Does R50.82 require prior authorization?

No, R50.82 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Covered without prior authorization.

`R50.82`, Postprocedural fever

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

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.
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, including 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 care.

CPT code 93355 is used to report transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) performed during transcatheter intracardiac therapies.
When contrast is used for a complete TEE procedure (probe placement, image acquisition, interpretation and report), bill CPT code 93312 (HCPCS C8925 for OPPS billing).
For congenital anomalies, use CPT code 93315 (HCPCS C8926 for OPPS billing) for the complete contrast TEE procedure.
Hospitals should bill echocardiograms without contrast using the applicable Level 1 CPT code descriptors and guidelines.
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is covered when the patient's medical record documents medical necessity consistent with the LCD indications for TTE.
Contrast (contrast-enhanced) echocardiography is covered when conventional echocardiographic studies were inconclusive and contrast enhancement is needed to complete diagnostic evaluation.

CGS-J15-L34338, Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

J15

CGS-J18-L34338, Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

J18

A56781, Billing and Coding: Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

NGS-J6-L33577, Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

NOVITAS-JH-L35016

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