T79.6XXA — Traumatic ischemia of muscle, initial encounter
ICD-10-CM
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Documentation Required
- If bone metastasis (C79.51 or C79.52) is treated, the medical record must also contain the diagnosis of the primary malignant neoplasm and be available on request.
- Medical records must include diagnostic information and lab results that support medical necessity, including documentation of specific signs and symptoms substantiating FDA labeled or off‑label use.
- The record should indicate the patient was advised to take adequate calcium and vitamin D supplementation.
- Diagnosis codes supporting medical necessity must be submitted on the claim, including breast cancer code plus bone loss code and a code documenting current adjuvant SERM or aromatase inhibitor therapy when applicable.
Key Coverage Criteria
- Intravenous bisphosphonate administration is covered for treatment of osteoporosis when medical record documents need for IV route, including description of treatment failure of oral or self‑administered osteoporosis drugs.
- Bisphosphonate therapy is covered for heterotopic ossification when the medical record documents clinical need for treatment and justifies IV administration.
- Bisphosphonate therapy is covered for bone metastasis (C79.51 or C79.52) provided the patient's record also contains a diagnosis of the primary malignant neoplasm.
- In breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant selective estrogen receptor modulators or aromatase inhibitor therapy, bisphosphonates are covered when billed with an appropriate breast cancer diagnosis code and a bone loss diagnosis code documenting treatment indication.
- 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.
9 Active Policies
A56907 — Billing and Coding: Bisphosphonate Drug Therapy
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A59561 — Billing and Coding: Bisphosphonate Drug Therapy
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L34648 — Bisphosphonate Drug Therapy
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L35175 — MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
L37373 — MRI and CT Scans of the Head and Neck
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