Does M46.23 require prior authorization?

No, M46.23 does not require prior authorization (low confidence). No active coverage policies found for this code.

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`M46.23` — Osteomyelitis of vertebra, cervicothoracic region

ICD-10-CM

Prior Authorization

No Prior Auth Required

No active coverage policies found for this code (low confidence)

Documentation Required

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 references Local Coverage Determination LCD L39624 for coverage and documentation requirements for amniotic and placental-derived product injections/applications for musculoskeletal (non-wound) indications; the LCD text was not provided so specific documentation requirements cannot be extracted.
All documentation must be maintained in the patient’s medical record, be legible, include patient identifiers and dates of service, and be made available to the contractor upon request.

Key Coverage Criteria

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.
Cervical fusion and related cervical spine fusion procedures are the only procedures covered under this policy; other joint or non-cervical spinal procedures (e.g., facet, sacroiliitis, epidural) are not covered by this policy.
Coverage for a cervical fusion procedure is allowed only when the service meets the reasonable and necessary clinical criteria and frequency limitations specified in the applicable draft Local Coverage Determination (LCD) Cervical Fusion.
This billing/coding guidance applies only to cervical fusion and related cervical spine procedures and does not apply to other joint or non-cervical spinal procedures (e.g., facet, sacroiliitis, epidural, other spinal procedures).
Cervical fusion procedures are covered when they meet the reasonable and necessary clinical criteria and frequency limits specified in Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L39788.
Cervical fusion and related cervical-spine fusion procedures are within the scope of this billing/coding guidance and are covered when they meet the reasonable and necessary requirements in LCD L39793.

20 Active Policies

A59664 — Billing and Coding: Cervical Fusion

J05

L39788 — Cervical Fusion

J05

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

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Operative note must document the procedure performed and any associated or additional procedures performed at the same time, and the CPT/HCPCS code submitted must describe the service performed.

Medical record must include the performing provider’s assessment related to the complaint, relevant medical history, results of pertinent tests/procedures, and documentation to support the medical necessity of the procedure.

All services ordered or rendered must be signed and dated; the record must include the legible signature of the physician or non-physician practitioner responsible for and providing the care.

A58893 — Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound

J06

A59632 — Billing and Coding: Cervical Fusion

J06

L39139 — Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound

J06

L39770 — Cervical Fusion

J06

A59763 — Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound

J09

A59764 — Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound

J09

L39799 — Cervical Fusion

J09

L39877 — Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound

J09

A59674 — Billing and Coding: Cervical Fusion

J09

A59766 — Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound

J12

A59668 — Billing and Coding: Cervical Fusion

J12

L39793 — Cervical Fusion

J12

L39879 — Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound

J12

A59634 — Billing and Coding: Cervical Fusion

L39116 — Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound

L39758 — Cervical Fusion

M46.23 — Osteomyelitis of vertebra, cervicothoracic region