S02.651S — Fracture of angle of right mandible, sequela
ICD-10-CM
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Documentation Required
- Maintain all documentation in the patient’s medical record; every page must be legible, include patient identification (e.g., full name, dates of service), and be made available to the contractor upon request.
- Documentation must include the legible signature of the physician or non-physician practitioner responsible for and providing the care to the patient.
- The submitted medical record must support the use of the selected ICD-10-CM code(s).
- The submitted CPT/HCPCS code must accurately describe the service performed.
Key Coverage Criteria
- Speech-language pathology (SLP) services for treatment or evaluation of communication disorders when determined reasonable and necessary per LCD L35070.
- Selection and prescription of speech-generating devices should be billed with CPT code 92607.
- Adaptation and training for speech-generating devices should be billed with CPT code 92609.
- Report group therapy with CPT code 92508 when patients are not receiving direct one-on-one contact and are supervised by the therapist.
- Use the appropriate CPT evaluation code for re-evaluations in SLP because CPT does not define a distinct re-evaluation code.
- No specific clinical indications are listed in this billing/coding guidance; coverage determinations for MRI of the head and neck follow Local Coverage Determination L34425.
11 Active Policies
A54111 — Billing and Coding: Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
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L35070 — Speech - Language Pathology (SLP) Services: Communication Disorders
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A56612 — Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
A56729 — Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Head and Neck
A57204 — Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
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