Does I70.628 require prior authorization?

No, I70.628 does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Code is covered without prior authorization.

`I70.628` — Atherosclerosis of nonbiological bypass graft(s) of the extremities with rest pain, other extremity

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, be legible, include complete patient identification (e.g., full name, dates of service), and be made available to the contractor upon request.
Every submitted medical record page 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) and the submitted CPT/HCPCS code must accurately describe the service performed.
If the service provider differs from the ordering/referring physician, the performing provider must maintain hard copy documentation of test results and interpretation plus copies of the ordering/referring physician’s order for the studies.

Coverage for non-emergent outpatient stress testing is subject to the reasonable and necessary requirements in Local Coverage Determination L35083 and is allowed only when L35083 clinical criteria are met.
Preoperative cardiac stress testing with radionuclide imaging for asymptomatic patients deemed at moderate risk is covered only if the medical record documents at least one of the following: diabetes mellitus with complications; peripheral vascular disease; aortic aneurysm; or cerebrovascular disease.
Serum homocysteine testing is covered for evaluation of suspected vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency.
Serum homocysteine testing is covered for risk stratification for the conditions listed in the ICD-10-CM Codes that Support Medical Necessity in LCD L34419.
Serum homocysteine testing is covered for evaluation of suspected folate (vitamin B9) deficiency.
Nail debridement (CPT 11720 or 11721) for mycotic nails is covered when billed with ICD-10-CM B35.1 as the primary diagnosis and one of the following as a secondary diagnosis: L02.611, L02.612, L03.031, L03.032, L03.041, L03.042, M79.671, M79.672, M79.674, M79.675, or R26.2.

L35761 — Non-Invasive Peripheral Arterial Vascular Studies

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A57593 — Billing and Coding: Non-Invasive Peripheral Arterial Vascular Studies

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A56747 — Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)

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L33633 — Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA)

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L33627

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