Azpc Prior Authorization List 11 2022.Pdf Form
PROCEDURES & SERVICES THAT
DO NOT REQUIRE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION
This grid applies only to providers who participate with Arizona Priority Care and services are rendered
in-office, home or at a free standing facility.
Prior Authorization is ALWAYS required for providers who are not in our network.
Prior Authorization is ALWAYS required for elective inpatient and outpatient admissions.
Benefits and eligibility must ALWAYS be verified with the health plan.
Failure to obtain prior authorization for procedures or services not on this grid may result in denial of
coverage; as a result financial responsibility may be yours.
This grid applies to all members; it is intended to be a guide and does not guarantee coverage or
payment.
Medical benefit plan language supersedes the general information provided on this grid.
The presence or absence of an item on this list does not define whether or not coverage or benefits exist
for the service or procedure and/or CPT Code.
Prior Authorization Fax#: 480-499-8798
Prior Authorization Phone#: 480-499-8720
Prior Authorization Request Form:
https://azprioritycare.com/for-providers/prior-authorization/
Services that Do Not Require Authorization - Effective 11/10/2022
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SERVICE DESCRIPTION CPT/HCPCS CODE Abdominal Paracentesis 49082-49083 Administration of Chemotherapy* 51720, 52287, 96365-96368, 96372-96375, 96401-96411, 96413-96417, 96450, 96521 Annual depression screening G0444 Aspiration and/or Injection of Joint 20600-20611 Basic Wound Care 12001-13153, 97602-97610, G0168 Biopsies: lip, external ear, tongue 40490, 41100, 41105, 69100 Brief emotional/behavioral assessment 96127, 96150-96152 B-12 Injections 96372, J3420 Canes E0100, E0105 Chemical Cauterization of Granulation Tissue 17250 Chest Tube/Catheter 32550-32552 Chronic Care Management Services 99439, 99453, 99454, 99457, 99458, 99487, 99489, 99490, G0506 Commodes E0163, E0165, E0167, E0168 Compression Devices E0650-E0652, E0655, E0660, E0665-E0669, E0671-E0673, E0675 CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) Device and Supplies E0601, A4604, A7027-A7039, A7044-A7046 CPM (Continuous Passive Motion) Device; knee only E0935 Crutches and Crutch Substitute E0110-E0117, E0153 Cystoscopy 52000 Debridement Procedures on the Skin In-office only (POS 11) 11042-11047 Debridement, Open Wound In-office only (POS 11) 97597-97598 Decubitus Care Equipment E0181, E0185, E0190, E0196 Services that Do Not Require Authorization - Effective 8/11/2022 Page 2 of 11
SERVICE DESCRIPTION CPT/HCPCS CODE Destruction any method; malignant lesions 17260-17286 Destruction any method; premalignant lesions 17000-17004 Destruction any method; benign lesions (other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions) 17110, 17111 Diabetic Foot Care, Basic (diabetic shoes not included) G0127, G0245-G0247, 11719-11721, 11055 11057 Diabetes Outpatient Self-Management Training G0108, G0109 Diagnostic Anoscopies 46600, 45300 Dialysis Services 90935-90940, 90945-90947, 90951-90970, 90999, Q4081 Dressings A6010, A6011, A6021-A6025, A6154, A6196 A6199, A6203-A6224, A6228-A6248, A6250 A6262, A6266, A6402, A6403, A6410-A6412, A6441-A6457 DXA Scan 77080-77086 Ear Wax Removal 69209, 69210, G0268 ECG 93000-93010, 93040-93042 ECG/Holter Monitoring, up to 48 hours 93224-93227 Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition and Supplies* B4034-B4036, B4081-B4083, B4087, B4088, B4102-B4104, B4149, B4150, B4152-B4162, B4164, B4168, B4172, B4176, B4178, B4180, B4185, B4189, B4193, B4197. B4199, B4216, B4220, B4222, B4224, B5000, B5100, B5200, B9002, B9004, B9006, B9998, B9999 Evaluation and Monitoring of Cardiovascular Devices 93279-93299, 93724 Eye Exam with Photos 92250 Excision of Chalazion (Meibomian Cyst) 67800-67805 External Cardiographic Recording (48 hours – 21 days) 0295T-0298T Services that Do Not Require Authorization - Effective 8/11/2022 Page 3 of 11
