Does Q0515 require prior authorization?

No, Q0515 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Covered without prior authorization.

What is the Medicare reimbursement rate for Q0515?

Medicare facility rate: N/A. Non-facility rate: N/A. Work RVU: 0.00.

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`Q0515`, Injection, sermorelin acetate, 1 microgram

HCPCS/CPT

Prior Authorization

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

Medicare Pricing

Work RVU

0.00

Facility

N/A

Non-Facility

N/A

Documentation Required

Refills based upon documentation in cycle sheets.
Benefit plan documentation: because "Some plans exclude infertility services for ovarian failure; please check benefit plan descriptions," documentation of plan-specific coverage determinations may be required.

For use of gonadotropin therapy in males (hypogonadotropic hypogonadism), documentation of normalization of serum testosterone levels is required prior to administration of recombinant follitropin for induction of spermatogenesis (policy text: "after normal serum testosterone levels are reached").

Documentation of prior responses to gonadotropin stimulation should be used to individualize initial dosing in subsequent cycles (policy text: initial dose in subsequent cycles is individualized based on prior response).

Key Coverage Criteria

N98.1: Hyperstimulation of ovaries
N99.83: Residual ovary syndrome
Benign neoplasm and neoplasm of uncertain behavior of pituitary gland and craniopharyngeal duct (D35.2 - D35.3; D44.3 - D44.4)
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of female genital organs (D39.0 - D39.2)
Neoplasm of uncertain behavior of other and unspecified male genital organs (D40.8 - D40.9)
Iodine-deficiency related thyroid disorders and allied conditions (E01.8), subclinical iodine-deficiency hypothyroidism (E02), other hypothyroidism (E03.0 - E03.8)

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`Q0515`, Injection, sermorelin acetate, 1 microgram

Prior Authorization

Medicare Pricing

Documentation Required

Key Coverage Criteria

1 Active Policy

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Q0515, Injection, sermorelin acetate, 1 microgram

Prior Authorization

Medicare Pricing

Documentation Required

Key Coverage Criteria

1 Active Policy

Related Codes

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`Q0515`, Injection, sermorelin acetate, 1 microgram