Does M50.821 require prior authorization?

No, M50.821 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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`M50.821`, Other cervical disc disorders at C4-C5 level

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

Claims must report the precise level(s) of subluxation as the primary diagnosis and the neuromusculoskeletal condition necessitating treatment as the secondary diagnosis.
Each claim must include date of initiation of the course of treatment, symptom/secondary diagnosis code(s), subluxation/primary diagnosis code(s), date of service, place of service, and procedure code; missing items may cause denial or delay.
Diagnosis codes supporting medical necessity must be submitted with each claim; progress notes need not accompany each claim but must be maintained and available upon request.

Key Coverage Criteria

Medicare covers manual manipulation of the spine (chiropractic manipulative treatment) for treatment of spinal subluxation using CPT codes 98940, 98941, or 98942 when medically necessary.
Subluxation must be demonstrated and documented (by x-ray or physician/chiropractic exam) with the problem/complaint addressed and the precise level of each subluxation treated specified in the medical record.
Active/corrective treatment for acute or chronic subluxation requires use of the AT modifier on claims.
Clinical findings supporting subluxation should follow PART elements (Pain, Asymmetry/misalignment, Range of motion abnormality, Tissue/tone changes) documented by observation, palpation, imaging, or measurement as appropriate.
Cystometrogram (CPT 51725, 51726) is covered when performed to evaluate detrusor contractions, abnormalities of bladder compliance, measure post-void residual, determine bladder capacity, or detect detrusor sphincter dyssynergia (DSD).
Uroflowmetry (CPT 51736, 51741) is covered when used to measure urine flow rate to evaluate suspected reduced detrusor function (eg, neurologic lesion), obstructive causes (eg, BPH, cystocele), or increased flow suggesting stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or intrinsic sphincter dysfunction (ISD).

20 Active Policies

CGS-J15-L34056, Urodynamics

J15

CGS-J15-L35897, Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

J15

CGS-J18-L34056, Urodynamics

J18

CGS-J18-L35897, Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

J18

A57478, Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

WPS-J5-L34594, Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

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

NGS-J6-L35098, Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

A57668, Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

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

WPS-J8-L34594, Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

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

NGS-JK-L35098, Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

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

A57307, Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography

A57204, Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck

A58865, Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound

A56802, Billing and Coding: Urodynamics

A59374, Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound

A56273, Billing and Coding: Chiropractic Services

`M50.821`, Other cervical disc disorders at C4-C5 level

Prior Authorization

Documentation Required

Key Coverage Criteria

20 Active Policies

Related Codes

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M50.821, Other cervical disc disorders at C4-C5 level

Prior Authorization

Documentation Required

Key Coverage Criteria

20 Active Policies

Related Codes

Have a follow-up question?

`M50.821`, Other cervical disc disorders at C4-C5 level