Added codes
Effective March 5, 2020
Now requires review for site of service as part of medical necessity and prior authorization.
Pharmacotherapy for Multiple Sclerosis, 5.01.565
Site of Service: Infusion Drugs and Biologic Agents, 11.01.523
J2350
Added codes
Effective February 9, 2020
Now requires review for medical necessity and prior authorization.
Effective for dates of service on and after February 9, 2020, the following updates by section will apply to the AIM Specialty Health® Radiation Therapy Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines:
Now requires review for medical necessity and prior authorization.
55874
Added codes
Effective December 5, 2019
Steroid-Eluting Sinus Stents, 7.01.134
Now requires review, considered investigational.
J7401
Added codes
Effective February 21, 2020
Now requires review for medical necessity after initial 6 visits in an episode of care.
Massage Therapy, 8.03.506
97010, 97112, 97124, 97140
Services Reviewed Using InterQual® Criteria, 10.01.530
97010, 97012, 97014, 97016, 97018, 97022, 97024, 97026, 97028, 97032, 97033, 97034, 97035, 97036, 97039, 97110, 97112, 97113, 97116, 97124, 97127, 97139, 97140, 97150, 97164, 97168, 97530, 97533, 97535, 97542, 97750, 97755, 97760, 97761, 97763, 97799, G0283
Added codes
Effective January 1, 2020
Now requires review for medical necessity.
Eye-Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography, 9.03.509
92132
Biofeedback for Incontinence, 2.01.540
90911, 90901
Continuous Home Pulse Oximetry, 1.01.533
E0445, A4606
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis, 6.01.526
77061, 77062, 77063, 77046, 77047, 77048, 77049, 77065, 77066, 77067, G0279
Endometrial Ablation, 7.01.578
58353, 58356, 58563
Endovascular Repair/Stent for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, 2.02.513
0254T, 34701, 34702, 34703, 34704, 34705, 34706, 34707, 34708, 34709, 34710, 34711, 34712, 34713, 34714, 34715, 34716, 34808, 34812, 34813, 34820, 34833, 34834, 34841, 34842, 34843, 34844, 34845, 34846, 34847, 34848
External Counterpulsation Therapy, 2.02.514
G0166
Glaucoma, Invasive Procedures, 9.03.510
0191T, 0253T, 66174, 66175, 66183
Hepatitis A Vaccine, 9.01.505
90460, 90461, 90471, 90472, 90632, 90633, 90634, 90636
High Resolution Anoscopy, 2.01.539
46601, 46607
Home Apnea Monitoring, 1.01.534
94774, 94775, 94776, 94777
Home Oxygen Therapy, 1.01.535
E0424, E0431, E0433, E0434, E0439, E0441, E0442, E0443, E0444, E1390, E1391, E1392, E1405, E1406, K0738
Home Prothrombin Time/International Normalized Ratio (PT/INR) Monitoring, 1.01.536
G0248, G0249, G0250
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine, 9.01.506
90649, 90650, 90651
Laryngeal Injections for Vocal Cord Augmentation, 2.01.541
31513, 31570, 31571, 31573, 31574
Meningococcal Vaccines, 9.01.507
90621, 90644, 90733, 90734
Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulators, 7.01.579
64566
Presbyopia Correcting Intraocular Lenses (PIOLs) and Astigmatism Correcting Intraocular Lenses (ACIOLs), 9.03.511
66982, 66983, 66984, V2630, V2631, V2632
Prophylactic Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy, 7.01.580
58720, 58940
Rabies Vaccine, Home, 9.01.508
90675, 90676, 90375, 90376
Rotavirus Vaccine, 9.01.509
90460, 90461, 90471, 90472, 90680, 90681
Shingles Vaccine, 9.01.510
90736, 90750
Supervised Exercise Therapy for Peripheral Artery Disease, 8.01.537
93668
Surgical Dressings and Wound Care Supplies, 9.01.511
A4450, A4452, A4461, A4463, A4649, A6010, A6011, A6021, A6022, A6023, A6024, A6154, A6196, A6197, A6198, A6199, A6203, A6204, A6205, A6206, A6207, A6208, A6209, A6210, A6211, A6212, A6213, A6214, A6215, A6216, A6217, A6218, A6219, A6220, A6221, A6222, A6223, A6224, A6231, A6232, A6233, A6234, A6235, A6236, A6237, A6238, A6239, A6240, A6241, A6242, A6243, A6244, A6245, A6246, A6247, A6248, A6251, A6252, A6253, A6254, A6255, A6256, A6257, A6258, A6259, A6261, A6262, A6266, A6402, A6403, A6404, A6407, A6410, A6411, A6413, A6441, A6442, A6443, A6444, A6445, A6446, A6447, A6448, A6449, A6450, A6451, A6452, A6453, A6454, A6455, A6456, A6457, A6501, A6502, A6503, A6504, A6505, A6506, A6507, A6508, A6509, A6510, A6511, A6512, A6513, A6545
Total Ankle Replacement, 7.01.577
27702, 27703
Transient Elastography, 2.01.536
91200
Ultraviolet B Light Therapy in the Home to Treat Skin Conditions, 2.01.542
E0691, E0692, E0693, E0694, A4633
Visually Evoked Response Test, 9.03.512
95930
Added codes
Effective January 1, 2020
Now requires review for medical necessity and prior authorization.
