Q89.9 — Congenital malformation, unspecified
ICD-10-CM
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Documentation Required
- Claims must be submitted with an ICD-10-CM code that represents the reason for the procedure, billed to the highest level of specificity and linked to the appropriate procedure code.
- All documentation must be maintained in the patient's medical record, be legible, include patient identification and dates of service, and include the legible signature of the responsible physician or non-physician practitioner.
- The submitted medical record must support the selected ICD-10-CM code(s) and the submitted CPT/HCPCS code must accurately describe the service performed.
- Medical record documentation should list the type and length of conservative treatment attempted, as applicable per LCD L37893.
Key Coverage Criteria
- Endovenous stenting is covered when performed to treat severely symptomatic venous obstructions in accordance with LCD L37893.
- Endovenous stenting is covered when used to treat severely symptomatic venous obstructions in accordance with LCD L38231.
- Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is covered when the patient's medical record documents medical necessity consistent with the LCD indications for TTE.
- Contrast (contrast-enhanced) echocardiography is covered when conventional echocardiographic studies were inconclusive and contrast enhancement is needed to complete diagnostic evaluation.
- Repeat echocardiographic studies are covered to monitor changes in cardiac structure or function when there is a change in clinical status or when disease progression is suspected.
- Echocardiograms performed as part of the CAMZYOS REMS program are covered when billed with modifier KX and all REMS program requirements are met for patients with NYHA Class II–III obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (I42.1).
10 Active Policies
L33577 — Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
J06
A56781 — Billing and Coding: Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)
J06
L38231 — Endovenous Stenting
J09
A56644 — Billing and Coding: Endovenous Stenting
J09
L37893 — Endovenous Stenting
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