Does S02.32XA require prior authorization?

No, S02.32XA does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Covered without prior authorization.

`S02.32XA`, Fracture of orbital floor, left side, initial encounter for closed fracture

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

This article provides billing/coding guidelines that complement Local Coverage Determination L34417 for CT of the head; consult LCD L34417 for specific coverage, coding, and documentation requirements.
Billing and coding guidance in this policy complements and references Local Coverage Determination L34425; claims should be supported per the documentation requirements specified in LCD L34425.
The medical record must document the ordering provider's assessment related to the patient's complaint prompting external ocular photography, including relevant medical history and physical exam findings supporting medical necessity.

No specific clinical indications are listed in this billing/coding guidance; coverage determinations for MRI of the head and neck follow Local Coverage Determination L34425.
External ocular photography is covered when ordered by an authorized/referring provider to document, diagnose, or monitor an ocular condition and when medical record documentation supports medical necessity.
External ocular photographs are covered to track changes in a patient's ocular condition provided changes are documented in writing and compared to prior photographs when available.
Technical (TC) and professional (26) components of external ocular photography are payable under Part B when billed with the appropriate modifier and performed in allowable places of service as specified by Medicare.
CT or MRI scans of the head or neck are covered when the medical record documents the scan is reasonable and necessary for diagnostic evaluation.
Coverage requires documentation supporting clinical indication such as history and physical exam findings, laboratory results, and signs or symptoms that justify the diagnostic test.

CGS-J15-L34393, Ocular Photography - External

J15

CGS-J18-L34393, Ocular Photography - External

J18

AMBETTER-CP.VP.43, External Ocular Photography

A56612, Billing and Coding: CT of the Head

A56729, Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Head and Neck

A57068, Billing and Coding: Ocular Photography - External

A57204, Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck