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
Replacement or irrigation, subarachnoid/subdural catheter
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Ventriculocisternostomy, third ventricle;
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Ventriculocisternostomy, third ventricle; stereotactic, neuroendoscopic method
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Creation of shunt; ventriculo-atrial, -jugular, -auricular
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Creation of shunt; ventriculo-peritoneal, -pleural, other terminus
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Replacement or irrigation, ventricular catheter
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Replacement or revision of cerebrospinal fluid shunt, obstructed valve, or distal catheter in shunt system
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Reprogramming of programmable cerebrospinal shunt
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Removal of complete cerebrospinal fluid shunt system; without replacement
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Removal of complete cerebrospinal fluid shunt system; with replacement by similar or other shunt at same operation
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Percutaneous lysis of epidural adhesions using solution injection (eg, hypertonic saline, enzyme) or mechanical means (eg, catheter) including radiologic localization (includes contrast when administered), multiple adhesiolysis sessions; 2 or more days
Authorization Guidelines
Pre-authorization is required for all providers unless performed on the same day as surgery. Please submit any records and any other information that you believe support the member has met the applicable medical necessity criteria to Trillium.
Conditional Requirements
Pre-authorization is required for all providers unless performed on the same day as surgery.
How to Submit
If applicable, please submit your request to Trillium.
Percutaneous lysis of epidural adhesions using solution injection (eg, hypertonic saline, enzyme) or mechanical means (eg, catheter) including radiologic localization (includes contrast when administered), multiple adhesiolysis sessions; 1 day
Authorization Guidelines
Pre-authorization is required for all providers unless performed on the same day as surgery. Please submit any records and any other information that you believe support the member has met the applicable medical necessity criteria to Trillium.
Conditional Requirements
Pre-authorization is required for all providers unless performed on the same day as surgery.
How to Submit
If applicable, please submit your request to Trillium.
Percutaneous aspiration within the nucleus pulposus, intervertebral disc, or paravertebral tissue for diagnostic purposes
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Percutaneous aspiration, spinal cord cyst or syrinx
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Biopsy of spinal cord, percutaneous needle
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Spinal puncture, lumbar, diagnostic;
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Spinal puncture, therapeutic, for drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (by needle or catheter);
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Injection, epidural, of blood or clot patch
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Injection/infusion of neurolytic substance (eg, alcohol, phenol, iced saline solutions), with or without other therapeutic substance; subarachnoid
Authorization Guidelines
Pre-authorization is required for all providers unless performed on the same day as surgery. Please submit any records and any other information that you believe support the member has met the applicable medical necessity criteria to Trillium.
Conditional Requirements
Pre-authorization is required for all providers unless performed on the same day as surgery.
How to Submit
If applicable, please submit your request to Trillium.
Injection/infusion of neurolytic substance (eg, alcohol, phenol, iced saline solutions), with or without other therapeutic substance; epidural, cervical or thoracic
Authorization Guidelines
Pre-authorization is required for all providers unless performed on the same day as surgery. Please submit any records and any other information that you believe support the member has met the applicable medical necessity criteria to Trillium.
Conditional Requirements
Pre-authorization is required for all providers unless performed on the same day as surgery.
How to Submit
If applicable, please submit your request to Trillium.
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