M16.9 — Osteoarthritis of hip, unspecified
ICD-10-CM
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
No active coverage policies found for this code (low confidence)
Documentation Required
- Claims for covered bariatric surgery must include three diagnosis codes with the primary diagnosis as E66.01, E66.812, or E66.813 and secondary/tertiary diagnoses from the specified ICD-10-CM code groups (group 1 and group 2).
- When using CPT 43843 or CPT 43999 to bill a Not Otherwise Classified (NOC) or specific open procedures, include a note identifying the specific test/procedure performed in the Remarks area for Part A claims and the Narrative area for Part B claims.
- Refer to LCD L35022 for complete reasonable-and-necessary documentation requirements and retain supporting medical records as required by Medicare policy.
- All documentation must be maintained in the patient’s medical record and made available to the contractor upon request.
Key Coverage Criteria
- Coverage for selected bariatric surgical procedures is allowed only for patients who meet the national and local reasonable-and-necessary criteria set forth in LCD L35022.
- Claims for covered bariatric procedures must report three diagnoses: a primary diagnosis of morbid obesity (one of E66.01, E66.812, or E66.813), a secondary diagnosis from ICD-10-CM Code group 1, and a tertiary diagnosis from ICD-10-CM Code group 2.
- Use CPT 43659 when both the gastric band and the subcutaneous port components were removed and replaced in the same encounter.
- Coverage for lower extremity major joint replacement (hip and knee) is subject to the reasonable and necessary requirements of Local Coverage Determination L36007; services meeting LCD L36007 criteria are covered.
- For covered laparoscopic restrictive procedures that require port replacement, bill CPT code 43771, 43772, or 43773.
- Follow the LCD L33411 reasonable and necessary requirements for surgical management of morbid obesity when determining coverage.
20 Active Policies
L39624 — Amniotic and Placental Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound
J05
A59434 — Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound
J05
A59811 — Billing and Coding: Total Joint Arthroplasty
J05
L39911 — Total Joint Arthroplasty
J05
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