E10.3493 — Type 1 diabetes mellitus with severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema, bilateral
ICD-10-CM
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Documentation Required
- Medical record must document indication, route (intravitreal), dose and dosing frequency consistent with the FDA label or include literature support when dosing/frequency deviates from the FDA label.
- The intravitreal administration must be billed with CPT 67028 on the same claim as the drug (or CPT 67027 for SUSVIMO) and must include the appropriate site modifier (RT, LT, or 50).
- For Part A and Part B MAC claims, report the drug using the specified HCPCS/J-codes or Q-codes as listed by product (e.g., ranibizumab J2778/J2779 or Q5124/Q5128, aflibercept J0178 or J0177/Q-codes for biosimilars, brolucizumab-dbll J0179, faricimab-svoa J2777).
- Claims must be submitted in accordance with CMS Pub 100-04 Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 32 Section 150 (Billing Requirements for Bariatric Surgery for Morbid Obesity), including use of the procedure and diagnosis codes listed there and in this local article.
Key Coverage Criteria
- Intravitreal administration of ranibizumab (including ranibizumab-nuna and ranibizumab-eqrn), aflibercept (including aflibercept HD and biosimilars PAVBLU™, AHZANTIVE®, ENZEEVU™, OPUVIZ™, YESAFILI™), brolucizumab-dbll, and faricimab-svoa is covered when used consistent with the FDA-approved package insert or supported compendia/literature for off-label uses.
- Bariatric surgery for treatment of co-morbid conditions related to morbid obesity is payable when billed in accordance with CMS Pub 100-03 Medicare National Coverage Determinations Manual, Chapter 1 Part 2 Section 100.1.
- Additional diagnoses listed in this local coverage article for Part A procedure codes and the article's listed CPT codes are covered for bariatric surgery to treat co-morbid conditions related to morbid obesity.
- Foot care services are covered when the beneficiary has a listed systemic condition that justifies coverage per Medicare Benefit Policy Manual Pub.100-02, Ch.15, Section 290.4D.
- For diagnosis codes designated by an asterisk, the patient must be under the active care of an M.D. or D.O., documented as having been seen for the complicating disease within the 6 months prior to service.
- Claims asserting presumptive coverage must include a systemic-condition diagnosis from IOM 100-02 Ch.15 Section 290 Group 1 and a valid billing modifier Q7, Q8, or Q9.
20 Active Policies
A54923 — Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgery for Treatment of Co-Morbidities Conditions Related to Morbid Obesity
J05
A59805 — Billing and Coding: Cataract Surgery
J05
A56916 — Billing and Coding: Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI)
J05
L34760 — Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging (SCODI)
J05
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