Policy Updates Prior AuthorizationMedicare AdvantageMarch 11, 2024

Prior authorization requirement changes effective July 1, 2024

Effective July 1, 2024, prior authorization (PA) requirements will change for the following code(s). The medical code(s) listed below will require PA by Anthem for Medicare Advantage members. Federal and state law, as well as state contract language and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services guidelines (including definitions and specific contract provisions/exclusions), take precedence over these precertification rules and must be considered first when determining coverage. Non-compliance with new requirements may result in denied claims.

Prior authorization requirements will be added for the following code(s):

Code

Description

0088U

Transplantation medicine (kidney allograft rejection), microarray gene expression profiling of 1494 genes, utilizing transplant biopsy tissue, algorithm reported as a probability score for rejection Molecular Microscope® MMDx—Kidney, Kashi Clinical Laboratories

0342U

Oncology (pancreatic cancer), multiplex immunoassay of C5, C4, cystatin C, factor B, osteoprotegerin (OPG), gelsolin, IGFBP3, CA125 and multiplex electrochemiluminescent immunoassay (ECLIA) for CA19-9, serum, diagnostic algorithm reported qualitatively as positive, negative, or borderline

0361U

Neurofilament light chain, digital immunoassay, plasma, quantitative Neurofilament Light Chain (NfL), Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic

0390U

Obstetrics (preeclampsia), kinase insert domain receptor (KDR), Endoglin (ENG), and retinol-binding protein 4 (RBP4), by immunoassay, serum, algorithm reported as a risk score PEPredictDx, OncoOmicsDx Laboratory, mProbe

0407U

Nephrology (diabetic chronic kidney disease [CKD]), multiplex electrochemiluminescent immunoassay (ECLIA) of soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (sTNFR1), soluble tumor necrosis receptor 2 (sTNFR2), and kidney injury molecule 1 (KIM-1) combined with clinical data, plasma, algorithm reported as risk for progressive decline in kidney function IntelxDKD™, Renalytix Inc, Renalytix Inc, NYC, NY

0412U

Beta amyloid, Aβ42/40 ratio, immunoprecipitation with quantitation by liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and qualitative ApoE isoform-specific proteotyping, plasma combined with age, algorithm reported as presence or absence of brain amyloid pathology
PrecivityAD® blood test, C2N Diagnostics LLC, C2N Diagnostics LLC

0494T

Surgical preparation and cannulation of marginal (extended) cadaver donor lung(s) to ex vivo organ perfusion system, including decannulation, separation from the perfusion system, and cold preservation of the allograft prior to implantation, when performed

0495T

Initiation and monitoring marginal (extended) cadaver donor lung(s) organ perfusion system by physician or qualified health care professional, including physiological and laboratory assessment (for example, pulmonary artery flow, pulmonary artery pressure, left atrial pressure, pulmonary vascular resistance, mean/peak and plateau airway pressure, dynamic compliance and perfusate gas analysis), including bronchoscopy and X ray when performed; first two hours in sterile field

64505

Injection, anesthetic agent; sphenopalatine ganglion [when specified as a therapeutic nerve block]

Not all PA requirements are listed here. Detailed PA requirements are available to providers on anthem.com/medicareprovider on the Resources tab or for contracted providers by accessing Availity.com. Providers may also call Provider Services at the number on the back of the patient’s member ID card for assistance with PA requirements.

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