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herein or not contained herein. The following code list is not meant to be all-inclusive. Authorization requirements will vary by health plan. Please consult the applicable health plan for guidance on specific procedure codes. Specific CPT codes for …

  Code, Lists, Contained

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is preferable to CT in most clinical scenarios. It is the study of choice for visualization of brain parenchyma and white matter tracts. It is also preferred for imaging of the posterior fossa and brainstem structures. Standard anatomic coverage of head MRI is from the base of

  Imaging, Magnetic, Resonance, Magnetic resonance imaging

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• To encourage standardization of medical practice patterns ... conversation, factors such as patient acuity and setting of service may also be taken into account. ... MRI is usually preferred over CT for evaluation of the sella turcica and visual pathways. For imaging of the

  Visual, Acuity, Standardization

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especially in the right upper quadrant and in the pelvis and especially in pediatric patients and pregnant women. Computed tomography (CT) is often utilized for imaging the abdomen and pelvis. It provides excellent 3-

  Tomography, Abdomen, Computed, Computed tomography, Pelvis, The abdomen and pelvis

Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines: Advanced Imaging

CT of cervical spine, without contrast, followed by re-imaging with contrast Standard Anatomic Coverage Entire cervical spine (C1-C7), from the craniocervical junction through the T1 vertebra Axial images are routinely obtained, with capability for coronal and sagittal reconstructions

  Without, Spine, Cervical, Contrast, Cervical spine, Without contrast

CLINICAL APPROPRIATENESS GUIDELINES

milk. Dynamic imaging is then carried out, typically at 10 seconds per frame for one hour. The number of reflux episodes is determined, as well as the proximal extent of the reflux. Hepatic scintigraphy refers to nuclear medicine imaging of the liver. Depending on the reason for imaging, there are several radiotracers which may be used.

  Imaging, Hepatic

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HUMANA Pain Management Prior Authorization Request …

Facet Medial Branch Nerve Block: Local Steroid RFA 1. Primary Diagnosis Code Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Sacral Please Select Spinal Region(s) which applies: If yes, ____% Pain Relief lasted ____ weeks from last (Epidural or Facet injection) performed on Date:_____ 4. Previous Epidural or Facet Injections(s)? Yes No

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Facet Nerve Block : The injectoi n of a local anesthetci and/or corticosteroid along the nerves supplying the facet joints. A diagnostic medial branch block is considered positive when there is at least 50% relief of pain for at least the expected minimum duration of the eff ect of the loca lanesthetic used. Medial Branch Block : See

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Low Back Disorders

New York State Workers’ Compensation Board New York Mid and Low Back Injury Medical Treatment Guidelines Third Edition, September 15, 2014 iii