Does R09.82 require prior authorization?

No, R09.82 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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`R09.82`, Postnasal drip

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

All documentation must be maintained in the patient's medical record and made available to the contractor upon request.
Every page of the record must be legible and include appropriate patient identification information (e.g., complete name, dates of service).
The documentation must include the legible signature of the physician or non-physician practitioner responsible for and providing the care.
The submitted medical record must support the use of the selected ICD-10-CM code(s).

Key Coverage Criteria

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is covered when it meets the reasonable and necessary requirements specified in Local Coverage Determination L33583.
Therapeutic EGD is covered for removal of foreign bodies from the esophagus or stomach.
EGD is covered for persistent upper abdominal distress (e.g., gastroesophageal reflux disease) that continues despite an appropriate trial of symptomatic therapy.
EGD is covered for upper abdominal distress accompanied by a short history of concerning signs or symptoms such as weight loss, anorexia, vomiting, or NSAID/other gastric irritant intake.
EGD is covered for patients older than 40 years who have a significant history of heartburn that recurs after a course of symptomatic therapy.
EGD is covered for patients with dysphagia or odynophagia.

3 Active Policies

FIRST_COAST-L33583, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

A57063, Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

ANTHEM-SURG.00157, Minimally Invasive Treatment of the Posterior Nasal Nerve to Treat Rhinitis

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R09.82, Postnasal drip