E53.8 — Deficiency of other specified B group vitamins
ICD-10-CM
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Documentation Required
- When routine foot care needs to meet one of the exclusions, include the applicable Q modifier on the claim: Q7 for 1 Class A finding, Q8 for 2 Class B findings, and Q9 for 1 Class B plus 2 Class C findings.
- For all foot-care claims report an appropriate foot/toe location modifier (e.g., LT, RT, TA, T1-T9) to identify laterality and specific toe when applicable.
- If a significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service is provided on the same day as routine foot care, append modifier -25 to the E/M claim line.
- Total the number of keratotic lesions debrided and select the most appropriate CPT code 11055-11057 based on that total (example: code 11056 for two to four lesions).
Key Coverage Criteria
- Removal of corns and calluses of the feet must be billed using CPT codes 11055-11057 (paring/cutting of benign hyperkeratotic lesion) and the procedure code that most accurately describes the service performed should be reported.
- Nerve conduction studies (NCS) without needle electromyography (NEMG) are allowed for individuals being evaluated for carpal tunnel syndrome or tarsal tunnel syndrome when one of the diagnosis codes G56.01, G56.02, G56.03, G56.11, G56.12, G56.13, G56.21, G56.22, G56.23, G57.51, G57.52, or G57.53 is reported.
- NCS without NEMG is allowed for individuals with significant lymphedema in the affected extremity when diagnosis code I89.0 is reported in addition to the primary diagnosis.
- NCS without NEMG is allowed for individuals treated with anticoagulants when diagnosis code Z79.01 or Z79.02 is reported in addition to the primary diagnosis.
- For tests that currently lack specific CPT codes (functional intracellular analysis and total antioxidant function), bill using CPT 84999 and add a note identifying which test was performed in the Remarks area for Part A claims and the Narrative area for Part B claims.
- Coverage and reasonable/necessary determinations for assays for vitamins and metabolic function are governed by LCD L34914 and claims must meet that LCD's requirements to be covered.
20 Active Policies
L33636 — Routine Foot Care and Debridement of Nails
J06
A57759 — Billing and Coding: Routine Foot Care and Debridement of Nails
J06
A57123 — Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
J09
L34859 — Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
J09
A54095
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