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The following changes to Prior Authorization requirements took effect 7/1/26:
Note the exception highlighted in yellow. |
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Procedure
Code
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Procedure Code Description
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Prior
Authorization
Rule
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0631U
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Oncology (solid tumor), DNA, sequence analysis of 15 genes including BRCA1 and BRCA2 for identification of clonal hematopoiesis, blood, reported as tumor-derived or nontumor-derived
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Yes
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0632U
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Red blood cell antigen (fetal RhD gene analysis), multiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and next-generation sequencing (NGS) of circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA), plasma from pregnant individuals known to be RhD negative, reported as detected or not d
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Yes
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0633U
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Obstetrics (single-gene noninvasive prenatal test), cell-free DNA (cfDNA), next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis of 1 or more targets (eg, CFTR, SMN1, HBB, HBA1, HBA2) to identify paternally inherited pathogenic variants and to determine fetal inherit
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Yes
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0634U
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Oncology (breast cancer), cell-free DNA (cfDNA), evaluation of 11 ESR1 variants (E380Q, S463P, L536R, Y537C, Y537N, Y537S, D538G, V422del, L536H, L536P, Y537D) using droplet digital PCR (ddPCR), plasma, reported as positive or negative
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Yes
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0635U
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Autoimmune (atopic dermatitis), mRNA, next-generation sequencing (NGS), gene expression profiling of 487 genes, noninvasive skin-surface scraping, algorithm reported as likelihood of response to therapy
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Yes
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0636U
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Babesia (Babesiosis), antibody detection of 20 recombinant protein groups, by immunoassay, IgG
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Yes
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0637U
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Babesia (Babesiosis), antibody detection of 20 recombinant protein groups, by immunoassay, IgM
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Yes
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0638U
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Bartonella (Bartonellosis), antibody detection of 32 recombinant protein groups, by immunoassay, IgG
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Yes
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0639U
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Bartonella (Bartonellosis), antibody detection of 32 recombinant protein groups, by immunoassay, IgM
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Yes
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0640U
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Oncology (leptomeningeal metastases), tumor cell selection, identification, detection and enumeration based on differential CD318(CDCP1), SUSD2, CD340(erbB2/HER2), HGFR/cMET, FOLR1, EGFR, N cadherin, MUC1, EpCAM, and TROP2 antibody biomarkers, cerebrospin
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Yes
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0641U
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Oncology (minimal residual disease [MRD]), tumor DNA, next-generation sequencing (NGS), using formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue and blood samples, initial (baseline) assessment
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Yes
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0642U
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Oncology (minimal residual disease [MRD]), tumor DNA, next-generation sequencing (NGS), whole blood, comparison to previously performed analyses, reported as trend in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) level
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Yes
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0643U
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Oncology (genitourinary cancer), cell-free circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), 200 genes, next-generation sequencing (NGS), interrogation for single-nucleotide variants (SNVs), insertions/deletions, gene rearrangements, copy number alterations, and tumor mutat
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Yes
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0644U
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Oncology (leukemia), minimal residual disease (MRD) detection for rearrangements, blood or bone marrow, personalized assay design and baseline quantification
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Yes
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0645U
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Oncology (leukemia), minimal residual disease (MRD) detection for rearrangements, based on digital PCR, blood or bone marrow, reported as not detected or detected with estimated abundance
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Yes
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0646U
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Oncology (molecular residual disease), whole genome sequence analysis, cell-free DNA, whole blood, and formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue DNA, baseline assessment
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Yes
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0647U
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Oncology (molecular residual disease), whole genome sequence analysis, cell-free DNA (cfDNA), whole blood, assessment utilizing patient-specific tumor information, reported as negative or percent circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA)
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Yes
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0648U
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Oncology (solid tumor), targeted genomic sequencing analysis, to detect deletions, insertions, and substitutions in 42 genes, copy number amplifications in 10 genes, and fusions and splice variants in 18 driver genes from DNA and RNA extracted from formal
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Yes
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0649U
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Neurology (Alzheimer disease), DNA, targeted next-generation sequencing (NGS) of AD-1 and AD-2 target regions, whole blood, prognostic algorithmic analysis, reported as categorization of cognitive status
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Yes
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0650U
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Drug metabolism (adverse drug reactions and drug response), genotyping of 9 genes (ie, CYP2D6, CYP2C19, G6PD, SLCO1B1, HLA-B*58:01, NAT2, CYP2C9, VKORC1, ABCG2), reported as metabolizer status and transporter function
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Yes
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0651U
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Oncology (hereditary cancer), genomic DNA, 55 hereditary cancer pre-dispositioned genes, next-generation sequencing (NGS) and digital multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification for variants, small indels (<40 base pairs), using saliva, whole blood o
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Yes
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0652U
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Drug metabolism (adverse drug reactions), DNA analysis of 13 genes by targeted genotyping, using saliva or buccal swab, reported as diplotype and metabolizer status
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Yes
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0653U
