2022 Medicare Prior Authorization Grid

1 2022 Medicare Prior Authorization Grid Please Note: not reflected on this Authorization grid do not require services must be medically necessary, subject to CMS is based on benefits in effect at the time of service, member eligibility and SNP members require a Prior Authorization for ALL out-of-network Plans do NOT require a Prior Authorization for out-of-network requests (services already rendered) need to be submitted as a Authorization is not required for emergent inpatient admission; however, Authorization ofan inpatient or observation stay is required Prior to claim payment. Please submit a notificationto allow for Authorization entry and concurrent may not be categorized in an area that you are familiar, please search the first table is a high-level listing of PA s required.

2 Codes by Category can be found on thefollowing pages, listed in alphabetical order by is required for the following services/procedures Inpatient Hospital Services Inpatient Hospital / Inpatient Rehabilitation / Psychiatric Inpatient Hospital / Planned Inpatient Surgeries Inpatient and Observation Stays Skilled Nursing Facility Services All SNF Services Home Health Services All Home Health Services Occupational Therapy Services Occupational Therapy requires Prior Authorization after the first 20 visits per plan year Physical and Speech Therapy Services Physical Therapy & Speech Therapy require Prior Authorization after the first 20 visits per plan year

3 (combined) Cardiac Rehabilitation Services Cardiac Rehabilitation Services require Prior Authorization after the first 36 visits per plan year Y0084_MM_PAGrid_2022_C3/20222 Authorization is required for the following services/procedures Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services Pulmonary Rehabilitation Services require Prior Authorization after the first 36 visits per plan year Supervised Exercise Therapy Supervised Exercise Therapy requires Prior Authorization after the first 36 visits per plan year Meal Benefit Mom s Meals Ambulance Services Only non-emergency ambulance transportation requires Prior Authorization Durable

4 Medical Equipment (DME), Prosthetics/Medical Supplies and Diabetic Supplies and Services All DME Rentals DME purchases exceeding $ (billed amount per line item) Prosthetics/Medical Supplies purchases exceeding $ (billed amount per line item) Diabetic supplies and services exceeding $ billed amount and for blood glucose monitoring supplies exceeding the following limits: 300 test strips and 300 lancets per 90-day supply for individuals who are non-Insulin dependent 500 test strips and 500 lancets per 90-day supply for individuals who are Insulin dependent 1 lancet device per 6 months for both Insulin dependent and non-Insulin dependent individuals 1 continuous glucose monitor per 6 months for both Insulin dependent and non-Insulin dependent individuals Other Services SNP Plans Only 97802 Medical nutrition, indiv, initial - up to one hour (4 units) per year 97803 Medical nutrition, indiv, subseq - up to one hour (4 units)

5 Per year 97804 Medical nutrition, group - up to 4 hours (16 units total) per year Cardiovascular Code Description 37650 Ligation Of Femoral Vein 37660 Ligation Of Common Iliac Vein 37700 Ligation And Division Of Long Saphenous Vein At Saphenofemoral Junction, Or 37718 Ligation, division, and stripping, short saphenous vein 37722 Ligation, division, and stripping, long (greater) saphenous veins from saphenofemoral junction to knee or below 37735 Ligation And Division And Complete Stripping Of Long Or Short Saphenous Veins 37760 Ligation Of Perforator Veins, Subfascial, Radical (Linton Type), Including Skin 37761 Ligation Of Perforator Vein(S), Subfascial, Open, Including Ultrasound Guidance 37765 Stab phlebectomy of varicose veins, 1 extremity; 10-20 stab incisions 37766 Stab Phlebectomy Of Varicose Veins, One Extremity; More Than 20 Incisions 37780 Ligation And Division Of Short Saphenous Vein At Saphenopopliteal Junction 37785 Ligation, Division, And/Or Excision Of Varicose Vein Cluster(S), One Leg 33880 endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta (eg, aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating ulcer, intramural hematoma, or traumatic disruption).

6 Involving coverage of left subclavian artery origin, initial endoprosthesis plus descending thoracic aortic extension(s), if required, to level of celiac artery origin 33881 endovascular repair of descending thoracic aorta (eg, aneurysm, pseudoaneurysm, dissection, penetrating ulcer, intramural hematoma, or traumatic disruption); not involving coverage of left subclavian artery origin, initial endoprosthesis plus descending thoracic aortic extension(s), if required, to level of celiac artery origin 36465 Injection of non-compounded foam sclerosant with ultrasound compression maneuvers to guide dispersion of the injectate, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring; single incompetent extremity trncal vein (eg, great sasphenous vein; accessorry saphenous vein 36466 Injection of non-compounded foam sclerosant with ultrasound compression maneuvers to guide dispersion of the injectate, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring.)

7 Multiple incompetent truncal veins (eg, great sasphenous vein; accessorry saphenous vein), same leg 36470 Injection Of Sclerosing Solution; Single Vein 36471 Injection Of Sclerosing Solution; Multiple Veins, Same Leg 36473 Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, Inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, mechanochemical; first vein treated 36475 Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, radiofrequency; first vein treated 36476 Endovenous Ablation Therapy Of Incompetent Vein, Extremity, Inclusive Of All 36478 Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, laser; first vein treated 36479 Endovenous Ablation Therapy Of Incompetent Vein, Extremity, Inclusive Of All 36482 Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, by transcatheter delivery of a chemical adhesive (eg, cyanoacrylate) remote from the access site, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous.

8 First vein treated 4 Cardiovascular 36483 subsequent vein(s) treated in a single extremity, each through separate access sites 37224 Revascularization, endovascular , open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal angioplasty 37225 Revascularization, endovascular , open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed 37226 Revascularization, endovascular , open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral; with transluminal stent placement(s), includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed 37227 Revascularization, endovascular , open or percutaneous, femoral, popliteal artery(s), unilateral.

9 With transluminal stent placement(s) and atherectomy, includes angioplasty within the same vessel, when performed 37246 Transluminal balloon angioplasty (except lower extremity artery(ies) for occlusive disease, intracranial, coronary, pulmonary, or dialysis circuit), open or percutaneous, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same artery; initial artery 37247 Transluminal balloon angioplasty (except lower extremity artery(ies) for occlusive disease, intracranial, coronary, pulmonary, or dialysis circuit), open or percutaneous, including all imaging and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same artery.

10 Each additional artery 37790, 37799 Other Artery and Vein Procedures Dermatology Code Description 17311 Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of specimens by the surgeon, and histopathologic preparation including routine stain(s) (eg, hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), head, neck, hands, feet, genitalia, or any location with surgery directly involving muscle, cartilage, bone, tendon, major nerves, or vessels; first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks 17313 Mohs micrographic technique, including removal of all gross tumor, surgical excision of tissue specimens, mapping, color coding of specimens, microscopic examination of specimens by the surgeon, and histopathologic preparation including routine stain(s) (eg, hematoxylin and eosin, toluidine blue), of the trunk, arms or legs.