SERVICE DESCRIPTION CPT/HCPCS CODE Fine Needle Aspiration with and without Imaging Guidance 10004-10012, 10021 Finger Splinting 29130, Q4049 Foreign Body Removal 10120, 10121, 24200, 65205, 69200 Fracture Management (confirmed, non-surgical): Follow up X-ray, Initial & Follow up Office Visits, Splinting, Casting and Cast Removal 29000-29750 Ganglion Cyst Aspiration/Injection (non-guided) 20612 Gastric Suction Pump E2000 Glucose Monitoring by Subcutaneous Device (Physician fees only – actual device/monitor (K0553, K0554) requires prior authorization) 95249-95251 Hemodialysis Insertion, Repair/De-clotting, and/or Removal of Dialysis Catheter 36831-36833, 36860-36861, 36593, 36589 36590, 36800-36821 HIV Testing All Home Visits by a PCP 99324-99337, G0179-G0180 Humidifiers/Compressors/Nebulizers E0561, E0562, E0565, E0570, E0572, E0574 Incision and Drainage 10060-10061, 10080-10081, 10140, 10160, 10180, 26010-26034, 46050 Incision/Excision of Thrombosed External Hemorrhoids 46320, 46083 Incontinence Supplies* A4310-A4316, A4320-A4322, A4326-A4328, A4330-A4338, A4340, A4344, A4346, A4349, A4351-A4358, A4360, A5102, A5105, A5112 A5114, A5120-A5122, A5126, A5131, A5200 Infusion Port-a-Cath, or Power-Ports (central line access catheters) including Insertion, Removal, Repair and Catheter Care 36595-36596, 36555-36571, 36575-36590 Ingrown Toenail Removal, Biopsy, Repair 11730, 11732, 11740, 11750, 11755, 11760, 11765 Inhalation Treatments 94640, 94644-94645, 94664 Services that Do Not Require Authorization - Effective 8/11/2022 Page 4 of 11
SERVICE DESCRIPTION CPT/HCPCS CODE Injection of Tendon Sheaths, Bursa and Trigger Points 20526-20553, 20600, 20605, 20610 In Office Injections: Toradol, Benadryl, Dexamethasone, Phenergan, Carbocaine, Depo-Medrol, Marcaine, betamethasone acetate/sodium phosphate, Kenalog, furosemide, midazolam, alteplase recombinant, bupivicaine J1885, J1200, J1100, J2550, J0670, J1030, J2930, J3490, J0702, J3301, J1940, J2250, J2997, S0020 INR Monitoring 93792-93793, G0250, 85610 Instillation Drug/Chemical by Chest Tube 32560-32562 Insulin Pump Supplies (Vendor: Mini Pharmacy) A4230, A4232 Intercostal Nerve Block 64420, 64421 Intraperitoneal Catheter Insertion and Removal 49418, 49422 Intrathoracic Placement Radiation Therapy Devices 32553 Irrigation of Bladder 51700 IV Hydration—Normal saline, D5W and/or LR 96360, 96361, J7030, J7040, J7050 Mammography and Breast Tomosynthesis 77061-77067, G0279 Manual Wheelchairs, Manual Wheelchair Accessories, and Wheelchair Cushions* E0951, E0958-E0961, E0971, E0973, E0974, E0978, E0980- E0982, E0990, E0992, E0994, E0995, E1015, E1017, E1020. E1028-E1030, E1050, E1060, E1070, E1083, E1084, E1087, E1088, E1092, E1093, E1100, E150, E1160, E1161, E1170-E1172, E1180, E1190, E1195, E1200, E1220-E1228, E1231-E1238, E1240, E1270, E1280, E1295-E1298, E2201-E2230, E2291-E2295, E2601-E2608, E2611-E2616, E2619- E2633, K0001-K0007, K0015, K0017 K0020, K0037-K0053, K0056, K0065, K0069 K0073, K0077, K0105, K0195 Marsupialization of Bartholin’s Cyst 56440 Measurement of post voiding residual urine and/or bladder capacity by ultrasound, non-imaging 51798 Services that Do Not Require Authorization - Effective 8/11/2022 Page 5 of 11
