H53.011 — Deprivation amblyopia, right eye
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 of the record must be legible and include appropriate patient identification information, including complete name and dates of service.
- The documentation must include the legible signature of the physician or non-physician practitioner responsible for and providing the care.
- The submitted medical record must support the use of the selected ICD-10-CM code(s).
Key Coverage Criteria
- CPT code 93355 is used to report transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) performed during transcatheter intracardiac therapies.
- When contrast is used for a complete TEE procedure (probe placement, image acquisition, interpretation and report), bill CPT code 93312 (HCPCS C8925 for OPPS billing).
- For congenital anomalies, use CPT code 93315 (HCPCS C8926 for OPPS billing) for the complete contrast TEE procedure.
- Hospitals should bill echocardiograms without contrast using the applicable Level 1 CPT code descriptors and guidelines.
- Neurophysiology Evoked Potentials (NEPs) — including Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SEPs), Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials (BAEPs/BAERs), and Visual Evoked Potentials (VEPs/VERs) — are covered when determined to be reasonable and necessary in accordance with LCD L34975.
- Visual field testing is covered when billed to the Part A or Part B MAC with a valid ICD-10-CM diagnosis code that best describes the patient’s condition and when the service is reasonable and necessary.
20 Active Policies
A57483 — Billing and Coding: Visual Fields
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L37015 — Visual Electrophysiology Testing
J05
L34615 — Visual Fields
J05
A57599 — Billing and Coding: Visual Electrophysiology Testing
J05
A57060 — Billing and Coding: Visual Electrophysiology Testing
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