K71.51 — Toxic liver disease with chronic active hepatitis with ascites
ICD-10-CM
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Documentation Required
- This billing and coding article provides guidelines that complement Local Coverage Determination L34415 for CT of the abdomen and pelvis; consult LCD L34415 for specific coverage indications, limitations, and documentation requirements.
- This article provides billing, coding, and guideline information that complements Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L34544; consult LCD L34544 for clinical eligibility, coverage criteria, and required documentation for hospice services for liver disease.
- CT scans must be performed on CT equipment models that are FDA-known and in full market release phase.
- Physician certification of terminal prognosis (life expectancy ≤ 6 months) required for Medicare hospice coverage.
Key Coverage Criteria
- CT abdomen is medically necessary to evaluate abdominal pain.
- CT abdomen is medically necessary to evaluate known or suspected abdominal masses or fluid collections.
- CT abdomen is medically necessary for evaluation of primary or metastatic malignancies in the abdomen.
- CT abdomen is medically necessary to evaluate abdominal inflammatory processes.
- CT abdomen is medically necessary to evaluate abnormalities of abdominal vascular structures.
- CT abdomen is medically necessary to evaluate abdominal trauma.
5 Active Policies
A57802 — Billing and Coding: Hepatic (Liver) Function Panel
A56421 — Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
A56669 — Billing and Coding: Hospice - Liver Disease
L34544 — Hospice - Liver Disease
L34415 — CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
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