E07.9 — Disorder of thyroid, unspecified
ICD-10-CM
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Documentation Required
- All documentation must be maintained in the patient's medical record and made available to the contractor upon request; every page must be legible and include patient identification and dates of service.
- The medical record must include the legible signature of the physician or non-physician practitioner responsible for and providing care to the patient.
- The submitted medical record must support the selected ICD-10-CM code(s) and the submitted CPT/HCPCS code must accurately describe the service performed.
- All documentation must be maintained in the patient's medical record and made available to the contractor upon request.
Key Coverage Criteria
- Continuous intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring provided one-on-one in the operating room (CPT 95940) is covered when it supports the covered indications in LCD L35003.
- Report continuous intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring in the operating room (95940) in addition to monitoring services provided from outside the operating room (G0453); coverage includes interpretation of baseline studies and removal of electrodes at the end of the procedure when supporting the LCD indications.
- Reimbursement may be made for covered intraoperative monitoring when performed at POS 19, POS 21, POS 22, or POS 24.
- Ultrasound of soft tissues of the head and neck is covered when it is reasonable and necessary as defined by Local Coverage Determination L34027.
- Evaluation of abnormalities in the tissues or organs of the head and neck (e.g., palpable masses).
- Evaluation of abnormalities detected on other imaging examinations (e.g., areas of abnormal uptake on radioisotope thyroid scans).
8 Active Policies
A57029 — Billing and Coding: Ultrasound, Soft Tissues of Head and Neck
J09
L34027 — Ultrasound, Soft Tissues of Head and Neck
J09
A56722 — Billing and Coding: Intraoperative Neurophysiological Testing
J12
L35003 — Intraoperative Neurophysiological Testing
J12
AETNA-CPB-0376
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