S20.361S — Insect bite (nonvenomous) of right front wall of thorax, sequela
ICD-10-CM
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high 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.
- A valid ICD-10-CM diagnosis code that best describes the patient’s condition for which the debridement service was performed must be reported on the claim.
- When a service requires a referring or ordering physician, the name and NPI of the referring/ordering physician must be reported on the claim.
- Debridement is covered for any wound requiring removal of deep-seated foreign material, devitalized, necrotic, or nonviable tissue at the level of skin, subcutaneous tissue, fascia, muscle, or bone to promote wound healing or prepare for surgical intervention.
4 Active Policies
A53058 — Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
A56459 — Billing and Coding: Debridement Services
L34564 — Home Health Physical Therapy
L34032 — Debridement Services
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