Does R63.0 require prior authorization?

No, R63.0 does not require prior authorization (low confidence). No active coverage policies found for this code.

`R63.0`, Anorexia

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

No active coverage policies found for this code (low confidence)

This billing and coding guidance complements Local Coverage Determination L34434; follow LCD L34434 for clinical coverage criteria and required documentation for claims.
All services billed with unlisted procedure codes must include sufficient medical records and supporting documentation to allow development and medical review.
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).

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is covered when it meets the reasonable and necessary requirements specified in Local Coverage Determination L33583.
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (diagnostic or therapeutic) is covered when determined reasonable and necessary per Local Coverage Determination L35350.
No specific clinical indications are listed in this article; follow the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L39400 for indications for magnesium testing or services.
Treatment: Pharmacotherapy for the treatment of bulimia (e.g., selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as fluoxetine, tricyclic anti-depressants, trazodone, topiramate).
Treatment: Pharmacotherapy for the treatment of binge-eating disorder (e.g., lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (Vyvanse)). (Note: Coverage may be excluded under plans that exclude coverage of medications to decrease or increase weight. Please check benefit plan descriptions.)
Management of members with anorexia or bulimia (Medically Necessary services and procedures listed below).

A57063, Billing and Coding: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

FIRST_COAST-L33583, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

NOVITAS-JH-L35350, Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Diagnostic and Therapeutic)

NOVITAS-JL-L35350, Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (Diagnostic and Therapeutic)

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