Does N13.9 require prior authorization?

No, N13.9 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Covered without prior authorization.

`N13.9`, Obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecified

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

Medical records must document that the ultrasound was limited to retroperitoneal structures when billing CPT 76770/76775/76776, including images/findings demonstrating limitation to the retroperitoneum.
If the exam was expanded to include organs outside the retroperitoneum, documentation must reflect the expansion and support billing a full or limited abdominal ultrasound (CPT 76700/76705/76706).
Claims and documentation should follow the complementary Local Coverage Determination L34577 and any applicable LCD requirements.
This billing and coding article provides guidelines that complement Local Coverage Determination L34415 for CT of the abdomen and pelvis; consult LCD L34415 for specific coverage indications, limitations, and documentation requirements.

Retroperitoneal ultrasound (CPT 76770, 76775, 76776) is covered when the exam is limited solely to retroperitoneal structures.
A full (complete) or limited abdominal ultrasound (CPT 76700, 76705, 76706) is covered when the exam includes organs or structures outside the retroperitoneum or when primary findings involve non-retroperitoneal structures (e.g., gallbladder, liver, spleen, common bile duct).
Endoscopic injection of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer (Deflux), polydimethylsiloxane (Macroplastique), polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon), or other bulking agents approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is medically necessary for the treatment of members with primary or secondary VUR who have any of the following conditions when conservative treatments (e.g., prophylactic antibiotics and clean intermittent catheterization) have failed:
Members with primary VUR (when conservative treatments have failed).
Members with secondary VUR (when conservative treatments have failed).
Children who have had a previously unsuccessful ureteral re-implantation.

ANTHEM-CG-SURG-51, Outpatient Cystourethroscopy

ANTHEM-CG-LAB-28, Prostate Specific Antigen Testing

AETNA-CPB-0534, Vesicoureteral Reflux Treatment by Endoscopic Injection of Bulking Agents

A55336, Billing and Coding: Retroperitoneal Ultrasound

A56421, Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis

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