SERVICE DESCRIPTION CPT/HCPCS CODE Medical Nutrition Therapy Services (Diagnosis of renal disease or diabetes ONLY) 97802-97804, G0270 Needle localization by X-Ray 77002 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (Wound Vac) and Supplies E2402, A6550, A7000 Nitric Oxide Expired Gas Determination 95012 Non-invasive Vascular Studies: extremities 93922-93924 Occipital Nerve Block 64405 Office Visits (POS 11 only) 99201-99215 Ophthalmological Special Services Visual field exam, Biometry, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Fundus photography 92083, 92132-92134, 92136, 92250 Ophthalmology Exam and Evaluation including determination of refractive state for purpose of prescribing glasses or contacts 92002-92015, Orthopedic Devices E0910-E0912, E0920, E0930, E0940-E0948 Orthotic: knee, shoulder, shoulder/elbow/wrist/hand, wrist/hand (off the shelf, prefabricated only) L1812, L1820, L1832, L1833, L1843, L1845, L1902, L3670, L3908, L3960 Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) 98925-98929 Ostomy Pouches and Supplies A4361-A4369, A4371-A4373, A4375-A4400, A4402, A4404-A4435, A5051-A5057, A5061 A5063, A5071-A5073, A5081-A5083, A5093 Outpatient PT/OT/ST— Initial Evaluation and 1 (one) Treatment (free standing facility only) 97161-97163, 97165-97167, 92521-92523 Oxygen and Respiratory Equipment and Supplies A4614-A4626, A4628-A4629, A7001-A7018, E0424-E0444, E0466-E0480, E0600, E1353 E1355, E1372, E1390-E1392, K0738, K0739 Patient Lifts* E0621, E0630, E0635 Percutaneous Drainage 75984, 75989 Services that Do Not Require Authorization - Effective 8/11/2022 Page 6 of 11
SERVICE DESCRIPTION CPT/HCPCS CODE Plain Film X-Ray (in-office or free-standing facility only) 70030-70160, 70190-70330, 70360-70370, 70380, 71045-71130, 72020-72120, 72170 72190, 72200-72220, 73300-73030, 73050 73080, 73090-73110, 731120-73140, 73501 73523, 73560-73565, 73590-73660, 74018 74022, 74210-74220, 76000-76001, 76080 76098, 77074-77075 Pleural Aspiration and Drainage 32554-32557 Portable Infusion Pump – refill, maintenance, irrigation 96521-96523 PPD Tuberculosis Test 86580 Prostate Screenings G0102 Pulmonary/Respiratory Function Tests: Stress test, simple; diffusing capacity; plethysmography for lung volume; spirometry; respiratory flow volume workup 94010, 94060, 94618, 94375, 94726, 94729 Pulse Oximetry 94760, 94761 Removal of Foreign Substance and Infected/Devitalized Tissue 11000-11012 Routine Medicare-covered Vaccinations 90630, 90653-90658, 90660-90662, 90670, 90672-90674, 90682, 90685-90688, 90732, 90739, 90740, 90743, 90744, 90746, 90747, 90756, G0008-G0010, Q2034-Q2039 Shave, Punch or Excisional Skin Biopsies 11102-11107, 11300-11313, 11400-11446 Skin Lesion removal; confirmed malignant 11600-11646 Smoking and Tobacco Cessation Counseling 99406-99407 Spinal Manipulation 98940, 98941, 98942 TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) device E0730, A4556-A4557, A4595 Tracheostomy Supplies and Speaking Valve A4605, A4608, A4481, A7501-A7509, A7520 A7527, L8501 Transfer Bench/Device* E0705 Services that Do Not Require Authorization - Effective 8/11/2022 Page 7 of 11
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
CPT/HCPCS CODE
Treatment of Genital Warts
56501, 56515, 57061, 57065, 54050-54065
Treatment of hidradenitis; excision and repair
11450-11471
Treatment of Lesions; injection
11900-11901
Ultrasound
76506, 76510-76529, 76536-76800, 76801
76802, 76805-76819, 76830-76873, 76881
76882, 76975, 76977
Ultrasound Guidance for Needle Placement and Vascular Access
76942, 76937
Urinary Catheterization (insertion/removal)
51701-51703, A4351, A4358
Vein Mapping for Fistula
93970, 93971
Walkers*
E0130, E0135, E0140-E0144, E0147-E0149,
E0153-E0159
For OB/Gyn Specialists Only:
In-Office GYN Procedures: Endometrial Biopsies, Colposcopies with
Biopsy
58100, 58110, 58555, 58558, 57420-57421,
57452-57461, 56820, 56821, G0123-G0124,
Q0091, Q0111
For ENT Specialists Only:
Control of Nosebleed, Nasal Endoscopy Dx, Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy
Surg, Diagnostic Laryngoscopy, Ear Microscopy Examination, Basic
