Does T81.718A require prior authorization?

No, T81.718A does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Covered without prior authorization.

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`T81.718A`, Complication of other artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM

Prior Authorization

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

Documentation Required

The medical record must contain relevant medical history, physical examination, and results of pertinent diagnostic tests that fully support the medical necessity of each non-invasive vascular study.
Diagnostic tests must be ordered by the treating practitioner (or consulting physician) who will use the test results in managing the patient's specific medical problem; the ordering practitioner's name and NPI must be reported on the claim when required.
Providers of interpretations and technical personnel must maintain documentation of training, licensure, certification, and proficiency for post-payment audit; IDTF supervising physicians must document proficiency in each diagnostic procedure performed.

Key Coverage Criteria

Non-invasive vascular studies (duplex scan, physiologic studies, plethysmography, transcranial Doppler) are covered when ordered by the treating or consulting practitioner and medically necessary to evaluate, diagnose, or manage vascular disease.
Initial autogenous access vessel mapping should be billed with HCPCS codes 93985 or 93986 and is covered when medically necessary for surgical planning.
Subsequent autogenous access mapping may be billed with CPT codes 93970 or 93971 when clinically indicated.
Pre-surgical radial artery conduit mapping may be performed and accompanied by vein-mapping when either study shows insufficient conduits for multiple bypass procedures.
Immediate post-operative studies of an access or bypass site are covered if pulses are lost, become equivocal, or the patient develops signs or symptoms of ischemia suggesting need for repeat intervention.
Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is covered when the patient's medical record documents medical necessity consistent with the LCD indications for TTE.

20 Active Policies

CGS-J15-L34337, Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)

J15

CGS-J15-L33959, Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography

J15

CGS-J15-L34045, Non-Invasive Vascular Studies

J15

CGS-J15-L34338, Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

J15

CGS-J18-L34045, Non-Invasive Vascular Studies

J18

CGS-J18-L34337, Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)

J18

CGS-J18-L33959, Cardiac Catheterization and Coronary Angiography

J18

CGS-J18-L34338, Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

J18

A57593, Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Peripheral Arterial Vascular Studies

WPS-J5-L35761, Non-Invasive Peripheral Arterial Vascular Studies

NGS-J6-L33577, Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

A56781, Billing and Coding: Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

NGS-J6-L33627, Non-Invasive Vascular Studies

A56758, Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Vascular Studies

WPS-J8-L35761, Non-Invasive Peripheral Arterial Vascular Studies

A57179, Billing and Coding: Transesophageal Echocardiogram

FIRST_COAST-L33693, Peripheral Venous Ultrasound

FIRST_COAST-L33756, Transesophageal Echocardiogram

FIRST_COAST-L40288, Non-invasive Arterial Duplex Ultrasound of the Upper and Lower Extremities

FIRST_COAST-L40289, Non-invasive Arterial Duplex Ultrasound of the Upper and Lower Extremities

`T81.718A`, Complication of other artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter

Prior Authorization

Documentation Required

Key Coverage Criteria

20 Active Policies

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T81.718A, Complication of other artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter

Prior Authorization

Documentation Required

Key Coverage Criteria

20 Active Policies

Related Codes

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`T81.718A`, Complication of other artery following a procedure, not elsewhere classified, initial encounter