Does S32.049A require prior authorization?

No, S32.049A does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Code is covered without prior authorization.

`S32.049A` — Unspecified fracture of fourth lumbar vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

This article provides billing and coding guidelines that complement Local Coverage Determination (LCD) L37848 for Lumbar Spinal Fusion; refer to LCD L37848 for clinical medical necessity criteria.
All documentation must be maintained in the patient's medical record and made available to the contractor upon request; every page must be legible and include patient identification and dates of service.
The medical record must include the legible signature of the physician or non-physician practitioner responsible for and providing care to the patient.
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.

Continuous intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring provided one-on-one in the operating room (CPT 95940) is covered when it supports the covered indications in LCD L35003.
Report continuous intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring in the operating room (95940) in addition to monitoring services provided from outside the operating room (G0453); coverage includes interpretation of baseline studies and removal of electrodes at the end of the procedure when supporting the LCD indications.
Reimbursement may be made for covered intraoperative monitoring when performed at POS 19, POS 21, POS 22, or POS 24.
Neurophysiology Evoked Potentials (NEPs) — including Somatosensory Evoked Potentials (SEPs), Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potentials (BAEPs/BAERs), and Visual Evoked Potentials (VEPs/VERs) — are covered when determined to be reasonable and necessary in accordance with LCD L34975.
Cystometrogram (CPT 51725, 51726) is covered when performed to evaluate detrusor contractions, abnormalities of bladder compliance, measure post-void residual, determine bladder capacity, or detect detrusor sphincter dyssynergia (DSD).
Uroflowmetry (CPT 51736, 51741) is covered when used to measure urine flow rate to evaluate suspected reduced detrusor function (eg, neurologic lesion), obstructive causes (eg, BPH, cystocele), or increased flow suggesting stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or intrinsic sphincter dysfunction (ISD).

L34623 — Intraoperative Neurophysiological Testing

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A57597 — Billing and Coding: Somatosensory Testing

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A57604 — Billing and Coding: Intraoperative Neurophysiological Testing

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L34624 — Somatosensory Testing

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L35434 — Oximetry Services

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