Cardiac Defibrillator, Subcutaneous Implantable, 2.02.512
33270
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, 1.01.532
A6550, A7000, E2402
Nerve Block, Paravertebral, Facet Joint, and Sacroiliac Injections, 7.01.575
20526, 27096, 64450, 64455, 64461, 64462, 64463, 64490, 64491, 64492, 64493, 64494, 64495, 77003, G0260
Spinal Orthosis, 1.03.502
L0450, L0452, L0454, L0455, L0456, L0457, L0458, L0460, L0462, L0464, L0466, L0467, L0468, L0469, L0470, L0472, L0480, L0482, L0484, L0486, L0488, L0490, L0491, L0492, L0621, L0622, L0623, L0624, L0625, L0626, L0627, L0628, L0629, L0630, L0631, L0632, L0633, L0635, L0636, L0637, L0638, L0639, L0640, L0641, L0642, L0643, L0648, L0649, L0650, L0651, L0980, L0982, L0984, L4002
Trigger Point and Transforaminal Epidural Injections, 2.01.537
20552, 20553, 64479, 64480, 64483, 64884
Wireless Capsule Endoscopy, 2.01.538
91110, 91111
Revised codes
Effective January 1, 2020
Now requires review only for medical necessity; no longer requires review for prior authorization.
Ablation Procedures for Peripheral Neuromas, 7.01.147
64632
Advanced Therapies for Pharmacological Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, 5.01.522
K0455
Alcohol Injections for Treatment of Peripheral Morton Neuromas, 2.01.97
64632
Allergy Testing, 2.01.500
95060
Automated Percutaneous and Percutaneous Endoscopic Discectomy, 7.01.18
0274T, 0275T, E0650, E0651
Cardiac Hemodynamic Monitoring for the Management of Heart Failure in the Outpatient Setting, 2.02.24
93701
Cardiovascular Risk Panels, 2.04.509
83698
Computerized Diagnostic Imaging for Complex Maxillofacial Procedures, 9.02.503
70332
Continuous Passive Motion in the Home Setting, 1.01.10
E0936
Cooling Devices Used in the Outpatient Setting, 1.01.26
E0218, E0236, E0650, E0651
Cosmetic and Reconstructive Services, 10.01.514
21088, 21125, 21127
Dopamine Transporter Imaging with Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography, 6.01.54
78607
Dynamic Spinal Visualization and Vertebral Motion Analysis, 6.01.46
76120, 76125
Functional Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, 8.03.01
E0764
Gender Reassignment Surgery, 7.01.557
56800, 57295, 57296, 57426
Image-Guided Minimally Invasive Decompression for Spinal Stenosis, 7.01.126
0274T, 0275T
In Vitro Chemoresistance and Chemosensitivity Assays, 2.03.01
81535, 81536
Meniscal Allografts and Other Meniscal Implants, 7.01.15
29868, G0428
Multimarker Serum Testing Related to Ovarian Cancer, 2.04.62
81503, 81536, code
Orthodontic Services for Treatment of Congenital Craniofacial Anomalies, 9.02.500
21088, 21142, 21143, 21145, 21146, 21147, 21150, 21151, 21154, 21155, 21159, 21160, 21193, 21194, 21195, 21196, 21198, 21199, 21206, 21208, 21209, 21240, 21242, 21243, 21247, 21270, 40702
Orthognathic Surgery, 9.02.501
21088, 21142, 21143, 21145, 21146, 21147, 21150, 21151, 21154, 21155, 21159, 21160, 21193, 21194, 21195, 21196, 21198, 21206, 21208, 21209, 21240, 21242, 21243, 21247, 21270, 40702
Postsurgical Outpatient Use of Limb Compression Devices for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis, 1.01.525
E0218, E0650, E0651, E0676
Protein Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Risk Assessment of Prostate Cancer, 2.04.514
0021U
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) for Non-cardiac Indications, 6.01.502
78607
Surgical Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, 7.01.554
21199, 41512, 41530
Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, 2.01.535
21073, 21116, 21240, 21242, 21243, 21480, 21485, 21490, 29800, 29804, 70332
Testing Serum Vitamin D Level, 2.04.135
82306, 82652
Total Ankle Replacement, 7.01.577
27702, 27703
Total Artificial Hearts and Implantable Ventricular Assist Devices, 7.03.11
33990, 33991, 33992, 33993
Transesophageal Endoscopic Therapies for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, 2.01.38
43201, 43236, 43257
Transient Elastography, 2.01.536
91200
Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) Endoscopy for Adults, 2.01.533
43236
Wearable Cardioverter-Defibrillators as a Bridge to Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement, 2.02.506
93292, 93745, K0607, K0608, K0609
Wheelchairs (Manual or Motorized), 1.01.501
E0988