M02.849 — Other reactive arthropathies, unspecified hand
ICD-10-CM
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
No active coverage policies found for this code (low confidence)
Documentation Required
- Providers must follow the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L35677 for clinical indications, coverage decisions, and documentation requirements for infliximab.
- The article provides billing and coding guidance and references LCD L39116; required documentation (e.g., medical records, prior authorization, specific forms) is not specified here and must be obtained from LCD L39116.
- Billing, coding, and documentation requirements (e.g., required medical record elements, coding guidance, prior authorization if applicable) are specified in LCD L39139 and accompanying billing guidance; review LCD L39139 for the exact documentation required for claims.
- This billing and coding article provides billing and coding guidance for Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L39575 regarding amniotic and placental-derived product injections/applications for musculoskeletal, non-wound indications.
Key Coverage Criteria
- No specific clinical indications are provided in this billing and coding article; coverage criteria for amniotic and placental-derived product injections/applications for musculoskeletal non-wound indications are described in Local Coverage Determination L39116.
- Coverage for amniotic and placental-derived product injections/applications for musculoskeletal, non-wound indications is determined by Local Coverage Determination L39139; consult LCD L39139 for specific clinical indications and thresholds.
- Coverage applies when the amniotic or placental-derived product injection/application meets the reasonable and necessary requirements of Local Coverage Determination L39877.
- Amniotic and placental-derived product injections/applications are covered only when they meet the reasonable and necessary clinical requirements specified in LCD L39879 (Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound).
- Infliximab is covered to induce and maintain clinical remission in adult and pediatric patients with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease who have had an inadequate response to conventional therapy (e.g., corticosteroids, aminosalicylates, immunosuppressive agents).
- Infliximab is covered to reduce draining enterocutaneous and rectovaginal fistulas and maintain fistula closure in fistulizing Crohn's disease, with induction infusions at weeks 0, 2 and 6 and subsequent treatment only if clinical response is documented.
17 Active Policies
A59434 — Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound
J05
L39624 — Amniotic and Placental Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound
J05
A58893 — Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound
J06
L39139 — Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound
J06
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