Providers

Revised Claims and Payment Policy: Leg Stent Coding Updates

Effective October 1, 2023, Ambetter, Meridian Medicaid Plan, Meridian Medicare-Medicaid Plan (MMP), YouthCare, and Wellcare of Illinois (Wellcare) are reinforcing the prior auth review for leg stent coding.

Summary of Policy

We are reminding providers the following vascular codes require a medical necessity review, therefore please submit complete supporting clinical records, including clinical notes, for prior authorization requests for the codes noted below.

Please review the Endovascular Intervention Peripheral Artery.

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