PA Lookup
If you have questions about prior authorizations, please call:
Member and Recipient Service Line: 1-877-685-2415
Provider Support Service Line: 1-855-250-1539
0385 Leucocytes
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
0386 Other components
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
0387 Other derivatives (cryoprecipitates)
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
0389 Other blood
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
0390 General
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
0391 Administration (e.g. transfusions)
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
BLOOD PROCESSING/STORAGE
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
0399 Other processing and storage
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Anesthesia for procedures on the integumentary system on the extremities, anterior trunk and perineum; not otherwise specified
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
0401 Diagnostic mammography
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Anesthesia for procedures on the integumentary system on the extremities, anterior trunk and perineum; reconstructive procedures on breast (eg, reduction or augmentation mammoplasty, muscle flaps)
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
0403 Screening mammography
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Anesthesia for procedures on the integumentary system on the extremities, anterior trunk and perineum; radical or modified radical procedures on breast
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
0404 Positron emission tomography (PET)
Authorization Guidelines
See Evolent site for specific requirements
Reauthorization Guidelines
See Evolent site for specific requirements
How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent
Anesthesia for procedures on the integumentary system on the extremities, anterior trunk and perineum; radical or modified radical procedures on breast with internal mammary node dissection
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
0409 Other imaging services
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Anesthesia for procedures on the integumentary system on the extremities, anterior trunk and perineum; electrical conversion of arrhythmias
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
0412 Inhalation services
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy
Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy consists of the exposure of the entire body to 100% oxygen at pressures greater than one atmosphere absolute (ATA) in accordance with accepted clinical protocols for duration and pressure in a mono- or multi-place pressurized chamber.
Authorization Guidelines
The provider(s) shall submit:
- a. the prior approval request; and
- b. all health records and any other records that support the beneficiary has met
the specific criteria in Subsection 3.2 of this policy. Prior approval for home health services is required for the following:
- a. Miscellaneous Therapeutic Items and Supplies: Supply Procedure Code.
Refer to Attachment A: Code(s) for prior approval and limit specifications.
Submit prior approval requests via the secure NC Tracks Provider portal. PA requests cannot be submitted by paper via fax, email, postal service, or by phone.b. Medical supplies, appliances, and equipment not listed on the fee schedule may be considered for coverage, if submitted for prior authorization (PA) review of medical necessity. For a beneficiary aged 21 or older, please follow the procedure detailed in Attachment B and posted on the Home Health Services webpage at https://medicaid.ncdhhs.gov/.
Limits
Initial prior approval covers 30 days; treatment beyond 30 calendar days requires a second prior approval request.
The entire body must be pressurized, and 100% oxygen must be inhaled via the chamber environment, hood tent, face mask, endotracheal tube, or tracheostomy tube.
Limited to two sessions per date of service.
Exclusions
Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy is not covered for acute cerebral edema; acute or chronic cerebral vascular insufficiency; acute thermal and chemical pulmonary damage including smoke inhalation with pulmonary insufficiency; aerobic septicemia; anaerobic septicemia and infection other than clostridial; arthritic diseases; cardiogenic shock; chronic peripheral vascular insufficiency except as specifically allowed per the CCP; congenital conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, and mental retardation; cutaneous, decubitus, and stasis ulcers; exceptional blood loss anemia; hepatic necrosis; multiple sclerosis; myocardial infarction; nonvascular causes of chronic brain syndrome including Pick's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and Korsakoff's disease; organ storage; organ transplantation; pulmonary emphysema; senility; sickle cell crisis; thermal skin burns; systemic aerobic infection; tetanus; and traumatic brain injury. Topical application of oxygen does not meet the definition of HBO therapy and is not covered. HBO therapy is also not covered as a replacement for other standard successful therapeutic measures. The use of hyperbaric oxygen for any type of cutaneous ulcer other than Meleney ulcers is not covered. The policy also states that treatment of multiple sclerosis and brain injury, including autism, cerebral palsy, and stroke, is not approved due to lack of evidence-based medicine.
Place of Service
Inpatient, Outpatient.
Additional Service Specifics
Prior approval is given for an initial period of 30 days. Treatment beyond 30 calendar days requires a second prior approval request.
How to Submit
Please submit your request to Trillium Health Resources
Resources
0419 Other respiratory services
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
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