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MSH6 (mutS homolog 6) (eg, hereditary colon cancer, Lynch syndrome) mRNA sequence analysis (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

Service Code
0160U (CPT) MSH6 (mutS homolog 6) (eg, hereditary colon cancer, Lynch syndrome) mRNA sequence analysis (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

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 EviCore

PMS2 (PMS1 homolog 2, mismatch repair system component) (eg, hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer, Lynch syndrome) mRNA sequence analysis (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

Service Code
0161U (CPT) PMS2 (PMS1 homolog 2, mismatch repair system component) (eg, hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer, Lynch syndrome) mRNA sequence analysis (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

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 EviCore

Genetic Testing for Diagnosis and Treatment

Service Code
0162U (CPT) Hereditary colon cancer (Lynch syndrome), targeted mRNA sequence analysis panel (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Telephonic Billable
No
Telehealth Billable
No
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Age Group
All
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

Genetic testing is used to identify changes or abnormalities in chromosomes, genes, or proteins to confirm or rule out suspected genetic conditions. Testing samples include blood, amniotic fluid, or bodily tissues. A genetic test involves an analysis of human chromosomes, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA), or gene products to establish a diagnosis of a genetic condition. In general, three categories of genetic testing—cytogenetic, biochemical, and molecular—are available to detect abnormalities in chromosome structure, protein function, and DNA sequence, respectively.

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 Evicore site for specific requirements

Limits

once in a lifetime

Place of Service

Inpatient, Outpatient, Office, Laboratory

How to Submit

Please submit your request to EviCore

Resources

Removal of total disc arthroplasty, (artificial disc), anterior approach, each additional interspace, lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

Service Code
0164T (CPT) Removal of total disc arthroplasty, (artificial disc), anterior approach, each additional interspace, lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Prior Authorization Required
No
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

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

Revision including replacement of total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, each additional interspace, lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

Service Code
0165T (CPT) Revision including replacement of total disc arthroplasty (artificial disc), anterior approach, each additional interspace, lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
Prior Authorization Required
No
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

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

Peanut allergen-specific quantitative assessment of multiple epitopes using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), blood, individual epitope results and probability of peanut allergy

Service Code
0165U (CPT) Peanut allergen-specific quantitative assessment of multiple epitopes using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), blood, individual epitope results and probability of peanut allergy
Prior Authorization Required
No
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

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

NUDT15 (nudix hydrolase 15) and TPMT (thiopurine S-methyltransferase) (eg, drug metabolism) gene analysis, common variants

Service Code
0169U (CPT) NUDT15 (nudix hydrolase 15) and TPMT (thiopurine S-methyltransferase) (eg, drug metabolism) gene analysis, common variants
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

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 EviCore

Neurology (autism spectrum disorder [ASD]), RNA, next-generation sequencing, saliva, algorithmic analysis, and results reported as predictive probability of ASD diagnosis

Service Code
0170U (CPT) Neurology (autism spectrum disorder [ASD]), RNA, next-generation sequencing, saliva, algorithmic analysis, and results reported as predictive probability of ASD diagnosis
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

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 EviCore

Targeted genomic sequence analysis panel, acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, and myeloproliferative neoplasms, DNA analysis, 23 genes, interrogation for sequence variants, rearrangements and minimal residual disease, reported as presence/absence

Service Code
0171U (CPT) Targeted genomic sequence analysis panel, acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, and myeloproliferative neoplasms, DNA analysis, 23 genes, interrogation for sequence variants, rearrangements and minimal residual disease, reported as presence/absence
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

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 EviCore

Genetic Testing for Diagnosis and Treatment

Service Code
0172U (CPT) Oncology (solid tumor as indicated by the label), somatic mutation analysis of BRCA1 (BRCA1, DNA repair associated), BRCA2 (BRCA2, DNA repair associated) and analysis of homologous recombination deficiency pathways, DNA, formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded t
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Telephonic Billable
No
Telehealth Billable
No
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Age Group
All
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

Genetic testing is used to identify changes or abnormalities in chromosomes, genes, or proteins to confirm or rule out suspected genetic conditions. Testing samples include blood, amniotic fluid, or bodily tissues. A genetic test involves an analysis of human chromosomes, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), ribonucleic acid (RNA), or gene products to establish a diagnosis of a genetic condition. In general, three categories of genetic testing—cytogenetic, biochemical, and molecular—are available to detect abnormalities in chromosome structure, protein function, and DNA sequence, respectively.

