Does S31.147D require prior authorization?

No, S31.147D does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Covered without prior authorization.

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`S31.147D`, Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent encounter

ICD-10-CM

Prior Authorization

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

Documentation Required

An updated and completed OASIS M2200 for the billing period must be in the patient's medical record and made available to the Medicare Administrative Contractor upon request to support medical necessity for therapy services.
Medical records must document which modalities and specific procedures were performed for each therapy visit and be available to the MAC upon request.
When multiple heating modalities are provided the same date of service, documentation of the medical necessity for multiple modalities must be present in the medical record.

Key Coverage Criteria

Occupational therapy is covered for patients with migraine (G43.xx) who require training to reduce pain during basic and instrumental activities of daily living, typically completed in 3–4 sessions.
Electrical stimulation (attended CPT 97032 or unattended HCPCS G0283) may be covered as part of a therapy plan of care to improve function when the nerve supply to the muscle is intact and atrophy is due to non-neurological disuse (e.g., post-casting, splinting, soft-tissue scarring).
Wheelchair management training (CPT 97542) is covered for patient and/or caregiver training in transfers and propulsion when documentation ties the training to attainable functional goals.
Therapeutic exercise (CPT 97110) is covered when used to address impairments of exercise tolerance due to cardiopulmonary impairments.
Range of motion testing (CPT 95851) may be used for extremity ROM when every joint of the extremity is tested and documentation explains why such comprehensive assessment was warranted.
Occupational therapists may recertify home health patients under a plan of care if services meet CMS occupational therapy definitions and the patient's home health eligibility is established by prior need for skilled nursing (not solely venipuncture), speech-language pathology, or physical therapy in the current or prior certification period.

20 Active Policies

CGS-J15-L34032, Debridement Services

J15

CGS-J18-L34032, Debridement Services

J18

WPS-J5-L34771, Immune Globulins

WPS-J5-L37228, Wound Care

A55909, Billing and Coding: Wound Care

WPS-J5-L34596, Immunizations

A57554, Billing and Coding: Immune Globulins

A56900, Billing and Coding: Immunizations

WPS-J8-L34596, Immunizations

WPS-J8-L34771, Immune Globulins

WPS-J8-L37228, Wound Care

A58873, Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization

A58872, Billing and Coding: Tetanus Immunization

A54767, Billing and Coding: Medicare Preventive Coverage for Certain Vaccines

A53064, Billing and Coding: Outpatient Occupational Therapy

A56421, Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis

A56459, Billing and Coding: Debridement Services

A53058, Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy

A53057, Billing and Coding: Home Health Occupational Therapy

A53065, Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy

`S31.147D`, Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent encounter

Prior Authorization

Documentation Required

Key Coverage Criteria

20 Active Policies

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S31.147D, Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent encounter

Prior Authorization

Documentation Required

Key Coverage Criteria

20 Active Policies

Related Codes

Have a follow-up question?

`S31.147D`, Puncture wound of abdominal wall with foreign body, left flank without penetration into peritoneal cavity, subsequent encounter