D61.02 — Shwachman-Diamond syndrome
ICD-10-CM
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Documentation Required
- Claims must report the appropriate CPT code for the flow cytometry service, include 1 unit of service (UOS), and list the appropriate ICD-10-CM diagnosis code.
- Medical necessity documentation per LCD L34513 is required when coverage criteria are not fully met in this billing guideline (for example, when >24 markers are requested).
- Claims should reference and be supported by LCD L34580 and follow the billing/coding guidelines in this article; specific documentation requirements (e.g., medical records, prior authorization) are those detailed in LCD L34580.
- Select and report the appropriate CPT or PLA code for the blood product molecular antigen typing service and enter the unit of service (UOS) on the claim.
Key Coverage Criteria
- Coverage and medical necessity determinations for flow cytometry are governed by Local Coverage Determination L34513.
- Flow cytometry may be used to analyze cellular components of body fluids and lymphoreticular tissues, including peripheral blood, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), bone marrow, lymph nodes, tonsil, spleen, and fine needle aspirate material.
- Peripheral blood or fine needle aspirate specimens may be used to avoid more invasive diagnostic procedures when clinically appropriate.
- Billing and coding for intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) should follow the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L34580 and the billing/coding guidelines in this article as a complement to that LCD.
- MolDX blood product molecular antigen typing panels 0001U and 0084U (germline tests) are covered for beneficiaries but are limited to one test per beneficiary lifetime.
- Blood Product Molecular Antigen Typing is covered when ordered consistent with the applicable MolDX Local Coverage Determination (LCD) clinical indications.
14 Active Policies
A57110 — Billing and Coding: MolDX: Blood Product Molecular Antigen Typing
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L38441 — MolDX: Blood Product Molecular Antigen Typing
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A57124 — Billing and Coding: MolDX: Blood Product Molecular Antigen Typing
A57155 — Billing and Coding: MolDX: Blood Product Molecular Antigen Typing
A57376 — Billing and Coding: MolDX: Blood Product Molecular Antigen Typing
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