I69.992 — Facial weakness following unspecified cerebrovascular disease
ICD-10-CM
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Documentation Required
- Maintain all documentation in the patient’s medical record; every page must be legible, include patient identification (e.g., full name, dates of service), and be made available to the contractor upon request.
- Documentation must include the legible signature of the physician or non-physician practitioner responsible for and providing the care to the patient.
- The submitted medical record must support the use of the selected ICD-10-CM code(s).
- The submitted CPT/HCPCS code must accurately describe the service performed.
Key Coverage Criteria
- Speech-language pathology (SLP) services for treatment or evaluation of communication disorders when determined reasonable and necessary per LCD L35070.
- Selection and prescription of speech-generating devices should be billed with CPT code 92607.
- Adaptation and training for speech-generating devices should be billed with CPT code 92609.
- Report group therapy with CPT code 92508 when patients are not receiving direct one-on-one contact and are supervised by the therapist.
- Use the appropriate CPT evaluation code for re-evaluations in SLP because CPT does not define a distinct re-evaluation code.
- Billing and coding for Category III codes is allowed only when the service meets the coverage indications, limitations, and medical necessity criteria described in LCD L35490 and the performing physician (MD/DO) meets all criteria in that LCD and this Billing and Coding Article.
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