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Nephrology (inherited kidney disorders), DNA, analysis of approximately 700 genes associated with inherited kidney diseases by exome sequencing, using whole blood, saliva, or nail clipping, reported as an interpretive clinical report classifying pathogeni
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Yes
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0654U
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Inborn error of metabolism (primary mitochondrial disease), mitochondrial analysis of 1 enzyme complex by western blot analysis, using cultured skin fibroblasts, diagnostic qualitative result
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Yes
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0655U
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Inborn error of metabolism (primary mitochondrial disease), mitochondrial analysis of 1 enzyme complex by spectrophotometric kinetic assay, using cultured skin fibroblasts, diagnostic quantitative result
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Yes
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0656U
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Inborn error of metabolism (primary mitochondrial disease), mitochondrial analysis of 1 enzyme complex by radioactive activity assay, using cultured skin fibroblasts, diagnostic quantitative result
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Yes
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0657U
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Rare diseases (constitutional/heritable disorders), rapid whole genome sequence analysis of comparator nuclear and mitochondrial DNA by next-generation sequencing (NGS), using blood or buccal sample, relevant variants reported with proband results
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Yes
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0658U
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Rare diseases (constitutional/heritable disorders), rapid whole genome sequence analysis of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA by next-generation sequencing (NGS) for single-nucleotide variants (SNVs), insertions/deletions, copy number variants, uniparental di
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Yes
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0659U
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Rare diseases (constitutional/heritable disorders), ultrarapid whole genome sequence analysis of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA by next-generation sequencing (NGS) for single-nucleotide variants (SNVs), insertions/deletions, copy number variants, uniparent
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Yes
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1026T
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Transvaginal laser photobiomodulation therapy of pelvis, provided by a physician or other qualified health care professional
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Yes
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1027T
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Percutaneous insertion or replacement of neurostimulation catheter via left subclavian or left jugular vein into the superior vena cava, with verification of capture of phrenic nerves, mapping and programming, and delivery of transvenous phrenic neurostim
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Yes
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1028T
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Mapping and programming of neurostimulation catheter with delivery of transvenous phrenic neurostimulation therapy in ventilated patients, with repositioning and verification of left phrenic nerve capture, per session
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No
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1029T
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Mapping and programming of neurostimulation catheter with delivery of transvenous phrenic neurostimulation therapy in ventilated patients, without catheter repositioning, per session
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No
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1030T
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Creation of digital 3D model from surface mesh files of patient-specific anatomy (eg, final anatomic representation [FAR]), cumulative time for up to 30 days; initial 30 minutes
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Yes
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1031T
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Creation of digital 3D model from surface mesh files of patient-specific anatomy (eg, final anatomic representation [FAR]), cumulative time for up to 30 days; each additional 30 minutes (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
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No
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1032T
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Creation of digital 3D model from surface mesh files of patient-specific anatomy (eg, final anatomic representation [FAR]) and digital simulation, cumulative time for up to 30 days; initial 60 minutes
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Yes
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1033T
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Creation of digital 3D model from surface mesh files of patient-specific anatomy (eg, final anatomic representation [FAR]) and digital simulation, cumulative time for up to 30 days; each additional 30 minutes (List separately in addition to code for prima
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No
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1034T
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Creation of digital 3D model from surface mesh files of patient-specific anatomy (eg, final anatomic representation [FAR]), digital simulation, and computational analyses (eg, computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis), cumulative time for up
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Yes
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1035T
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Creation of digital 3D model from surface mesh files of patient-specific anatomy (eg, final anatomic representation [FAR]), digital simulation, and computational analyses (eg, computational fluid dynamics, finite element analysis), cumulative time for up
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Yes
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1036T
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Noninvasive hemodynamic assessment with pulmonary pressures and ejection fraction when performed, including passive acquisition of acoustic and electrical signals, augmentative algorithmic analysis, and generation of a clinical report with review, interpr
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No
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1037T
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Histotripsy (ie, non-thermal ablation via acoustic energy delivery) of malignant pancreatic tissue, including imaging guidance
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Yes
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1038T
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Autologous muscle cell therapy, injection(s) of muscle progenitor cells into the tongue, including esophagoscopy, when performed
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Yes
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1039T
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Connectomic analysis of previously performed multi-modal brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) requiring physician or other qualified health care professional (QHP) analysis of software- and physician-generated structural and functional maps for integrat
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Yes
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1040T
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Bronchoscopy, flexible, with bronchial cryotherapy, 1 lung, including trachea, when performed
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No
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1041T
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Augmentative algorithmic analysis of encephalographic waveforms to identify the source and propagation of epileptiform activity, including artifact reduction with analysis of 3D localization of spike sources throughout the examination, 3D animations over
