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ICD-10-CM R82.998, Other abnormal findings in urine | No Prior Auth

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`R82.998`, Other abnormal findings in urine

ICD-10-CM

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Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

Documentation Required

ICD-10 R82.991 - R82.998 are listed as 'covered if selection criteria are met' — selection criteria are referenced but not detailed in the document.
The policy does not list explicit documentation requirements (e.g., required clinical notes, lab results, prior therapies) for metabolic/environmental profiling or for imaging; no other specific documentation elements are specified in the CPB.

Key Coverage Criteria

ICD-10 codes R82.991 - R82.998 (Other abnormal findings in urine) are listed as "ICD-10 codes covered if selection criteria are met" (selection criteria not specified in the CPB).
ICD-10 codes R82.991 - R82.998 (Other abnormal findings in urine) covered if selection criteria are met
Note: The policy does not state any metabolic or environmental profiling methods as covered for assessment of kidney stone risk; instead these are listed as experimental and investigational (see Limitations).
Outpatient urine culture testing for bacteria is consideredmedically necessaryto evaluate any of the following situations:
Clinical signs or symptoms suggesting urinary tract infection (UTI);or
Abnormal urinalysis suggesting UTI;or

2 Active Policies

ANTHEM-CG-LAB-24, Outpatient Urine Culture

AETNA-CPB-0392, Kidney Stones: Selected Interventions

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