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 Evicore site for specific requirements

Limits

once in a lifetime

Place of Service

Inpatient, Outpatient, Office, Laboratory

How to Submit

Please submit your request to EviCore

Resources

Psychiatry (ie, depression, anxiety), genomic analysis panel, includes variant analysis of 14 genes

Service Code
0173U (CPT) Psychiatry (ie, depression, anxiety), genomic analysis panel, includes variant analysis of 14 genes
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

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 EviCore

Psychiatry (eg, depression, anxiety), genomic analysis panel, variant analysis of 15 genes

Service Code
0175U (CPT) Psychiatry (eg, depression, anxiety), genomic analysis panel, variant analysis of 15 genes
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

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 EviCore

Oncology (non-small cell lung cancer), cell-free DNA, targeted sequence analysis of 23 genes (single nucleotide variations, insertions and deletions, fusions without prior knowledge of partner/breakpoint, copy number variations), with report of significant mutation(s)

Service Code
0179U (CPT) Oncology (non-small cell lung cancer), cell-free DNA, targeted sequence analysis of 23 genes (single nucleotide variations, insertions and deletions, fusions without prior knowledge of partner/breakpoint, copy number variations), with report of significant mutation(s)
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

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 EviCore

Infectious disease (bacterial or viral respiratory tract infection), pathogen-specific nucleic acid (DNA or RNA), 22 targets including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), qualitative RT-PCR, nasopharyngeal swab, each pathogen rep

Service Code
0202U (CPT) Infectious disease (bacterial or viral respiratory tract infection), pathogen-specific nucleic acid (DNA or RNA), 22 targets including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), qualitative RT-PCR, nasopharyngeal swab, each pathogen rep
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

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 EviCore

Autoimmune (inflammatory bowel disease), mRNA, gene expression profiling by quantitative RT-PCR, 17 genes (15 target and 2 reference genes), whole blood, reported as a continuous risk score and classification of inflammatory bowel disease aggressiveness

Service Code
0203U (CPT) Autoimmune (inflammatory bowel disease), mRNA, gene expression profiling by quantitative RT-PCR, 17 genes (15 target and 2 reference genes), whole blood, reported as a continuous risk score and classification of inflammatory bowel disease aggressiveness
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

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 EviCore

Ophthalmology (age-related macular degeneration), analysis of 3 gene variants (2 CFH gene, 1 ARMS2 gene), using PCR and MALDI-TOF, buccal swab, reported as positive or negative for neovascular age-related macular-degeneration risk associated with zinc supplements

Service Code
0205U (CPT) Ophthalmology (age-related macular degeneration), analysis of 3 gene variants (2 CFH gene, 1 ARMS2 gene), using PCR and MALDI-TOF, buccal swab, reported as positive or negative for neovascular age-related macular-degeneration risk associated with zinc supplements
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

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 EviCore

Genetic Testing for Carrier and Clinical Coverage Policy No:1S-10 Prenatal

Service Code
0209U (CPT) Cytogenomic constitutional (genome-wide) analysis, interrogation of genomic regions for copy number, structural changes and areas of homozygosity for chromosomal abnormalities
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Telephonic Billable
No
Telehealth Billable
No
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

Carrier genetic screening is a type of genetic test carried out to detect a beneficiary who may be susceptible to producing offspring with inherited recessive single gene disorders. While carriers themselves are typically unaffected by the disease, they can transmit harmful genetic variations to their children. This screening can be conducted during the preconception or prenatal stages. Prenatal genetic tests consist of non-invasive prenatal testing (cell-free DNA testing, nuchal translucency ultrasound), and prenatal diagnostic testing (amniocentesis, CVS), which are aspects of prenatal care that focus on detecting problems with the pregnancy as early as possible. These may be anatomic and physiologic problems with the health of the zygote, embryo, or fetus, either before gestation even starts or as early in gestation as practicable. A screening test can detect problems such as neural tube defects, chromosome abnormalities, and gene mutations that would lead to genetic disorders and birth defects, such as spina bifida, cleft palate, Down syndrome, Tay–Sachs disease, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia, cystic fibrosis, muscular dystrophy, and fragile X syndrome. Some tests are designed to discover problems which primarily affect the health of the mother, such as Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein A (PAPPA) to predict pre-eclampsia or glucose tolerance tests to diagnose gestational diabetes. Screening tests can also detect anatomical defects such as hydrocephalus, anencephaly, heart defects, and amniotic band syndrome.

