Does M84.551A require prior authorization?

No, M84.551A 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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`M84.551A`, Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right femur, initial encounter for fracture

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

For management of hypercalcemia of malignancy document ICD-10-CM code E83.52, the related malignancy, and the rationale for denosumab use.
Medical record must contain documentation that fully supports the medical necessity for administration of the specific denosumab formulation used.
For postmenopausal osteoporosis include menopausal status (female), age and sex, documentation supporting the osteoporosis diagnosis, prior osteoporosis treatments and outcomes/adverse reactions, prior fracture history (type, cause, time), and fracture risk factors/preventive measures.

Key Coverage Criteria

Denosumab is covered for postmenopausal osteoporosis in patients at high risk for fracture when medical record documents menopausal status, diagnosis of osteoporosis, prior osteoporosis treatments and outcomes, fracture history, and fracture risk factors.
Denosumab is covered for cancer treatment–induced bone loss (CTIBL) in patients with breast cancer receiving adjuvant aromatase inhibitors (AI) or in patients with nonmetastatic prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) when documentation supports the cancer diagnosis and therapy.
Denosumab is covered for treatment of bone metastasis from a solid tumor when the claim lists bone metastasis (ICD-10-CM C79.51) as the primary diagnosis and the original cancer or history of cancer is included as the secondary diagnosis.
Denosumab is covered for management of hypercalcemia of malignancy when ICD-10-CM code E83.52 and the related malignancy and clinical rationale are documented.
Denosumab (Xgeva®) is covered for treatment of skeletal-related events in patients with multiple myeloma per FDA approval effective 01/04/2018 when clinical rationale is documented.
Coverage requires that the patient be adequately supplemented with calcium (1000 mg daily) and vitamin D (at least 400 IU daily) and that hypocalcemia be corrected prior to initiation of denosumab.

20 Active Policies

CGS-J15-L40232, Total Joint Arthroplasty

J15

CGS-J18-L40232, Total Joint Arthroplasty

J18

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

A59811, Billing and Coding: Total Joint Arthroplasty

WPS-J5-L39911, Total Joint Arthroplasty

NGS-J6-L33394, Drugs and Biologicals, Coverage of, for Label and Off-Label Uses

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

A52399, Billing and Coding: Denosumab (Prolia, Xgeva, Jubbonti, Wyost, Ospomyv,Xbryk,Bomyntra, Conexxence, Stoboclo, Osenvelt,Bildyos, Bilprevda)

WPS-J8-L39911, Total Joint Arthroplasty

FIRST_COAST-L33618, Major Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee)

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

A57765, Billing and Coding: Major Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee)

NOVITAS-JH-L36007, Lower Extremity Major Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee)

NGS-JK-L33394, Drugs and Biologicals, Coverage of, for Label and Off-Label Uses

A56796, Billing and Coding: Lower Extremity Major Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee)

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

NOVITAS-JL-L36007, Lower Extremity Major Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee)

A60250, Billing and Coding: Total Joint Arthroplasty

A52465, Knee Orthoses - Policy Article

A56777, Billing and Coding: Total Joint Arthroplasty

`M84.551A`, Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right femur, initial encounter for fracture

Prior Authorization

Documentation Required

Key Coverage Criteria

20 Active Policies

Related Codes

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M84.551A, Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right femur, initial encounter for fracture

Prior Authorization

Documentation Required

Key Coverage Criteria

20 Active Policies

Related Codes

Have a follow-up question?

`M84.551A`, Pathological fracture in neoplastic disease, right femur, initial encounter for fracture