Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Colorado prior authorization, page 20

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Each row is one code from the public prior authorization list. The description is the procedure or service name on that source row. This is not a coverage decision.

Prior authorization codes

Prior authorization codes
CodeDescriptionSource
44135Intestinal Allotransplantation; From Cadaver DonorColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44136Intestinal Allotransplantation; From Living DonorColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44340Revision, Colostomy; Simple (Release, Superficial Scar) (Sep Proc)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44360Small Intestinal Endo/Enteroscopy, > 2nd Portion Duodenum, Not W/Ileum; Dx W/Wo Specimen (Sep Proc)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44361Small Intestinal Endo/Enteroscopy, > 2nd Portion Duodenum, Not W/Ileum; W/Bx, Single/MultipleColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44364Small Intestinal Endo/Enteroscopy > 2nd Portion Duodenum, Not W/Ileum; W/Removal, Lesion, SnareColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44369Small Intestinal Endo/Enteroscopy > 2nd Portion Duodenum, Not W/Ileum; W/ Other Ablation, LesionColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44376Small Intestinal Endo/Enteroscopy > 2nd Portion Duodenum, W/Ileum; Dx W/Wo Specimen (Sep Proc)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44377Small Intestinal Endo/Enteroscopy > 2nd Portion Duodenum, W/Ileum; W/Bx, Single/MultipleColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44380Ileoscopy, Through Stoma; Dx (Sep Proc)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44381Ileoscopy, through stoma; with transendoscopic balloon dilationColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44382Ileoscopy, Through Stoma; W/Bx, Single/MultipleColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44385Endoscopic Eval, Small Intestinal Pouch; Dx, W/Wo Specimen(S), Brushing/Washing (Sep Proc)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44386Endoscopic Eval, Small Intestinal Pouch; W/Bx, Single/MultipleColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44388Colonoscopy Through Stoma; Dx W/Wo Specimens, Brushing/Washing (Sep Proc)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44389Colonoscopy Through Stoma; W/Bx, Single/MultipleColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44392Colonoscopy Through Stoma; W/Removal, Lesion, Hot Forceps/CauteryColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44394Colonoscopy Through Stoma; W/Removal, Lesion, SnareColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44705Preparation of fecal microbiota for instillation, including assessment of donor specimenColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44715Backbench Standard Preparation Of Cadaver Or Living Donor Intestine AllograftColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44720Backbench Reconstruction Of Cadaver Or Living Donor Intestine Allograft; Venous Anastomosis, EachColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
44721Backbench Reconstruction Of Cadaver Or Living Donor Intestine Allograft; Arterial Anastomosis, EachColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
45100Bx, Anorectal Wall, Anal ApproachColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
45171Excision of rectal tumor, transanal approach; not including muscularis propria (ie, partial thickness)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
45172Excision of rectal tumor, transanal approach; including muscularis propria (ie, full thickness)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
45190Destruction, Rectal Tumor, Transanal ApproachColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
45305Proctosigmoidoscopy, Rigid; W/Bx, Single/MultipleColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 51 Original policy
45330Sigmoidoscopy, Flexible; Dx, W/Wo Specimens, Brushing/Washing (Sep Proc)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45331Sigmoidoscopy, Flexible; W/Bx, Single/MultipleColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45334Sigmoidoscopy, Flexible; W/Control, BleedingColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45335Sigmoidoscopy, Flexible; W/Directed Submucosal Injection(S), Any SubstanceColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45340Sigmoidoscopy, Flexible; W/Dilation, Balloon, 1/> StricturesColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45341Sigmoidoscopy, Flexible; W/Endoscopic Ultrasound ExamColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45342Sigmoidoscopy, Flexible; W/Transendoscopic Ultrasound Guided Intra- /Transmural Fine Needle Aspir/BxColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45346Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45349Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic mucosal resectionColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45350Sigmoidoscopy, flexible; with band ligation(s) (eg, hemorrhoids)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45378Colonoscopy, Flexible, Proximal To Splenic Flexure; Dx, W/Wo Specimens/Colon Decomp (Sep Proc)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45379Colonoscopy, Flexible, Proximal To Splenic Flexure; W/Removal, FbColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45380Colonoscopy, Flexible, Proximal To Splenic Flexure; W/Bx, Single/MultipleColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45381Colonoscpy, Flexible, Proximal To Splenic Flexure; W/Directed Submucosa Injection(S), Any SubstanceColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45384Colonoscopy, Flexible; W/Removal, Lesion, Hot Forceps/CauteryColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45385Colonoscopy, Flexible; W/Removal, Lesion, SnareColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45386Colonoscopy, Flexible, Proximal To Splenic Flexure; W/Dilation, Balloon, 1/> StricturesColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45388Colonoscopy, flexible; with ablation of tumor(s), polyp(s), or other lesion(s) (includes pre- and post-dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45389Colonoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic stent placement (includes pre- and post- dilation and guide wire passage, when performed)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45390Colonoscopy, flexible; with endoscopic mucosal resectionColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45391Colonoscopy, Flexible, Proximal To Splenic Flexure; With Endoscopic Ultrasound ExaminationColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45398Colonoscopy, flexible; with band ligation(s) (eg, hemorrhoids)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy
45505Proctoplasty; Prolapse, Mucous MembraneColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 52 Original policy

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