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Yes
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1042T
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Implantation of absorbable urologic scaffold for prostatic urethra restoration of reconstructed bladder neck and urethral anastomosis (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
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No
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1043T
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Quantitative magnetic resonance, without imaging, for analysis of liver tissue, including assessment of 1 or more parameters (eg, proton density fat fraction [PDFF], water diffusion, T1-water relaxation time), with automatically generated report
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Yes
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1044T
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Harvest of full-thickness skin for autologous heterogeneous skin-construct graft, including direct closure of donor site; first 5 sq cm or less
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No
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1045T
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Harvest of full-thickness skin for autologous heterogeneous skin-construct graft, including direct closure of donor site; each additional 5 sq cm, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
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No
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1046T
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Autologous heterogeneous skin-construct graft application, trunk, arms, legs; first 50 sq cm or less, or 0.5% of body area of infants and children
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Yes
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1047T
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Autologous heterogeneous skin-construct graft application, trunk, arms, legs; each additional 50 sq cm, or each additional 0.5% of body area of infants and children, or part thereof (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
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No
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1048T
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Autologous heterogeneous skin-construct graft application, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 50 sq cm or less, or 0.5% of body area of infants and children
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Yes
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1049T
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Autologous heterogeneous skin-construct graft application, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; each additional 50 sq cm, or each additional 0.5% of body area of infants and children, or part the
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No
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1050T
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Insertion, subcutaneous heart failure decompensation monitor, containing sensors that measure, at a minimum, heart rate, impedance, respiration rate, physical activity, heart sounds
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Yes
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1051T
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Removal of subcutaneous heart failure decompensation monitor
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No
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1052T
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Interrogation device evaluation(s), (in person or remote) up to 30 days, insertable subcutaneous heart failure decompensation monitor, analysis of physiologic parameters, including, at a minimum, heart rate, impedance, respiration rate, physical activity,
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No
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1053T
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Programming device evaluation (in person or remote) of subcutaneous heart failure decompensation monitor, with analysis of physiologic parameters, including, at a minimum, heart rate, impedance, respiration rate, physical activity, heart sounds, with gene
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No
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87638
Effective
5/15/2026
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Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); rubeola (measles) virus
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No
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90616
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Influenza virus vaccine, trivalent (tIRV), mRNA, 37.5 mcg/0.38 mL dosage, for intramuscular use
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No
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90639
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Influenza virus vaccine, quadrivalent (qIRV), mRNA; 50 mcg/0.5 mL dosage, for intramuscular use
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No
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A9574
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Injection, ferumoxytol, 1 mg
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No
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C1609
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Vertebral device, motion-preserving, with screw fixation
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No
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C8014
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Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy, with lithotripsy, including use of a suction enabled ureteral access sheath, with irrigation (if performed)
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No
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C9310
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Injection, leucovorin calcium (Avyxa), 1 mg
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Yes
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G0574
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Management of new patient with dementia residing in an eligible residential care community, for use only in a Medicare-approved CMMI model (services must be furnished within a patient's eligible residential care community, including assisted living facili
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No
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G0575
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Management of established patient with dementia residing in an eligible residential care community, for use only in a Medicare-approved CMMI model (services must be furnished within a patient's eligible residential care community, including assisted livin
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No
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G0669
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Outcome-Aligned Payment (OAP) for technology-enabled chronic care management of early cardio-kidney-metabolic (ECKM) conditions (hypertension, or two or more of: dyslipidemia, obesity/overweight with central obesity marker, prediabetes); initial 12-month
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No
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G0670
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Outcome-Aligned Payment (OAP) for technology-enabled chronic care management of early cardio-kidney-metabolic (ECKM) conditions (hypertension, or two or more of: dyslipidemia, obesity/overweight with central obesity marker, prediabetes); follow-on 12-mont
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No
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G0671
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Outcome-Aligned Payment (OAP) for technology-enabled chronic care management of cardio-kidney-metabolic (CKM) conditions (one or more of: diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease stage 3a or 3b, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease); initial 12-month p
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No
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G0672
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Outcome-Aligned Payment (OAP) for technology-enabled chronic care management of cardio-kidney-metabolic (CKM) conditions (one or more of: diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease stage 3a or 3b, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease); follow-on 12-month
