Prior Authorization

Documentation Information

It is recommended that PARs are submitted at least 10 business days prior to the expected date of service to allow National Government Services the full standard timeframe to receive and review requests.

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Blepharoplasty, Blepharoptosis Repair and Brow Ptosis Repair*

Code Description
15820 Blepharoplasty, lower eyelid
15821 Blepharoplasty, lower eyelid; with extensive herniated fat pad
15822 Blepharoplasty, upper eyelid
15823 Blepharoplasty upper eyelid; with excessive skin weighting down lid
67900 Repair of brow ptosis (supraciliary, mid-forehead or coronal approach)
67901 Repair of blepharoptosis; frontalis muscle technique with suture or other material (eg, banked fascia)
67902 Repair of blepharoptosis; frontalis muscle technique with autologous fascial sling (includes obtaining fascia)
67903 Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, internal approach
67904 Repair of blepharoptosis; (tarso) levator resection or advancement, external approach
67906 Repair of blepharoptosis; superior rectus technique with fascial sling (includes obtaining fascia)
67908 Repair of blepharoptosis; superior rectus technique with fascial sling (includes obtaining fascia)


*CPT 67911 (Correction of lid retraction) was removed on January 7, 2022

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Botulinum Toxin Injection

Code Description
64612 Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial nerve, unilateral (eg, for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm)
64615 Chemodenervation of muscle(s); muscle(s) innervated by facial, trigeminal, cervical spinal and accessory nerves, bilateral (eg, for chronic migraine)
J0585 Injection, onabotulinumtoxina, 1 unit
J0586 Injection, abobotulinumtoxina, 5 units
J0587 Injection, rimabotulinumtoxinb, 100 units
J0588 Injection, incobotulinumtoxin a, 1 unit

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Panniculectomy, Excision of Excess Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (Including Lipectomy) and Related Services

Code Description
15830 Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy); abdomen, infraumbilical panniculectomy
15847 Excision, excessive skin and subcutaneous tissue (includes lipectomy), abdomen (eg, abdominoplasty) (includes umbilical transposition and fascial plication) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
15877 Suction assisted lipectomy; trunk

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Rhinoplasty and Related Services

Code Description
20912 Cartilage graft; nasal septum
21210 Graft, bone; nasal, maxillary or malar areas (includes obtaining graft)
30400 Rhinoplasty, primary; lateral and alar cartilages and/or elevation of nasal tip
30410 Rhinoplasty, primary; complete, external parts including bony pyramid, lateral and alar cartilages, and/or elevation of nasal tip
30420 Rhinoplasty, primary; including major septal repair
30430 Rhinoplasty, secondary; minor revision (small amount of nasal tip work)
30435 Rhinoplasty, secondary; intermediate revision (bony work with osteotomies)
30450 Rhinoplasty, secondary; major revision (nasal tip work and osteotomies)
30460 Rhinoplasty for nasal deformity secondary to congenital cleft lip and/or palate, including columellar lengthening; tip only
30462 Rhinoplasty for nasal deformity secondary to congenital cleft lip and/or palate, including columellar lengthening; tip, septum, osteotomies
30465 Repair of nasal vestibular stenosis (eg, spreader grafting, lateral nasal wall reconstruction)
30520 Septoplasty or submucous resection, with or without cartilage scoring, contouring or replacement with graft

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Vein Ablation and Related Services

Code Description
36473 Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, mechanochemical; first vein treated
36474 Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, mechanochemical; subsequent vein(s) treated in a single extremity, each through separate access sites (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
36475 Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, radiofrequency; first vein treated
36476 Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, radiofrequency; subsequent vein(s) treated in a single extremity, each through separate access sites (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
36478 Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, laser; first vein treated
36479 Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous, laser; subsequent vein(s) treated in a single extremity, each through separate access sites (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
36482 Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, by transcatheter delivery of a chemical adhesive (eg, cyanoacrylate) remote from the access site, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous; first vein treated
36483 Endovenous ablation therapy of incompetent vein, extremity, by transcatheter delivery of a chemical adhesive (eg, cyanoacrylate) remote from the access site, inclusive of all imaging guidance and monitoring, percutaneous; subsequent vein(s) treated in a single extremity, each through separate access sites (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

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Cervical Fusion with Disc Removal

Code Cervical Fusion with Disc Removal
22551 Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2
22552 Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2, each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

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Implanted Spinal Neurostimulators

Code Implanted Spinal Neurostimulators
63650 Percutaneous implantation of neurostimulator electrode array, epidural

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Facet Joint Interventions

Code Facet Joint Interventions
64490 Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; single level
64491 Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; second level
64492 Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), cervical or thoracic; third and any additional level(s)
64493 Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; single level
64494 Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; second level
64495 Injection(s), diagnostic or therapeutic agent, paravertebral facet (zygapophyseal) joint (or nerves innervating that joint) with image guidance (fluoroscopy or CT), lumbar or sacral; third and any additional level(s)
64633 Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, single facet joint
64634 Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); cervical or thoracic, each additional facet joint
64635 Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, single facet joint
64636 Destruction by neurolytic agent, paravertebral facet joint nerve(s), with imaging guidance (fluoroscopy or CT); lumbar or sacral, each additional facet joint


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Revised 6/14/2023