K91.62 — Intraoperative hemorrhage and hematoma of a digestive system organ or structure complicating other procedure
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.
- 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 such as 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.
Key Coverage Criteria
- Diagnostic abdominal aortography and renal angiography are covered when they meet the reasonable and necessary clinical requirements specified in LCD L35092.
- When femoral or iliac angiography is performed at the time of coronary angiography, bill using HCPCS code G0278.
- Bill HCPCS code G0278 for femoral or iliac angiography performed at the time of coronary angiography.
- Aortography and peripheral angiography are covered when reasonable and necessary per Local Coverage Determination L36767 and when documentation supports the selected ICD-10-CM diagnosis and medical necessity.
- CT abdomen is medically necessary to evaluate abdominal pain.
- CT abdomen is medically necessary to evaluate known or suspected abdominal masses or fluid collections.
6 Active Policies
A57056 — Billing and Coding: Aortography and Peripheral Angiography
J09
L36767 — Aortography and peripheral angiography
J09
A56682 — Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Abdominal Aortography and Renal Angiography
J12
L35092 — Diagnostic Abdominal Aortography and Renal Angiography
J12
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