Does H35.161 require prior authorization?

No, H35.161 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Code is covered without prior authorization.

`H35.161` — Retinopathy of prematurity, stage 5, right eye

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

All documentation must be maintained in the patient's medical record and made available to the contractor upon request.
Every page of the medical record must be legible and include appropriate patient identification information, such as full name and dates of service.
The record must include the legible signature of the physician or non-physician practitioner responsible for and providing the patient's care.
The submitted medical record must support the use of the selected ICD-10-CM code(s) and the submitted CPT/HCPCS code must accurately describe the service performed.

Coverage for electroretinography (ERG) is determined by Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L37371; ERG is covered only when reasonable and necessary per LCD L37371.
Fundus photography is covered when medical necessity is documented in the medical record, including relevant history, exam, diagnostic test results, and retention of the photographs and an interpretation/report.
Extended ophthalmoscopy is covered when medical necessity is documented for each eye, including relevant history, physical exam, pertinent diagnostic results, and retinal drawings that meet the policy specifications.
Patients actively receiving intravitreal injections for exudative age-related macular degeneration (ICD H35.3210-H35.3213, H35.3220-H35.3223, H35.3230-H35.3233) may require and are covered for extended ophthalmoscopy.
Conditions including tuberculosis of eye (A18.53, A18.54), diabetes mellitus with ophthalmic complications (E08.311-E08.359, E09.311-E09.359, E10.311-E10.359, E11.311-E11.359, E13.311-E13.359), ophthalmia nodosa (H16.241-H16.249), selected anterior segment disorders (H20.00-H21.1X1), and transient cerebral ischemic attacks with ocular involvement (G45.3) may require extended ophthalmoscopy and are covered.
Malignant and secondary neoplasms of the eye and adnexa (C69.20-C69.42, C79.89-C79.9) and benign neoplasms of the eye and adnexa (D31.20-D31.32) may require and are covered for extended ophthalmoscopy.

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J05

A57483 — Billing and Coding: Visual Fields

J05

L37015 — Visual Electrophysiology Testing

J05

A57060 — Billing and Coding: Visual Electrophysiology Testing

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