Q4240 — Corecyte, for topical use only, per 0.5 cc
HCPCS/CPT
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Medicare Pricing
Work RVU
0.00
Facility
N/A
Non-Facility
N/A
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 and made available to the contractor upon request.
- Every page of the medical record must be legible and include appropriate patient identification information and dates of service.
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.
- 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).
- No amniotic membrane, amniotic fluid, or other placental-derived product injections or applications are covered for musculoskeletal indications (non-wound).
- EpiFix or Grafix (GrafixPL, GrafixPRIME, and GrafixPL PRIME) (Non-Injectable) — Proven and medically necessary for treating a diabetic foot ulcer when ALL of the following criteria are met: adequate circulation to the affected extremity as indicated by one or more of the following: pedal pulses palpable or pulses confirmed with doppler examination; ankle-brachial index (ABI) between 0.7 and 1.2; glycated hemoglobin test (HgA1c) < 12% (within the last 90 days); ulcer has failed to demonstrate ade [...]
- Use of skin substitute grafts for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
20 Active Policies
A59740 — Billing and Coding: Skin Substitutes Grafts/Cellular Tissue-Based Products for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Venous Leg Ulcers
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A59739 — Billing and Coding: Skin Substitutes Grafts/Cellular Tissue-Based Products for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Venous Leg Ulcers
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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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L39624 — Amniotic and Placental Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound
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