Does M84.378P require prior authorization?

No, M84.378P 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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`M84.378P`, Stress fracture, left toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion

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

The patient's medical record must contain documentation that fully supports medical necessity, including relevant medical history, physical examination, and results of pertinent diagnostic tests or procedures.
Each claim must be submitted with ICD-10-CM codes that reflect the patient's condition and the reason for the service; claims without ICD-10-CM codes will be returned.
For services requiring a referring/ordering physician, the name and NPI of the referring/ordering physician must be reported on the claim.

Key Coverage Criteria

Nonvascular extremity ultrasound is covered when medical necessity is documented in the patient's record, including relevant medical history, physical examination, and results of pertinent diagnostic tests or procedures.
Diagnostic nonvascular extremity ultrasound is covered when the claim includes an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code that best describes the patient's condition and the test result or the symptoms prompting the test are documented.
Beneficiary is confined to the home to qualify for the Medicare home health PPS benefit.
Beneficiary is under the care of a physician.
Beneficiary is receiving services under a plan of care that is established and periodically reviewed by a physician.
Beneficiary needs skilled nursing care on an intermittent basis, or physical therapy, or speech-language pathology, or has a continued need for occupational therapy.

12 Active Policies

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

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

A56787, Billing and Coding: Nonvascular Extremity Ultrasound

NGS-J6-L33619, Nonvascular Extremity Ultrasound

A57657, Billing and Coding: Sedimentation Rate, Erythrocyte

FIRST_COAST-L34021, Sedimentation Rate, Erythrocyte

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

NGS-JK-L33619, Nonvascular Extremity Ultrasound

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

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

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

A57311, Billing and Coding: Physical Therapy - Home Health

`M84.378P`, Stress fracture, left toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion

Prior Authorization

Documentation Required

Key Coverage Criteria

12 Active Policies

Related Codes

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M84.378P, Stress fracture, left toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion

Prior Authorization

Documentation Required

Key Coverage Criteria

12 Active Policies

Related Codes

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`M84.378P`, Stress fracture, left toe(s), subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion