Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Colorado prior authorization, page 3

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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
13151Repair, Complex, Eyelids, Nose, Ears &/Or Lips; 1.1 To 2.5 CmColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 5 Original policy
13152Repair, Complex, Eyelids, Nose, Ears &/Or Lips; 2.6 To 7.5 CmColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 5 Original policy
13160Secondary Closure, Surgical Wound/Dehiscence, Extensive/ComplicatedColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 5 Original policy
14020Adjacent Tissue Transfer/Rearrangement, Scalp, Arms &/Or Legs; Defect 10 Sq Cm/<Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
14040Adjacent Tissue Transfer, Forehead/Cheeks/Chin/Mouth/Neck/Axillae/Genitalia/Hands/Feet; 10 Sq Cm/<Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
14041Adjacent Tissue Transfer, Forehead/Cheeks/Chin/Mouth/Neck/Axillae/Genitalia/Hands/Feet;10.1-30.0sqcmColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
14060Adjacent Tissue Transfer/Rearrangement, Eyelids/Nose/Ears/Lips; Defect 10 Sq Cm/<Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
14061Adjacent Tissue Transfer/Rearrangement, Eyelids/Nose/Ears/Lips; Defect 10.1- 30.0 Sq CmColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
14301Adjacent tissue transfer or rearrangement, any area; defect 30.1 sq cm to 60.0 sq cmColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
15004Surgical preparation or creation of recipient site by excision of open wounds, burn eschar, or scar (including subcutaneColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
15011Harvest of skin for autograft; firstColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
15013Preparation of skin autograft, requiring enzymatic processing,; first 25 sq cm or lessColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
15015Application of skin autograft; first 480 sq cm or lessColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
15017Application of skin autograft; first 480 sq cm or lessColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
15100Split-thickness autograft, trunk, arms, legs; first 100 sq cm or less, or one percent of body area of infants and childrColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
15120Split-thickness autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digiColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
15150Tissue cultured skin autograft, trunk, arms, legs; first 25 sq cm or lessColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
15151Tissue cultured skin autograft, trunk, arms, legs; additional 1 sq cm to 75 sq cm (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
15155Tissue cultured skin autograft, face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, feet, and/or multiple digits; first 25 sq cm or lessColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
15220Full Thickness Graft, Free, W/Closure Donor Site, Scalp/Arms/Legs; 20 Sq Cm/<Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
15240Full Thickness Graft, Free, W/Closure Donor, Face/Neck/Axillae/Genitalia/Hands/Feet; 20 Sq Cm/<Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
15260Full Thickness Graft, Free, W/Closure Donor Site, Nose/Ears/Eyelids/Lips; 20 Sq Cm/<Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
15271Application Of Skin Substitute Graft To Trunk, Arms, Legs, Total Wound Surface Area Up To 100 Sq Cm; First 25 Sq Cm Or Less Wound Surface AreaColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
15273Application Of Skin Substitute Graft To Trunk, Arms, Legs, Total Wound Surface Area Greater Than Or Equal To 100 Sq Cm; First 100 Sq Cm Wound Surface Area, Or 1% Of Body AreaColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
15275Application Of Skin Substitute Graft To Face, Scalp, Eyelids, Mouth, Neck, Ears, Orbits, Genitalia, Hands, Feet, And/Or Multiple Digits, Total Wound Surface Area Up To 100 SqColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 6 Original policy
15277Application Of Skin Substitute Graft To Face, Scalp, Eyelids, Mouth, Neck, Ears, Orbits, Genitalia, Hands, Feet, And/Or Multiple Digits, Total Wound Surface Area Greater ThanColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15576Formation, Direct/Tubed Pedicle, W/Wo Transfer; Eyelids/Nose/Ears/Lips/IntraoralColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15760Graft; Composite, W/Primary Closure, Donor AreaColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15770Graft; Derma-Fat-FasciaColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15771Grafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to trunk, breasts, scalp, arms, and/or legs; 50 cc or less injectateColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15773Grafting of autologous fat harvested by liposuction technique to face, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, orbits, genitalia, hands, and/or feet; 25 cc or less injectateColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15775Punch Graft, Hair Transplant; 1-15 Punch GraftsColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15776Punch Graft, Hair Transplant; > 15 Punch GraftsColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15780Dermabrasion; Total FaceColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15781Dermabrasion; Segmental, FaceColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15782Dermabrasion; Regional, Other Than FaceColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15783Dermabrasion; Superficial, Any SiteColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15786Abrasion; Single LesionColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15788Chemical Peel, Facial; EpidermalColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15789Chemical Peel, Facial; DermalColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15792Chemical Peel, Nonfacial; EpidermalColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15793Chemical Peel, Nonfacial; DermalColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15820Blepharoplasty, Lower EyelidColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15821Blepharoplasty, Lower Eyelid; W/Extensive Herniated Fat PadColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15822Blepharoplasty, Upper EyelidColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 7 Original policy
15823Blepharoplasty, Upper Eyelid; W/Excessive Skin Weighting Down LidColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 8 Original policy
15824Rhytidectomy; ForeheadColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 8 Original policy
15825Rhytidectomy; Neck W/Platysmal Tightening (Platysmal Flap, P-Flap)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 8 Original policy
15826Rhytidectomy; Glabellar Frown LinesColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 8 Original policy
15828Rhytidectomy; Cheek, Chin, & NeckColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 8 Original policy

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