Does Z53.8 require prior authorization?

No, Z53.8 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Covered without prior authorization.

`Z53.8`, Procedure and treatment not carried out for other reasons

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

The patient's medical record must contain documentation that fully supports medical necessity, including relevant medical history, physical examination, and results of pertinent diagnostic tests or procedures.
The submitted medical record must support the selected ICD-10-CM code(s) and, for diagnostic tests, report the test result if known; otherwise report the symptoms prompting the test.
For services requiring a referring or ordering physician, the name and NPI of the referring/ordering physician must be reported on the claim.
The submitted CPT/HCPCS code must accurately describe the service performed and may be subject to NCCI or OPPS packaging edits; verify NCCI/OPPS before billing.

Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) may be billed when an instrument (optical) colonoscopy was attempted but was incomplete, documented by ICD-10-CM code Z53.8.
CCE may be billed when optical colonoscopy is contraindicated as determined by a board-certified or board-eligible gastroenterologist, a surgeon trained in endoscopy, or a physician with equivalent endoscopic training, documented by ICD-10-CM code Z53.09.
All uses of CCE must meet the reasonable and necessary requirements of Local Coverage Determination L38571.
CCE is indicated when optical colonoscopy cannot be safely attempted as determined by a board-certified or board-eligible gastroenterologist, a surgeon trained in endoscopy, or a physician with equivalent endoscopic training; report ICD-10-CM Z53.09.
CCE may be used when an instrument colonoscopy has been attempted and was incomplete; report ICD-10-CM Z53.8.
Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) may be billed when an instrument colonoscopy has been attempted and was incomplete, documented with ICD-10-CM code Z53.8.

CGS-J15-L38777, Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE)

J15

CGS-J18-L38777, Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE)

J18

WPS-J5-L35490, Category III Codes

A58471, Billing and Coding: Colon Capsule Endoscopy (CCE)

WPS-J5-L38837

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