Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Colorado prior authorization, page 36

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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
70488Ct Scan, Maxillofacial Area; W/O Contrast, Then W/Contrast & Further SectionsColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 86 Original policy
70490Ct Scan, Soft Tissue Neck; W/O Contrast MatlColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 86 Original policy
70491Ct Scan, Soft Tissue Neck; W/Contrast Matl(S)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 86 Original policy
70492Ct Scan, Neck Tissue; W/O Contrast, Then W/Contrast & Further SectionsColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 86 Original policy
70496Computed tomographic angiography, head, with contrast material(s), including noncontrast images, if performed, and image postprocessingColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 86 Original policy
70498Computed tomographic angiography, neck, with contrast material(s), including noncontrast images, if performed, and image postprocessingColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 86 Original policy
70540Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, orbit, face, and/or neck; without contrast material(s)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 86 Original policy
70542Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, orbit, face, and/or neck; with contrast material(s)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 86 Original policy
70543Magnetic resonance (eg, proton) imaging, orbit, face, and/or neck; without contrast material(s), followed by contrast maColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 86 Original policy
70544Mra, Head; W/O Contrast Matl(S)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 86 Original policy
70545Mra, Head; W/Contrast Matl(S)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 86 Original policy
70546Mra, Head; W/O Contrast Matl(S), Followed By Contrast Matl(S) & Further SequencesColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 86 Original policy
70547Mra, Neck; W/O Contrast Matl(S)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 86 Original policy
70548Mra, Neck; W/Contrast Matl(S)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 86 Original policy
70549Mra, Neck; W/O Contrast Matl(S), Followed By Contrast Matl(S) & Further SequencesColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 86 Original policy
70551Mri, Brain; W/O ContrastColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 86 Original policy
70552Mri, Brain; W/ContrastColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
70553Mri, Brain; W/O Contrast, Then W/Contrast & Further SequencesColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
70554Magnetic resonance imaging, brain, functional MRI; including test selection and administration of repetitive body part mColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
70555Magnetic resonance imaging, brain, functional MRI; requiring physician or psychologist administration of entire neurofunColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
71250Computed tomography, thorax, diagnostic; without contrast materialColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
71260Computed tomography, thorax, diagnostic; with contrast material(s)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
71270Computed tomography, thorax, diagnostic; without contrast material, followed by contrast material(s) and further sectionsColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
71271Computed tomography, thorax, low dose for lung cancer screening, without contrast material(s)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
71275Computed tomographic angiography, chest (noncoronary), with contrast material(s), including noncontrast images, if perfoColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
71550Mri, Chest; W/O Contrast Matl(S)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
71551Mri, Chest; W/Contrast Matl(S)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
71552Mri, Chest; W/O Contrast Matl(S), Followed By Contrast Matl(S) & Further SequencesColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
71555Mra, Chest (Exclude Myocardium), W/Wo Contrast Matl(S)Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
72125Ct Scan, Cervical Spine; W/O ContrastColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
72126Ct Scan, Cervical Spine; W/ContrastColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
72127Ct Scan, Cervical Spine; W/O Contrast, Then W/Contrast & Further SectionsColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
72128Computed tomography, thoracic spine; without contrast materialColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
72129Cat,Thoracic Spine;w/Contrst Materl,18-2Colorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
72130Ct Scan, Thoracic Spine; W/O Contrast, Then W/Contrast & Further SectionsColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
72131Ct Scan, Lumbar Spine; W/O ContrastColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 87 Original policy
72132Ct Scan, Lumbar Spine; W/ContrastColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 88 Original policy
72133Ct Scan, Lumbar Spine; W/O Contrast, Then W/Contrast & Further SectionsColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 88 Original policy
72141Mri, Cervical Spine; W/O ContrastColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 88 Original policy
72142Mri, Cervical Spine; W/ContrastColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 88 Original policy
72146Mri, Thoracic Spine; W/O ContrastColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 88 Original policy
72147Mri, Thoracic Spine; W/ContrastColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 88 Original policy
72148Mri, Lumbar Spine; W/O ContrastColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 88 Original policy
72149Mri, Lumbar Spine; W/ContrastColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 88 Original policy
72156Mri, Spine W/O Contrast, Then W/Contrast; CervicalColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 88 Original policy
72157Mri, Spine W/O Contrast, Then W/Contrast; ThoracicColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 88 Original policy
72158Mri, Spine W/O Contrast, Then W/Contrast; LumbarColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 88 Original policy
72159Mra, Spine W/Wo ContrastColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 88 Original policy
72191Computed tomographic angiography, pelvis, with contrast material(s), including noncontrast images, if performed, and imaColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 88 Original policy
72192Ct Scan, Pelvis; W/O ContrastColorado Prior Authorization List, Pg 88 Original policy

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