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 Evicore site for specific requirements

Limits

Medicaid shall not cover whole exome sequencing (WES) or whole genome sequencing (WGS) for ANY of the following scenarios:

  • 1. When the CCP criteria are not met;
  • 2. For uncomplicated autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, and

mild to moderate global developmental delay;

  • 3. For screening during pregnancy to diagnose fetal conditions;
  • 4. For testing an embryo before implantation;
  • 5. For screening genetic carriers;
  • 6. Genetic disorders in every other circumstance; or
  • 7. The test is used to determine ancestry.

Comparator genome sequence analysis requires that whole genome sequencing be performed simultaneously or have been previously performed. For whole genome sequencing beneficiary must be currently admitted to or recently discharged from a NICU or PICU

Length of Stay

once per pregnancy

Place of Service

Inpatient, Outpatient, Office, Laboratory

How to Submit

Please submit your request to EviCore

Resources

1S-12, Genetic Testing - Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)

Service Code
0211U (CPT) Oncology (pan-tumor), DNA and RNA by next-generation sequencing, utilizing formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue, interpretative report for single nucleotide variants, copy number alterations, tumor mutational burden, and microsatellite instability, wit
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

Next-generation sequencing, also referred to as next-gen sequencing, has revolutionized genetic research and healthcare by enabling the identification of genetic variations. This innovative technique involves determining the sequence of nucleotides, the building blocks of DNA, in a beneficiary’s genetic code, which is known as DNA sequencing. Two commonly employed methods, namely whole exome sequencing and whole genome sequencing, leverage advanced technologies that enable the rapid sequencing of substantial amounts of DNA. These approaches have significantly propelled the field of genetics and serve as invaluable tools in the detection of genetic disorders.

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 Evicore site for specific requirements

Limits

Medicaid shall not cover whole exome sequencing (WES) or whole genome sequencing (WGS) for ANY of the following scenarios:

  • 1. When the CCP criteria are not met;
  • 2. For uncomplicated autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, and

mild to moderate global developmental delay;

  • 3. For screening during pregnancy to diagnose fetal conditions;
  • 4. For testing an embryo before implantation;
  • 5. For screening genetic carriers;
  • 6. Genetic disorders in every other circumstance; or
  • 7. The test is used to determine ancestry.

Comparator genome sequence analysis requires that whole genome sequencing be performed simultaneously or have been previously performed. For whole genome sequencing beneficiary must be currently admitted to or recently discharged from a NICU or PICU

Length of Stay

Once each primary cancer occurrence

Age Group Details

Comparator genome sequence analysis is limited to beneficiaries 21 years of age and younger, Whole genome sequencing requires beneficiary to be 21 years of age or younger.

How to Submit

Please submit your request to EviCore

Resources

1S-12, Genetic Testing - Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)

Service Code
0212U (CPT) Rare diseases (constitutional/heritable disorders), whole genome and mitochondrial DNA sequence analysis, including small sequence changes, deletions, duplications, short tandem repeat gene expansions, and variants in non-uniquely mappable regions, blood
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

Next-generation sequencing, also referred to as next-gen sequencing, has revolutionized genetic research and healthcare by enabling the identification of genetic variations. This innovative technique involves determining the sequence of nucleotides, the building blocks of DNA, in a beneficiary’s genetic code, which is known as DNA sequencing. Two commonly employed methods, namely whole exome sequencing and whole genome sequencing, leverage advanced technologies that enable the rapid sequencing of substantial amounts of DNA. These approaches have significantly propelled the field of genetics and serve as invaluable tools in the detection of genetic disorders.

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 Evicore site for specific requirements

Limits

Medicaid shall not cover whole exome sequencing (WES) or whole genome sequencing (WGS) for ANY of the following scenarios:

  • 1. When the CCP criteria are not met;
  • 2. For uncomplicated autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, and

mild to moderate global developmental delay;

  • 3. For screening during pregnancy to diagnose fetal conditions;
  • 4. For testing an embryo before implantation;
  • 5. For screening genetic carriers;
  • 6. Genetic disorders in every other circumstance; or
  • 7. The test is used to determine ancestry.

Comparator genome sequence analysis requires that whole genome sequencing be performed simultaneously or have been previously performed. For whole genome sequencing beneficiary must be currently admitted to or recently discharged from a NICU or PICU

Length of Stay

once in a lifetime

Age Group Details

Comparator genome sequence analysis is limited to beneficiaries 21 years of age and younger, Whole genome sequencing requires beneficiary to be 21 years of age or younger.

How to Submit

Please submit your request to EviCore

Resources

Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with ultrasound guidance, cervical or thoracic; single level

Service Code
0213T (CPT) Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with ultrasound guidance, cervical or thoracic; single level
Prior Authorization Required
Yes
Benefit Plan
Medicaid
Diagnosis Group
Physical Health

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