Does Z44.21 require prior authorization?

No, Z44.21 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Covered without prior authorization.

`Z44.21`, Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial right eye

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

The medical record must include the ordering/provider assessment related to the patient's complaint, relevant medical history, results of pertinent tests/procedures, and a signed and dated office visit record or operative report.
For Group 2 ICD-10-CM and Group 2 CPT codes, documentation must include visual field results and/or photographs supporting functional impairment.
For induction of visually compromising dermatochalasis by ptosis repair with large levator aponeurosis dehiscence, documentation must show the dehiscence and an operative note indicating skin excess after ptosis repair and necessity of blepharoplasty.
When a referring/ordering physician is required, the claim must report the referring/ordering physician's name and NPI; diagnostic test claims should report the test result or the symptoms prompting the test if the result is unknown.

Blepharoplasty is covered when medical necessity is documented in the medical record, including relevant history, physical exam, and diagnostic test results that support the procedure per the applicable LCD.
For Group 2 ICD-10-CM/CPT codes, coverage requires documentation of visual field testing results and/or photographs demonstrating functional visual impairment from eyelid pathology.
Blepharoplasty may be covered when visually compromising dermatochalasis is induced by ptosis repair in patients with large levator aponeurosis dehiscence if documentation shows the dehiscence and an operative note documents residual skin excess after ptosis repair that makes blepharoplasty necessary.
Blepharoplasty, blepharoptosis repair, or brow lift is covered when documented signs or symptoms of a functional abnormality of the upper eyelids are present as defined by the associated LCD (L34528).
Margin reflex distance (MRD) of 2.5 mm or less (measured from corneal light reflex to upper eyelid margin with brows relaxed) meets criteria for ptosis surgery.
A palpebral fissure height on down-gaze of 1 mm or less (measured with ipsilateral brow relaxed and contralateral lid elevated) meets criteria for ptosis surgery.

CGS-J15-L33944, Blepharoplasty

J15

CGS-J18-L33944, Blepharoplasty

J18

WPS-J5-L34528, Blepharoplasty, Blepharoptosis and Brow Lift

A56908, Billing and Coding: Blepharoplasty, Blepharoptosis and Brow Lift

WPS-J8-L34528

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