PA Lookup
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Strabismus surgery, any procedure, superior oblique muscle
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Transposition procedure (eg, for paretic extraocular muscle), any extraocular muscle (specify) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Strabismus surgery on patient with previous eye surgery or injury that did not involve the extraocular muscles (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Strabismus surgery on patient with scarring of extraocular muscles (eg, prior ocular injury, strabismus or retinal detachment surgery) or restrictive myopathy (eg, dysthyroid ophthalmopathy) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Strabismus surgery by posterior fixation suture technique, with or without muscle recession (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Placement of adjustable suture(s) during strabismus surgery, including postoperative adjustment(s) of suture(s) (List separately in addition to code for specific strabismus surgery)
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Strabismus surgery involving exploration and/or repair of detached extraocular muscle(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Release of extensive scar tissue without detaching extraocular muscle (separate procedure)
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Chemodenervation of extraocular muscle
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Biopsy of extraocular muscle
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Unlisted procedure, extraocular muscle
Authorization Guidelines
Please submit any records and any other information that you believe support the member has met the applicable medical necessity criteria to Trillium.
How to Submit
Please submit your request to Trillium Health Resources
Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); for exploration, with or without biopsy
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with drainage only
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with removal of lesion
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with removal of foreign body
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Orbitotomy without bone flap (frontal or transconjunctival approach); with removal of bone for decompression
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Fine needle aspiration of orbital contents
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Orbitotomy with bone flap or window, lateral approach (eg, Kroenlein); with removal of lesion
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Orbitotomy with bone flap or window, lateral approach (eg, Kroenlein); with removal of foreign body
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Orbitotomy with bone flap or window, lateral approach (eg, Kroenlein); with drainage
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
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