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ICD-10-CM S36.69XS, Other injury of rectum, sequela | No Prior Auth

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`S36.69XS`, Other injury of rectum, sequela

ICD-10-CM

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Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

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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.
When performed for surveillance of colonic neoplasia, report the appropriate CPT/HCPCS procedure code and the appropriate primary ICD-10-CM code plus one of the following secondary diagnosis codes: Z85.038, Z85.048, Z86.0100, Z86.0101, Z86.0102, or Z86.0109.
For high-risk post-surgical follow-up at 1 year (with continued 24-month screening eligibility), report HCPCS code G0105 as the appropriate screening/high-risk colonoscopy code.

Key Coverage Criteria

Colonoscopy/sigmoidoscopy/proctosigmoidoscopy is covered for surveillance of colonic neoplasia in patients with a history of colorectal cancer or colonic polyps.
A follow-up procedure is covered 1 year after surgery for treatment of colorectal cancer when the patient is identified as high-risk for colon cancer and is eligible for continued screenings.

2 Active Policies

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

A56632, Billing and Coding: Colonoscopy/Sigmoidoscopy/Proctosigmoidoscopy

Related Codes

A18.31(2 policies)A18.83(2 policies)A06.2(2 policies)A06.9(2 policies)A18.32(2 policies)A18.39(2 policies)A06.1(2 policies)B65.1(2 policies)

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