B59 — Pneumocystosis
ICD-10-CM
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Documentation Required
- A face-to-face encounter and a Written Order Prior to Delivery (WOPD) are required for the HCPCS codes specified under Final Rule 1713; claims lacking these per the LCD-related Standard Documentation Requirements Article will be denied.
- For add-on ensifentrine (J7601) therapy, the treating practitioner must document continuation of dual or triple maintenance therapy and either (a) history of continued COPD exacerbations within 12 months evidenced by hospitalization, ER visit, or new prescription for systemic glucocorticoids or antibiotics, or (b) during one exacerbation a combination of at least three clinical parameters (dyspnea VAS >5, respiratory rate >24 bpm, heart rate >95 bpm, oxygen saturation decline >=3% from baseline, or CRP >10 mg/L); also document persistent COPD-related dyspnea by persistent breathlessness or exercise limitation.
- A diagnosis code describing the condition necessitating nebulizer therapy must be included on each claim for equipment, accessories, and/or drugs.
Key Coverage Criteria
- Nebulizers are covered under the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) benefit when the reasonable and necessary (R&N) requirements in the related Local Coverage Determination (LCD) are met.
- Unfilled nebulizers (HCPCS A7007, A7017, E0585) filled with water or saline (A4217 or A7018) by the beneficiary or caregiver are an acceptable covered alternative.
- Add-on ensifentrine (J7601) therapy to dual LABA+LAMA maintenance therapy or LABA+LAMA+ICS triple maintenance therapy for COPD is covered when the treating practitioner documents continuation of maintenance therapy and the required exacerbation or dyspnea criteria in the medical record.
- FDA-approved/cleared molecular infectious disease pathogen identification tests performed consistent with their intended use and billed with an appropriate accompanying ICD-10-CM diagnosis code are covered without a DEX Z-code.
- Expanded (>5 pathogens) respiratory (RP), pneumonia (PNP), and gastrointestinal (GI) panels are covered when billed from Place of Service (POS) 19, 21, 22, or 23.
- Expanded (>5 pathogens) RP/PNP panels for immune-competent beneficiaries are covered when ordered by an Infectious Disease specialist, or by a Pulmonologist (for RP/PNP) or Gastroenterologist (for GI) who is diagnosing and treating the beneficiary, with appropriate documentation and ICD-10 codes as required.
20 Active Policies
L39044 — MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
J05
A58761 — Billing and Coding: MolDX: Molecular Syndromic Panels for Infectious Disease Pathogen Identification Testing
J05
A59914 — Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomic Testing
J06
A59915 — Billing and Coding: Pharmacogenomic Testing
J06
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