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No
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G0673
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Outcome-Aligned Payment (OAP) for technology-enabled chronic care management of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions (chronic musculoskeletal pain); initial 12-month treatment period, per month
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No
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G0674
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Outcome-Aligned Payment (OAP) for technology-enabled chronic care management of behavioral health (BH) conditions (one or more of: depression, anxiety); initial 12-month period, per month
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No
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G0675
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Outcome-Aligned Payment (OAP) for technology-enabled chronic care management of behavioral health (BH) conditions (one or more of: depression, anxiety); follow-on 12-month period, per month
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No
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G0676
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Standard comanagement service payment for documented review of clinical updates from ACCESS participant managing cardio-kidney-metabolic conditions (early cardio-kidney-metabolic [ECKM] or cardio-kidney-metabolic [CKM] track), per review
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No
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G0677
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Standard comanagement service payment for documented review of clinical updates from ACCESS participant managing musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, per review
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No
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G0678
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Standard co-management service payment for documented review of clinical updates from ACCESS participant managing behavioral health (BH) conditions (depression, anxiety), per review
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No
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J0528
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Injection, fosfomycin disodium, 20 mg
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Yes
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J1289
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Injection, narsoplimab-wuug, 1 mg
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Yes
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J1577
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Injection, immune globulin (Qivigy), 100 mg
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Yes
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J2361
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Injection, depemokimab-ulaa, 1 mg
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Yes
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J2374
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Apraclonidine HCl ophthalmic, 1% solution, 0.1 ml
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Yes
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J2789
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Riboflavin 5'-phosphate, ophthalmic solution (Epioxa HD/Epioxa), up to 2 ml
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Yes
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J3386
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Injection, etuvetidigene autotemcel, per treatment
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Yes- carve out
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J3405
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Injection, onasemnogene abeparvovec-brve, per treatment
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Yes- carve out
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J7176
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Injection, human fibrinogen-chmt (Fesilty), 1 mg
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Yes
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J9053
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Injection, belantamab mafodotin-blmf, 0.1 mg
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Yes
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J9062
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Injection, amivantamab 5 mg and hyaluronidase-lpuj
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Yes
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J9232
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Injection, docetaxel (Hospira), not therapeutically equivalent to J9171, 1 mg
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Yes
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M0231
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Intravenous infusion, tocilizumab-bavi, for hospitalized adult patients with COVID-19 who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen, noninvasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
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Yes
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M0232
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Intravenous infusion, tocilizumab-bavi, for hospitalized adult patients with COVID-19 who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen, noninvasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
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Yes
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Q0234
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Injection, tocilizumab-bavi, for hospitalized adult patients with COVID-19 who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen, noninvasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) only, 1 mg
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Yes
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Q5164
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Injection, ustekinumab-hmny (Starjemza), biosimilar, 1 mg
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Yes
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Q5165
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Injection, denosumab-mobz (Oziltus), biosimilar, 1 mg
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Yes
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Q5166
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Injection, denosumab-desu (Osvyrti/Jubereq), biosimilar, 1 mg
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Yes
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Q5167
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Injection, denosumab-qbde (Enoby/Xtrenbo), biosimilar, 1 mg
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Yes
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Q5168
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Injection, ranibizumab-leyk (Nufymco), biosimilar, 0.1 mg
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Yes
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Q5169
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Injection, pegfilgrastim-unne (Armlupeg), biosimilar, 0.5 mg
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Yes
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Q5170
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Injection, aflibercept-boav (Eydenzelt), biosimilar, 1 mg
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Yes
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Q5171
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Injection, denosumab-mobz (Boncresa), biosimilar, 1 mg
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Yes
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Changes to prior authorization requirements and medical necessity review for these services are part of AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio’s continued dedication to supporting providers in our shared commitment to high quality healthcare for our members.
As a reminder, when you do need to verify whether a service requires prior authorization, use the Prior Authorization Lookup Tool on the provider website at:
https://www.amerihealthcaritasoh.com/provider/resources/prior-auth-lookup-tool/.
Questions? Please contact your Provider Account Executive or Provider Services at
1-833-644-6001.
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