Does T40.5X2A require prior authorization?

No, T40.5X2A does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Covered without prior authorization.

`T40.5X2A`, Poisoning by cocaine, intentional self-harm, initial encounter

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.
Medical necessity for each test must be documented in the patient's medical record as required by LCD L35006.
All documentation must be maintained in the patient's medical record and made available to the contractor upon request; every page must be legible and include patient identification and dates of service.

Urine drug testing (UDT) and drugs-of-abuse testing are covered when reasonable and necessary per LCD L35006 and ordered on an individual patient basis by the treating clinician with medical-record documentation of medical necessity.
Patients with a documented diagnosis consistent with substance use disorder (SUD) may qualify for an exception to the standard presumptive UDT annual limits.
Urine, blood, or oral fluid specimens may be used for drug testing, with urine preferred for broad screening of common drugs.
Medicare Part B will pay for drug screening services when all coverage criteria, limitations, and medical necessity requirements of LCD DL34645 are met.
Claims for drug screening services are payable under Medicare Part B only in these places of service: office (11), urgent care (20), independent clinic (49), federally qualified health center — freestanding (50), rural health clinic — freestanding (72), and independent laboratory (81).
Allergy testing is covered when the patient has clinically significant allergic symptoms and conservative therapy has failed.

A56915, Billing and Coding: Urine Drug Testing

A57473, Billing and Coding: Allergy Testing

WPS-J5-L34645, Urine Drug Testing

WPS-J5-L36402, Allergy Testing

WPS-J8-L34645, Urine Drug Testing

WPS-J8-L36402, Allergy Testing

NOVITAS-JH-L35006, Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing

NOVITAS-JH-L35434, Oximetry Services

A56645, Billing and Coding: Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing

NOVITAS-JL-L35006, Controlled Substance Monitoring and Drugs of Abuse Testing

A57205, Billing and Coding: Oximetry Services

NOVITAS-JL-L35434, Oximetry Services

A56612, Billing and Coding: CT of the Head