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Medicare Prior Authorization Change Summary Effective 7/1/2022

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(10001) Is prior authorization required for Anesthesia for Spine Manipulation? 
(10002) Is prior authorization required for Closed Proc (procedure code 00640)? 
(20001) Is prior authorization required for Skin Tag Removal? 
(20002) Is prior authorization required for procedure code 11200? 
(20003) Is prior authorization required for procedure code 11201? 

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CENTENE Corporation

wellcare by allwell.

Medicare Prior Authorization Change Summary Effective 7/1/2022

CENTENE Corporation

wellcare by allwell.

Medicare Prior Authorization List effective 7/1/2022

Wellcare By Allwell requires prior authorization (PA) as a condition of payment for many services. This Notice contains information regarding such prior authorization requirements and is applicable to all Medicare products offered by Wellcare By Allwell.

Wellcare By Allwell is committed to delivering cost effective quality care to our members. This effort requires us to ensure that our members receive only treatment that is medically necessary according to current standards of practice. Prior authorization is a process initiated by the physician in which we verify the medical necessity of a treatment in advance using independent objective medical criteria and/or in network utilization, where applicable.

It is the ordering/prescribing provider’s responsibility to determine which specific codes require prior authorization.

Please verify eligibility and benefits prior to rendering services for all members. Payment, regardless of authorization, is contingent on the member’s eligibility at the time service is rendered. NON-PAR PROVIDERS & FACILITIES REQUIRE AUTHORIZATION FOR ALL HMO SERVICES EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED.

For complete CPT/HCPCS code listing, please see Online Prior Authorization Tool on our website at https://www.buckeyehealthplan.com/providers/prior-authorization.html.

Effective July 1st, 2022, the following are changes to prior authorization requirements:

Effective 7-1-22

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Service Category Change Services Procedure Codes
Anesthesia Add PA Anesthesia for Spine Manipulation or Closed Proc 00640
Dermatology Add PA Skin Tag Removal 11200, 11201
Dermatology Add PA Benign Lesion Excision 11451
Surgical Add PA Skin Substitutes & Biologicals 15271, 15273, 15274,15275,15277, 15278, Q4100, Q4101, Q4102, Q4103, Q4104, Q4105, Q4106, Q4110, Q4116, Q4121, Q4122, Q4124, Q4126, Q4128, Q4132, Q4133, Q4137, Q4138, Q4148, Q4151, Q4153, Q4154, Q4155, Q4158, Q4159, Q4160, Q4161, Q4163, Q4169, Q4178, Q4183, Q4186, Q4187, Q4195, Q4196, Q4197
Surgical Add PA Breast Reconstruction – No PA when billed with breast cancer diagnosis 19357, 19380
Surgical Add PA Flap Procedures 15600, 15620, 15630, 15650, 15730, 15731, 15733, 15734, 15736, 15738
Surgical Add Suction Assisted Lipectomy 15877, 15879
Surgical Add PA Blepharoplasty (Lower Eyelid) 15820
Surgical Add PA Autogenous Rib Cartilage Graft 21230
Surgical Add PA Temporomandibular joint treatment 21240, 21242, 21243
Surgical Add PA Malar Augmentation 21270
Surgical Add PA Unlisted Procedures 21299, 21899, 41899, 60699
Surgical Add PA Hernia Repair 49560, 49565, 49652, 49653, 49654, 49656, 49657
Orthopedic Add PA Procedures of Upper Extremities 23405, 23406, 23430, 23485, 24301, 24305, 24341, 24342, 24343, 24344, 24357, 24359, 25111, 25112, 25115, 25118, 25310, 25320, 26480, 26483, 26485, 26498, 2805, 29806, 29820, 29821, 29822, 29823, 29824, 29825, 29828, 29834, 29837, 29838, 29844, 29846
Orthopedic Add PA Procedures of Lower Extremities 27310, 27380, 27385, 27620, 27696, 27698, 27871, 29891, 29892, 29894, 29895, 29897, 29898
Orthopedic Add PA Procedures of the foot or toes 28008, 28285, 28288, 28289, 28291, 28292, 28295, 28296, 28297, 28298, 28299, 28300, 28306, 28308, 28312
Orthopedic Add PA Endoscopy (Foot, Wrist) 29848, 29893
Orthopedic Add PA Unlisted Procedures 23929, 27599, 28899, 29799
Pulmonology Add PA Unlisted Pulmonary Service 94799
Cardiac Add PA Cardiac Monitor Insertion 33285
Cardiac Add PA Endovenous Ablation 36473
Cardiac Add PA Endovascular Revascularization 37220, 37221, 37224, 37225, 37226, 37227, 37228, 37229, 37230, 37231
Cardiac Add PA Vascular Embolization and Occlusion 37241, 37242, 37243, 37244

