Prior Auth Required

0163T - in addition to code for primary procedure)

This procedure appears on the selected insurer prior authorization source.

Prior authorizationPrior Auth Required
Procedure / Servicein addition to code for primary procedure)
Procedure / Service Description

interspace (other than for decompression), each additional interspace, lumbar (List separately - Total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, including discectomy to prepare interspace (other than for decompression), each additional interspace, lumbar (List separately 0163T in addition to code for primary procedure) Removal of total disc arthroplasty, (artificial disc), anterior approach, each additional 0164T interspace, lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

Likely documents
  • Confirm benefit details
  • Submit clinical notes if requested by the plan
Next actions
  • Confirm the current plan policy before submission.
  • Use the insurer authorization workflow for this listed code.