T88.2XXA — Shock due to anesthesia, initial encounter
ICD-10-CM
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Documentation Required
- Supportive documentation evidencing the condition and treatment must be documented in the medical record and be available to the Contractor upon request.
- ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes supporting the medical necessity of the service must be submitted with each claim.
- High-utilization or repeat testing should include clinical justification in the record (for example, repeat testing due to unsatisfactory response to treatment) to support medical necessity.
- A legible medical record must document the condition, clinical findings, relevant prior treatment, and clearly justify the necessity and reasonableness of the lumbar MRI.
Key Coverage Criteria
- Allergy testing for inhalant allergens is covered when medically necessary; evaluation may include up to 90 prick-puncture tests followed by up to 40 intracutaneous tests if prick/puncture results are negative.
- Allergy testing for food sensitivity is covered when medically necessary and may require up to 40 percutaneous tests.
- Multitest intracutaneous testing of up to 60 tests may be appropriate in lieu of prick-puncture testing for selected patients (for example, young children, older adults, or needle-phobic individuals).
- Exceeding the stated testing parameters may be covered when preliminary testing failed and immunotherapy failed to control symptoms, provided documentation supports medical necessity.
- 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.
11 Active Policies
L35049 — Monitored Anesthesia Care
J12
A57361 — Billing and Coding: Monitored Anesthesia Care
J12
A57181 — Billing and Coding: Allergy Testing
A57206 — Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI
A57326 — Billing and Coding: Electrocardiograms
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