T84.031A — Mechanical loosening of internal left hip prosthetic joint, initial encounter
ICD-10-CM
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Documentation Required
- Claims and coding must follow and reference the Local Coverage Determination L33456; consult L33456 for specific clinical coverage criteria and required documentation.
- All documentation must be maintained in the patient’s medical record and made available to the contractor upon request.
- Every page of the medical record must be legible and include appropriate patient identification information such as complete name and dates of service.
- The documentation must include the legible signature of the physician or non-physician practitioner responsible for and providing the patient’s care.
Key Coverage Criteria
- Coverage for lower extremity major joint replacement (hip and knee) is subject to the reasonable and necessary requirements of Local Coverage Determination L36007; services meeting LCD L36007 criteria are covered.
- Initial lumbar MRI is covered when the test is medically reasonable and necessary and the medical record documents clinical rationale and supports the ICD-10-CM code(s) billed.
- A second lumbar MRI for the same patient is allowable when documentation shows comparative test results are needed to make a more definitive treatment decision.
- Multiple scans of different body areas performed on the same day for the same patient are payable when each scan is reasonable and necessary.
- T82.535S | Leakage of umbrella device, sequela
- M84.38XP | Stress fracture, other site, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
18 Active Policies
L39911 — Total Joint Arthroplasty
J05
A59811 — Billing and Coding: Total Joint Arthroplasty
J05
A57765 — Billing and Coding: Major Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee)
J09
L33618 — Major Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee)
J09
L36007 — Lower Extremity Major Joint Replacement (Hip and Knee)
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