Preauthorization List Reductions and Updates for 2022

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Preauthorization List Reductions and Updates for 2022

10/15/2021

Good news! Starting Jan. 1, 2022, we are removing 99 codes from the EmblemHealth Preauthorization List. This is part of an ongoing evaluation of our preauthorization lists and an effort to simplify the administrative burden for our providers.

 

Starting Feb. 1, 2022, five new CPT codes will require preauthorization. These new codes supplement the ones that already require preauthorization for Neurostimulators, Potentially Unproven Services, and Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery.

 

See the full CPT Code descriptions in the following table:

 

 

 

New Codes Requiring Preauthorization

Starting February 1, 2022

 

CPT Code

CPT Code Description

63664

Revision including replacement, when performed, of spinal neurostimulator electrode plate/paddle(s) placed via laminotomy or laminectomy, including fluoroscopy, when performed

Q2043

Sipuleucel-T, minimum of 50 million autologous cd54+ cells activated with PAP-GM-CSF, including leukapheresis and all other preparatory procedures, per infusion

54401

Insertion of penile prosthesis; inflatable (self-contained)

54405

Insertion of multi-component, inflatable penile prosthesis, including placement of pump, cylinders, and reservoir

54416

Removal and replacement of non-inflatable (semi-rigid) or inflatable (self-contained) penile prosthesis at the same operative session

 

Codes Being Removed from Preauthorization List

As of January 1, 2022

 

28285

Correction, hammertoe (e.g., interphalangeal fusion, partial or total phalangectomy)

28289

Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; without implant

28291

Hallux rigidus correction with cheilectomy, debridement and capsular release of the first metatarsophalangeal joint; with implant

28292

Correction, hallux valgus (bunionectomy), with sesamoidectomy, when performed; with resection of proximal phalanx base, when performed, any method

28295

Bunionectomy with proximal metatarsal osteotomy

28296

Correction, hallux valgus (bunionectomy), with sesamoidectomy, when performed; with distal metatarsal osteotomy, any method

28297

Correction, hallux valgus (bunionectomy), with sesamoidectomy, when performed; with first metatarsal and medial cuneiform joint arthrodesis, any method

28298

Correction, hallux valgus (bunionectomy), with sesamoidectomy, when performed; with proximal phalanx osteotomy, any method

28299

Correction, hallux valgus (bunionectomy), with sesamoidectomy, when performed; with double osteotomy, any method

29805

Arthroscopy, shoulder, diagnostic with or without synovial biopsy

29806

Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; capsulorrhaphy

29807

Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; repair of SLAP lesion

29819

Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with removal of loose body or foreign body

29820

Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; synovectomy, partial

29821

Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; synovectomy, complete

29822

Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, limited. Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, limited, 1 or 2 discrete structures

29823

Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, extensive. Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; debridement, extensive, 3 or more discrete structures

29824

Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; distal claviculectomy, including distal articular surface

29825

Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with lysis and resection of adhesions, with or without manipulation

29826

Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament (i.e., arch) release, when performed

29827

Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; with rotator cuff repair

29828

Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; biceps tenodesis

29834

Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical; with removal of loose body or foreign body

29836

Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical; synovectomy, complete

29838

Arthroscopy, elbow, surgical; debridement, extensive

29844

Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; synovectomy, partial

29845

Arthroscopy, wrist, surgical; synovectomy, complete

29846

Wrist arthroscopy with joint debridement or triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC) repair

29848

Endoscopy, wrist, surgical, with release of transverse carpal ligament

29870

Arthroscopy, knee, diagnostic, with or without synovial biopsy (separate procedure)

29871

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; for infection, lavage and drainage

29873

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lateral release

29874

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; for removal of loose body or foreign body (e.g., osteochondritis dissecans fragmentation, chondral fragmentation)

29875

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, limited (e.g., plica or shelf resection) (separate procedure)

29876

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; synovectomy, major, 2 or more compartments (e.g., medial or lateral)

29877

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty)

29879

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; abrasion arthroplasty (includes chondroplasty where necessary) or multiple drilling or microfracture

29880

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of articular cartilage (chondroplasty)

29881

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial OR lateral, including any meniscal shaving)

29882

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial OR lateral)

29883

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (medial AND lateral)

29884

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with lysis of adhesions, with or without manipulation (separate procedure)

29887

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; drilling for intact osteochondritis dissecans lesion with internal fixation

29888

Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction

29889

Arthroscopically aided posterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction

