Does T43.215A require prior authorization?

No, T43.215A does not require prior authorization (high confidence). Code is covered without prior authorization.

`T43.215A` — Adverse effect of selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM

No Prior Auth Required

Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)

For CID codes (T38.895*/T43.215*/T43.225*/T50.995*), the medical record must document the specific chemotherapy agent(s) causing the diarrhea and prior antidiarrheal treatments that have been ineffective.
For VIPoma diagnosis codes (C25.4, C26.0, D13.7, D13.91, D13.99), the medical record must document that the patient’s diagnosis is VIPoma.
When code R79.89 is used, the medical record must document the abnormal clinical or laboratory findings that prompted suspicion of VIPoma.
When code R94.7 is used, the medical record must document an abnormal octreotide scan that prompted suspicion of VIPoma.

Octreotide is covered for chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID) when claim includes ICD-10-CM codes T38.895A/T38.895D/T38.895S, T43.215A/T43.215D/T43.215S, T43.225A/T43.225D/T43.225S, or T50.995A/T50.995D/T50.995S and the medical record documents the chemotherapy agent(s) causing the CID and prior antidiarrheal treatments that became ineffective.
Octreotide is covered for treatment of VIPoma when claim includes ICD-10-CM codes C25.4, C26.0, D13.7, D13.91, or D13.99 and the medical record documents that the patient’s diagnosis is VIPoma.
Octreotide may be considered when ICD-10-CM code R79.89 is submitted if the medical record documents abnormal clinical or laboratory findings that led to suspicion of VIPoma.
Octreotide may be considered when ICD-10-CM code R94.7 is submitted if the medical record documents an abnormal octreotide scan that led to suspicion of VIPoma.
Urine drug testing (UDT) and drugs-of-abuse testing are covered when reasonable and necessary per LCD L35006 and ordered on an individual patient basis by the treating clinician with medical-record documentation of medical necessity.
Patients with a documented diagnosis consistent with substance use disorder (SUD) may qualify for an exception to the standard presumptive UDT annual limits.

L40195 — Allergen Immunotherapy (AIT) with Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT)

J05

A57473 — Billing and Coding: Allergy Testing

J05

L36408 — Allergen Immunotherapy (AIT) with Subcutaneous Immunotherapy (SCIT)

J05

L36402 — Allergy Testing

J05

A57472

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