M87.841 — Other osteonecrosis, right hand
ICD-10-CM
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
No active coverage policies found for this code (low confidence)
Documentation Required
- Documentation for CPT 97010, 97018, 97022, and 97026 must reflect medical necessity and be made available to the MAC upon request.
- When billing a Z-code as the diagnosis, documentation must include the orthotic/prosthetic device name, date patient received the device, and date training/teaching began.
- Documentation for CPT 97542 wheelchair propulsion training must relate the training to expected, attainable functional goals for the patient and/or caregiver.
- Physical therapists must report patient contact time in 15-minute increments and bill using G0151 for physical therapy time reporting.
Key Coverage Criteria
- CPT 97110 may be billed when treating impairments of exercise tolerance due to cardiopulmonary impairments.
- CPT 97542 (wheelchair management training) may be billed for wheelchair propulsion training when the training is tied to expected functional goals attainable by the patient or caregiver.
- Home health physical therapy services are appropriate when based on impairments of body structure/function and demonstrable functional limitations consistent with the related LCD.
- Attended/manual electrical stimulation (CPT 97032) is covered when the qualified professional provides direct 1-on-1 patient contact to apply/manualy adjust stimulation (e.g., direct motor point stimulation, FES/NMES when combined with therapeutic exercise/neuromuscular reeducation/functional activities).
- Non-implantable pelvic floor electrical stimulation delivered via vaginal or anal probes (reportable as CPT 97032) is covered for stress and/or urge urinary incontinence in cognitively intact, motivated patients who have failed a documented 4-week trial of pelvic muscle exercise (PME) training.
- Unattended/supervised electrical stimulation provided as part of a therapy plan of care (HCPCS G0283) is covered for non-wound indications (e.g., TENS, IFC, cyclical muscle stimulation) when used to control pain and/or swelling and when objective/subjective improvement is documented.
19 Active Policies
L39624 — Amniotic and Placental Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound
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A59434 — Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound
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L39139 — Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound
J06
A58893 — Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound
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