Does M50.20 require prior authorization?

No, M50.20 does not require prior authorization (low confidence). No active coverage policies found for this code.

`M50.20` — Other cervical disc displacement, unspecified cervical region

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

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

Medical records must clearly document medical necessity for each test and include the reason for referral and a clear diagnostic impression.
Data gathered during NCS should be available showing actual numeric results (latency, amplitude, etc.), preferably in tabular format.
In cases of review, provide a hard copy of waveforms or a complete written report with interpretation upon request.
Normal findings and abnormalities must document muscles tested, presence and type of spontaneous activity, characteristics of voluntary motor unit potentials, and interpretation.

NC-stat testing (CPT 95905) is allowed when the beneficiary has a high pre-test or prior probability of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), limited to one service per arm.
Use CPT 95870 for sampling muscles other than the paraspinals associated with the extremities that have been tested.
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.
Cervical fusion procedures are covered when they meet the reasonable and necessary clinical criteria and frequency limits specified in Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L39788.

L39624 — Amniotic and Placental Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound

J05

A59664 — Billing and Coding: Cervical Fusion

J05

A59434 — Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound

J05

L39788 — Cervical Fusion

J05

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