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Assistive technology assessment (eg, to restore, augment or compensate for existing function, optimize functional tasks and/or maximize environmental accessibility), direct one-on-one contact, with written report, each 15 minutes
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.
Reauthorization Guidelines
See Evolent site for specific requirements
How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent
Orthotic(s) management and training (including assessment and fitting when not otherwise reported), upper extremity(ies), lower extremity(ies) and/or trunk, initial orthotic(s) encounter, each 15 minutes
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.
Conditional Requirements
Pre-authorization required for all providers unless rendered on same day as evaluation.
How to Submit
If applicable, please submit your request to Trillium.
Orthotic(s) management and training (including assessment and fitting when not otherwise reported), upper extremity(ies), lower extremity(ies) and/or trunk, initial orthotic(s) encounter, each 15 minutes
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.
Conditional Requirements
Pre-authorization required for all providers unless rendered on same day as evaluation.
How to Submit
If applicable, please submit your request to Trillium.
Prosthetic(s) training, upper and/or lower extremity(ies), initial prosthetic(s) encounter, each 15 minutes
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.
Conditional Requirements
Pre-authorization required for all providers unless rendered on same day as evaluation.
How to Submit
If applicable, please submit your request to Trillium.
Prosthetic(s) training, upper and/or lower extremity(ies), initial prosthetic(s) encounter, each 15 minutes
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.
Conditional Requirements
Pre-authorization required for all providers unless rendered on same day as evaluation.
How to Submit
If applicable, please submit your request to Trillium.
Orthotic(s)/prosthetic(s) management and/or training, upper extremity(ies), lower extremity(ies), and/or trunk, subsequent orthotic(s)/prosthetic(s) encounter, each 15 minutes
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.
Conditional Requirements
Pre-authorization required for all providers unless rendered on same day as evaluation.
How to Submit
If applicable, please submit your request to Trillium.
Orthotic(s)/prosthetic(s) management and/or training, upper extremity(ies), lower extremity(ies), and/or trunk, subsequent orthotic(s)/prosthetic(s) encounter, each 15 minutes
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.
Conditional Requirements
Pre-authorization required for all providers unless rendered on same day as evaluation.
How to Submit
If applicable, please submit your request to Trillium.
Unlisted physical medicine/rehabilitation service or procedure
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.
Reauthorization Guidelines
See Evolent site for specific requirements
How to Submit
Please submit your request to Evolent
Dietary Evaluation and Counseling Clinical Coverage Policy No: 1-I and Medical Lactation Services
Dietary Evaluation and Counseling offers direction and guidance for specific nutrient needs related to a beneficiary’s diagnosis and treatment. Individualized care plans provide for diseaserelated dietary evaluation and counseling. Medical lactation services provide support and counseling, or behavioral interventions to improve breastfeeding outcomes.
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.
Limits
The initial assessment and intervention for a Medicaid beneficiary is limited to four units of service per date of service and cannot exceed four units per 270 calendar-days by the same or a different provider.The re-assessment and intervention is limited to four units of service per date of service and cannot exceed 20 units per 365 calendar days by the same or a different provider.The service must be provided as an individual, face-to-face encounter with the beneficiary or the beneficiary's caretaker.
Diagnosis Requirements
For beneficiaries under 21 years of age, there must be a chronic, episodic, or acute condition for which nutrition therapy is a critical component of medical management
Age Group Details
Children through 20 years of age are eligible for dietary evaluation and counseling when they meet the medical necessity
Place of Service
The service is provided in hospital outpatient clinics; public agencies such as health departments, federally qualified health centers, and rural health clinics; private agencies; physician or medical diagnostic clinics; and physician offices.
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Resources
Dietary Evaluation and Counseling Clinical Coverage Policy No: 1-I and Medical Lactation Services
Dietary Evaluation and Counseling offers direction and guidance for specific nutrient needs related to a beneficiary’s diagnosis and treatment. Individualized care plans provide for diseaserelated dietary evaluation and counseling. Medical lactation services provide support and counseling, or behavioral interventions to improve breastfeeding outcomes.
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.
Limits
The initial assessment and intervention for a Medicaid beneficiary is limited to four units of service per date of service and cannot exceed four units per 270 calendar-days by the same or a different provider.The re-assessment and intervention is limited to four units of service per date of service and cannot exceed 20 units per 365 calendar days by the same or a different provider.The service must be provided as an individual, face-to-face encounter with the beneficiary or the beneficiary's caretaker.
Diagnosis Requirements
For beneficiaries under 21 years of age, there must be a chronic, episodic, or acute condition for which nutrition therapy is a critical component of medical management
Age Group Details
Children through 20 years of age are eligible for dietary evaluation and counseling when they meet the medical necessity
Place of Service
The service is provided in hospital outpatient clinics; public agencies such as health departments, federally qualified health centers, and rural health clinics; private agencies; physician or medical diagnostic clinics; and physician offices.
How to Submit
N/A - No authorization is required
Resources
98000-Synchronous audio-video visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. 15 + min
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
N/A - No authorization is required
98001-Synchronous audio-video visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and low medical decision making. 30 min +
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
N/A - No authorization is required
98002-Synchronous audio-video visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and moderate medical decision making. 45 min +
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
N/A - No authorization is required
98003-Synchronous audio-video visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. 60 + min
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
N/A - No authorization is required
98004-Synchronous audio-video visit for the evaluation and management of established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. 10 + min
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
N/A - No authorization is required
98005-Synchronous audio-video visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. 20 + min
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
N/A - No authorization is required
98006-Synchronous audio-video visit for the evaluation and management of established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. 30+ min
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
N/A - No authorization is required
98007-Synchronous audio-video visit for the evaluation and management of a established patient, which requires a medically appropriate history and/or examination and straightforward medical decision making. 40+ min
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
N/A - No authorization is required
98008-Synchronous audio-only visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient 10 + min
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
N/A - No authorization is required
98009-Synchronous audio-only visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient. 30+ min
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
N/A - No authorization is required
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