29891

Arthroscopy, ankle, surgical, excision of osteochondral defect of talus and/or tibia, including drilling of the defect

29892

Arthroscopically aided repair of large osteochondritis dissecans lesion, talar dome fracture, or tibial plafond fracture, with or without internal fixation

29893

Endoscopic plantar fasciotomy

29894

Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; with removal of loose body or foreign body

29895

Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; synovectomy, partial

29897

Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, limited

29898

Arthroscopy, ankle (tibiotalar and fibulotalar joints), surgical; debridement, extensive

31231

Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral

31237

Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with biopsy, polypectomy, or debridement (separate procedure)

31239

Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with dacryocystorhinostomy. 30130 – Excision inferior turbinate, partial or complete, any method

31240

Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with concha bullosa resection

31253

Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethimoidectomy total, including frontal sinus exploration, with removal of tissue from sinus, when performed

31254

Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with ethmoidectomy, partial (anterior)

31255

Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with ethmoidectomy, total (anterior and posterior)

31256

Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy

31257

Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus

31259

Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior), including sphenoidotomy, with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus

31267

Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus

31276

Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with frontal sinus exploration, with or without removal of tissue from frontal sinus

31287

Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with sphenoidotomy

31288

Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with sphenoidotomy; with removal of tissue from the sphenoid sinus

58150

Total abdominal hysterectomy (corpus and cervix), with or without removal of tube(s), with or without removal of ovary(ies)

58180

Supracervical abdominal hysterectomy (subtotal hysterectomy), with or without removal of tube(s), with or without removal of ovary(ies)

58260

Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less

58262

Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s), and/or ovary(ies)

58263

Vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s), and/or ovary(ies), with repair of enterocele

58541

Laparoscopy, surgical, supracervical hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less

58542

Laparoscopy, surgical, supracervical hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(ies)

58543

Laparoscopy, surgical, supracervical hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g

58544

Laparoscopy, surgical, supracervical hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(ies)

58550

Laparoscopy, surgical, with vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less

58552

Laparoscopy, surgical, with vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(ies)

58553

Laparoscopy, surgical, with vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g

58554

Laparoscopy, surgical, with vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(ies)

58555

Hysteroscopy, diagnostic (separate procedure)

58558

Hysteroscopy, surgical; with sampling (biopsy) of endometrium and/or polypectomy, with or without D&C

58570

Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less

58571

Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(ies)

58572

Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g

58573

Laparoscopy, surgical, with total hysterectomy, for uterus greater than 250 g; with removal of tube(s) and/or ovary(ies)

58661

Laparoscopy, surgical; with removal of adnexal structures (partial or total oophorectomy and/or salpingectomy)

58662

Laparoscopy, surgical; with fulguration or excision of lesions of the ovary, pelvic viscera, or peritoneal surface by any method

58700

Salpingectomy, complete or partial, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)

58720

Salpingo-oophorectomy, complete or partial, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure)

93228

External mobile cardiovascular telemetry with electrocardiographic recording, concurrent computerized real time data analysis and greater than 24 hours of accessible ECG data storage (retrievable with query) with ECG triggered and patient selected events transmitted to a remote attended surveillance center for up to 30 days; review and interpretation with report by a physician or other qualified health care professional

93229

External mobile cardiovascular telemetry with electrocardiographic recording, concurrent computerized real time data analysis and greater than 24 hours of accessible ECG data storage (retrievable with query) with ECG triggered and patient selected events transmitted to a remote attended surveillance center for up to 30 days

93530

Right heart catheterization, for congenital cardiac anomalies

93531

Combined right heart catheterization and retrograde left heart catheterization, for congenital cardiac anomalies

93532

Combined right heart catheterization and transseptal left heart catheterization through intact septum, with or without retrograde left heart catheterization, for congenital cardiac anomalies

93533

Combined right heart catheterization and transseptal left heart catheterization through existing septal opening, with or without retrograde left heart catheterization, for congenital cardiac anomalies

93562

Indicator dilution study; subsequent measurement of cardiac output

93580

Percutaneous transcatheter closure of congenital interatrial communication (i.e., Fontan fenestration, atrial septal defect) with implant

95800

Sleep study, unattended, simultaneous recording; heart rate, oxygen saturation, respiratory analysis (e.g., by airflow or peripheral arterial tone), and sleep time

95801

Sleep study, unattended, simultaneous recording; minimum of heart rate, oxygen saturation, and respiratory analysis (e.g., by airflow or peripheral arterial tone)

 

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