician supervision, or by a certified technician under supervision consistent with the MPFSDB supervision level assigned to the CPT code (e.g., Level 21 for CPT 95925, 92526, 95927, 95938).

20 Active Policies

CGS-J15-L35906, Somatosensory Testing

J15

CGS-J18-L35906, Somatosensory Testing

J18

A57604, Billing and Coding: Intraoperative Neurophysiological Testing

WPS-J5-L34623, Intraoperative Neurophysiological Testing

WPS-J5-L34624, Somatosensory Testing

WPS-J5-L39788, Cervical Fusion

A59434, Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound

A57597, Billing and Coding: Somatosensory Testing

A59664, Billing and Coding: Cervical Fusion

A58893, Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound

WPS-J8-L39788, Cervical Fusion

WPS-J8-L34624, Somatosensory Testing

WPS-J8-L34623, Intraoperative Neurophysiological Testing

A59764, Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound

NOVITAS-JH-L35003, Intraoperative Neurophysiological Testing

NOVITAS-JH-L34975, Neurophysiology Evoked Potentials (NEPs)

A59766, Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound

NOVITAS-JL-L34975, Neurophysiology Evoked Potentials (NEPs)

NOVITAS-JL-L35003, Intraoperative Neurophysiological Testing

A56722, Billing and Coding: Intraoperative Neurophysiological Testing

`M40.13`, Other secondary kyphosis, cervicothoracic region

Prior Authorization

Documentation Required

Key Coverage Criteria

20 Active Policies

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M40.13, Other secondary kyphosis, cervicothoracic region

Prior Authorization

Documentation Required

Key Coverage Criteria

20 Active Policies

Related Codes

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`M40.13`, Other secondary kyphosis, cervicothoracic region