Does Q65.01 require prior authorization?

No, Q65.01 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Code is covered without prior authorization.

`Q65.01`, Congenital dislocation of right hip, unilateral

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

Claims and coding must follow and reference the Local Coverage Determination L33456; consult L33456 for specific clinical coverage criteria and required documentation.
All documentation must be maintained in the patient’s medical record and made available to the contractor upon request.
Every page of the medical record must be legible and include appropriate patient identification information such as complete name and dates of service.
The documentation must include the legible signature of the physician or non-physician practitioner responsible for and providing the patient’s care.

Coverage for lower extremity major joint replacement (hip and knee) is subject to the reasonable and necessary requirements of Local Coverage Determination L36007; services meeting LCD L36007 criteria are covered.
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is covered for advanced hip joint disease when hip arthritis is documented by X-ray, MRI, or CT demonstrating one or more of: subchondral cysts, subchondral sclerosis, periarticular osteophytes, joint subluxation, degree of joint space narrowing, avascular necrosis, or bone-on-bone articulation.
THA is covered when the patient has hip pain or functional disability documented in context (e.g., pain interfering with ADLs, pain increased with initiation of activity, or pain increased with weight bearing).
THA is covered when documentation shows unsuccessful conservative (non-surgical) therapy as appropriate for the current episode (e.g., documented trial of NSAIDs or supervised physical therapy, or documented contraindication to such therapy).
THA is covered for joint malignancy when supporting evidence is in the record (e.g., pathology report and oncologist referral) demonstrating malignancy of the joint.
THA or revision/replacement is covered for acute or chronic fracture when imaging (e.g., X-ray) documents the fracture and justifies the procedure.

CGS-J15-L40232, Total Joint Arthroplasty

J15

CGS-J18-L40232, Total Joint Arthroplasty

J18

A59811, Billing and Coding: Total Joint Arthroplasty

WPS-J5-L39911, Total Joint Arthroplasty

WPS-J8-L39911, Total Joint Arthroplasty

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