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Service Category Change Services Procedure Codes
Add PA Unlisted Vascular Surgery 37799
Add PA Intracardiac Catheter Ablation 93653, 93654, 93656
ENT Add PA Sinus Procedures 30130, 30140, 30560
ENT Add PA Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy 31240, 31253, 31254, 31255, 31256, 31257, 31259, 31267, 31276, 31287, 31288, 31295, 31296, 31298
ENT Add PA Palatopharyngoplasty 42145
ENT Add PA Osseointegrated Implant 69714
ENT Add PA Unlisted ENT Procedure 30999, 31299, 92700
Gastroenterology Add PA Laparoscopy Procedures 43280, 43281, 43282, 43283
Gastroenterology Add PA Unlisted Procedures 43289, 43499, 43659, 44238, 44799, 44979, 45399, 45999, 46999, 47379, 49329, 49659, 49999
Gastroenterology Add PA Cholecystectomy 47562, 47563, 47600
Gastroenterology Add PA Exploratory Laparotomy 49000
Urology Add PA Prostrate Procedure 53850, 53854, 53899, 55899
Urology Add PA Penile Prosthesis 54408, 54410, 54416
Urology Add PA Laparoscopy Surgery (Prostrate) 55866
Urology Add PA Neurostimulators Procedures 61885, 61886, 64568, 64575, 64999
Neurology Add PA Neuroplastic Procedures 64704, 64708, 64716, 64718, 64719, 64721
Neurology Add PA Sinusoidal Vertical Axis Rotational Testing 92546
Neurology Add PA EEG/VEEG 95700, 95711, 95712, 95713, 95714, 95715, 95716
Ophthalmology Add PA Corneal Procedures/Transplant 65730, 65750, 65755, 65756, 65757, 65770
Ophthalmology Add PA Glaucoma Procedures/Surgery 65855, 66170, 66172, 66183, 66820, 66821, 66825, 66830, 66840, 66850, 66852, 66940, 66982, 66983, 66984, 66985, 66986, 66987, 66988
Ophthalmology Add PA Cataract Procedures 67228, 67255, 67912, 67961, 67966, 68761
Ophthalmology Add PA Repair Procedures of Eye 67999, 92499
Ophthalmology Add PA Unlisted Ophthalmological Service/Procedure 78012, 78013, 78014, 78018, 78070, 78071, 78072
Diagnostic radiology Add PA Thyroid/Parathyroid Imaging 78102
Diagnostic radiology Add PA Bone Marrow Imaging 78201, 78202, 78215, 78216, 78226, 78227
Diagnostic radiology Add PA Liver/Spleen & Gallbladder Imaging 78800, 78802, 78803, 78830, 78831, 78832
Diagnostic radiology Add PA Radiopharmaceutical Localization of Tumor 78999
Diagnostic radiology Add PA Unlisted Procedure 81245, 81246, 81261, 81263, 81264, 81310, 81315, 81340, 81342
Laboratory Add PA Genetic Analysis Procedures 81267, 81268
Laboratory Add PA Engraftment Analysis 81596
Laboratory Add PA Chronic HCV assay 88237

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Service Category Change Services Procedure Codes
Behavioral Health Add PA Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation 90867
Miscellaneous Add PA Unlisted Special Service, Procedure, or Report 99199
Part B Drugs Add PA Medical Injectables C9077, C9081, J2506, J2597, J2794, Q2054, Q2055, Q5123
Part B Drugs Add PA Inhalation Solutions J7605, J7606, J7626
Part B Drugs Add PA CAR-T Therapy 0537T, 0539T, 0540T

Effective 7-1-22

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