Does T86.829 require prior authorization?

No, T86.829 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Covered without prior authorization.

`T86.829`, Unspecified complication of skin graft (allograft) (autograft)

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

The CPB does not state specific, detailed documentation requirements; it indicates that CPT/ICD-10 codes are covered "if selection criteria are met." No explicit required medical record elements, prior-authorization items, or exact documentation checklists are provided in this document.
"This treatment must be performed by a healthcare professional in an office or clinic setting." (explicit statement in policy text regarding TMR/PEMF procedure delivery).
For surgical-adjunct uses described in trials (example ACDF), study-entry documentation included: radiographical evidence (CT-myelogram or MRI) of a compressed cervical nerve root, symptomatic radiculopathy appropriate to the compressed root that had failed to respond to non-operative management, and presence of risk factors for non-union (e.g., smokers >1 pack/day and/or multi-level fusions) — these criteria are cited in the text as trial inclusion criteria (may inform documentation if seeking medical necessity justification).

Medicinal leech therapy is medically necessary for salvage of vascularly compromised flaps (muscle, skin, and fat tissue surgically removed from one part of body to another).
Medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) therapy is medically necessary for any of the following conditions: poor venous drainage (venous congestion/venous outflow obstruction).
Medicinal leech therapy is medically necessary for salvage of vascularly compromised replants (limbs or other body parts re-attached after traumatic amputation).
Medical maggots (larval therapy) are medically necessary for debridement of non-healing necrotic skin and soft tissue wounds including chronic diabetic foot ulcers.
Medical maggots are medically necessary for debridement of neuropathic foot ulcers.
Medical maggots are medically necessary for debridement of non-healing traumatic or post-surgical wounds.

ANTHEM-CG-MED-73, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (Systemic/Topical)

AETNA-CPB-0175, Pulsed Electromagnetic Stimulation

AETNA-CPB-0556, Bio-Surgery: Medicinal Leech Therapy and Medical Maggots

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