Does S02.81XK require prior authorization?

No, S02.81XK does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Code is covered without prior authorization.

`S02.81XK` — Fracture of other specified skull and facial bones, right side, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

This article provides billing/coding guidelines that complement Local Coverage Determination L34417 for CT of the head; consult LCD L34417 for specific coverage, coding, and documentation requirements.
Billing and coding guidance in this policy complements and references Local Coverage Determination L34425; claims should be supported per the documentation requirements specified in LCD L34425.
Medical records must include history and physical notes, laboratory results, and documentation of signs and symptoms that warrant the head/neck diagnostic imaging.
Accurate HCPCS/CPT coding must be submitted to differentiate CT and MRI scans from other radiology services and to support coverage determinations.

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.
CT or MRI scans of the head or neck are covered when the medical record documents the scan is reasonable and necessary for diagnostic evaluation.
Coverage requires documentation supporting clinical indication such as history and physical exam findings, laboratory results, and signs or symptoms that justify the diagnostic test.
G71.21 | Nemaline myopathy
G83.0 | Diplegia of upper limbs
H44.19 | Other endophthalmitis

A57215 — Billing and Coding: MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck

A59840 — Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Head and Neck

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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