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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
47000Biopsy Of Liver, Needle; PercutaneousColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 54 Original policy
47133Donor Hepatectomy, W/Preparation & Maintenance, Allograft; Cadaver DonorColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 54 Original policy
47135Liver Allotransplantation; Orthotopic, Partial/Whole, Cadaver/Living Donor, Any AgeColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 54 Original policy
47140Donor Hepatectomy, with Preparation and Maintenance of Allograft, Living Donor; Left Lateral Segment OnlyColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 54 Original policy
47141Donor Hepatectomy, with Preparation and Maintenance of Allograft, Living Donor; Total Left LobectomyColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 54 Original policy
47142Donor Hepatectomy, with Preparation and Maintenance of Allograft, Living Donor; Total Right LobectomyColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 54 Original policy
47143Backbench Standard Preparation Of Cadaver Donor Whole Liver Graft; Without Trisegment Or Lobe SplitColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 54 Original policy
47144Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor whole liver graft prior to allotransplantation, including cholecystectomColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 54 Original policy
47145Backbench standard preparation of cadaver donor whole liver graft prior to allotransplantation, including cholecystectomColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 54 Original policy
47146Backbench Reconstruction Of Cadaver Or Living Donor Liver Graft Prior To Allotransplantation; Venous Anastomosis, EachColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 54 Original policy
47147Backbench Reconstruction Of Cadaver Or Living Donor Liver Graft Prior To Allotransplantation; Arterial Anastomosis, EachColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 54 Original policy
48160Pancreatectomy, Total/Subtotal W/Autologous Transplantation Pancreas/Pancreatic IsletsColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 54 Original policy
48550Donor Pancreatectomy, W/Prep & Maintenance, Cadaver Donor, W/Wo Duodenal SegmentColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 54 Original policy
48551Backbench Standard Preparation Of Cadaver Donor Pancreas AllograftColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 54 Original policy
48552Backbench Reconstruction Of Cadaver Donor Pancreas Allograft Prior To Transplantation, Venous Anastomosis, EachColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 54 Original policy
48554Transplantation, Pancreatic AllograftColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 54 Original policy
48556Removal, Transplanted Pancreatic AllograftColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 54 Original policy
49083Abdominal Paracentesis (Diagnostic Or Therapeutic); With Imaging GuidanceColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 55 Original policy
49180Bx, Abdominal/Retroperitoneal Mass, Percutaneous NeedleColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 55 Original policy
49500Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 6 months to younger than 5 years, with or without hydrocelectomy; reducibleColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 55 Original policy
49505Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducibleColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 55 Original policy
49507Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulatedColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 55 Original policy
49520Repair, Recurrent Inguinal Hernia, Any Age; ReducibleColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 55 Original policy
49521Repair, Recurrent Inguinal Hernia, Any Age; Incarcerated/StrangulatedColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 55 Original policy
49525Repair, Inguinal Hernia, Sliding, Any AgeColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 55 Original policy
49550Repair, Initial Femoral Hernia, Any Age; ReducibleColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 55 Original policy
49553Repair, Initial Femoral Hernia, Any Age; Incarcerated/StrangulatedColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 55 Original policy
49560Repair, Initial Incisional/Ventral Hernia; ReducibleColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 55 Original policy
49561Repair, Initial Incisional/Ventral Hernia; Incarcerated/StrangulatedColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 55 Original policy
49570Repair, Epigastric Hernia; Reducible (Sep Proc)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 55 Original policy
49572Repair, Epigastric Hernia; Incarcerated/StrangulatedColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 55 Original policy
49585Repair umbilical hernia, age 5 years or older; reducibleColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 55 Original policy
49587Repair umbilical hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulatedColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 55 Original policy
49591Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantaColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 55 Original policy
49592Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantaColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 56 Original policy
49593Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantaColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 56 Original policy
49594Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantaColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 56 Original policy
49595Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantaColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 56 Original policy
49596Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantaColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 56 Original policy
49613Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), recurrent, including implanColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 56 Original policy
49614Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), recurrent, including implanColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 56 Original policy
49615Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), recurrent, including implanColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 56 Original policy
49616Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), recurrent, including implanColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 56 Original policy
49617Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), recurrent, including implanColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 56 Original policy
49618Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), recurrent, including implanColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 56 Original policy
49650Laparoscopy, Surgical; Repair, Inguinal Hernia, InitialColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 56 Original policy
49651Laparoscopy, Surgical; Repair, Inguinal Hernia, RecurrentColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 56 Original policy
49652Laparoscopy, surgical, repair, ventral, umbilical, spigelian or epigastric hernia (includes mesh insertion, when performColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 57 Original policy
49653Laparoscopy, surgical, repair, ventral, umbilical, spigelian or epigastric hernia (includes mesh insertion, when performColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 57 Original policy
49654Laparoscopy, surgical, repair, incisional hernia (includes mesh insertion, when performed); reducibleColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 57 Original policy

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