Vestibular Evaluation, Spontaneous Nystagmus Test
30901-30903, 30905, 30906, 31231, 31237,
31238, 31505, 31575,92504, 92540, 92541
For ENT & Audiology Specialists Only:
Tympanometry & Reflex Threshold, Pure Tone Audiometry Air,
Audiometry Air and Bone, Speech Threshold Audiometry, Speech
Audiometry Complete, Comprehensive Hearing Test, Tympanometry,
Acoustic Reflex Threshold Test
92550, 92552, 92553, 92555, 92556, 92557,
92567, 92568
For PCP’s only:
Office-based evaluation &
management services; Medicare-covered
preventive services
All
Services that Do Not Require Authorization - Effective 8/11/2022
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SERVICE DESCRIPTION CPT/HCPCS CODE In-Office Laboratory Services: Collection of venous blood venipuncture, Urinalysis, non-automated without microscopy, Glucose, serum glucose monitoring device(s) cleared by the FDA specifically for home use, Heterophile antibodies— screening, Tuberculosis, intradermal, Urine pregnancy test, by visual color comparison methods, Infectious agent enzymatic activity other than virus (e.g., sialidase activity in vaginal fluid), Detection Infectious Agent by Immunoassay with Direct Optical Observation 36410, 36415, 81000-81003, 82962, 86308, 86580, 81025, 87905, 87804, 87807, 87808, 87809, 87880, U0001, U0002, 87635 Office-based Mental Health/Behavioral Health Services Mental Health/Behavioral Health Services that do require prior authorization include, but are not limited to: • Trans Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) • Electro Convulsion Therapy (ECT) • Intensive Outpatient Treatment (IOP) • Partial Hospitalization (PHP) • Treatment for autism • Treatment for eating disorders • or services associated with substance abuse such as detoxification, rehabilitation, or medication assisted treatment (MAT). Services must be provided by a: licensed psychiatrist or doctor, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, clinical nurse specialist, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or other Medicare-qualified mental health professional as allowed under applicable state laws All Basic Prenatal Care All Chiropractic Services*** All Services that Do Not Require Authorization - Effective 8/11/2022 Page 9 of 11
SERVICE DESCRIPTION
CPT/HCPCS CODE
East Valley Access Center
All
Emergency Services
All
Family Planning and Sensitive Services
All
Hospice
All
In Network Laboratory Services
Includes screening/testing for COVID-19 detection and antibodies
All
Language Assistance Programs/Interpreter Services
All
Sexually Transmitted Disease Services
All
Unique Labs (Homebound members ONLY)
All
Coverage is subject to medical necessity, based on CMS guidelines
*Coverage is subject to medical necessity and approval/authorization of drug
***Coverage is limited to the enrollee’s benefit plan and visit limitations
For COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Declaration period ONLY
Effective March 13, 2020
Drug test(s) performed in office:
80307, G0480-G0483
Respiratory equipment
Preferred Homecare Only
- Respiratory therapy visits, oxygen, Bipap, CPAP, home ventilators, and all other respiratory assist devices
- Waiver of chronic diagnosis requirement to allow for coverage of acute conditions for: all respiratory visits and equipment listed above Telemedicine Per CMS blanket waivers, when
- Telehealth Services: (99201-99215, G0425-G0427, G0406, G0408)
- E-visits: (99421-99423, G2061-G2063, G2010)
- Virtual Check-In: (G2012, 99441-99443) Services that Do Not Require Authorization - Effective 8/11/2022 Page 10 of 11
SERVICE DESCRIPTION CPT/HCPCS CODE billed with appropriate POS and modifiers Services that Do Not Require Authorization - Effective 8/11/2022 Page 11 of 11
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