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Botox® (onabotulinumtoxinA)
Policy Number: PH-0238
Intramuscular/Intradetrusor/Intradermal
Last Review Date: 10/30/2023
Date of Origin: 06/21/2011
Dates Reviewed: 09/2011, 12/2011, 03/2012, 06/2012, 09/2012, 12/2012, 02/2013, 03/2013, 06/2013, 09/2013, 12/2013, 03/2014, 03/2015, 06/2015, 09/2015, 12/2015, 03/2016, 06/2016, 09/2016, 12/2016, 03/2017, 06/2017, 09/2017, 12/2017, 03/2018, 06/2018, 10/2018, 04/2019, 07/2019, 09/2019, 12/2019, 01/2020, 05/2020, 08/2020, 03/2021, 05/2021, 05/2022, 05/2023, 11/2023
FOR PEEHIP Members Only -Coverage excludes the provider-administered medication(s) outlined in this drug policy from being accessed through a specialty pharmacy. It must be obtained through buy and bill. |
- o Length of Authorization 65
- Coverage will be provided for 6 months and may be renewed.
- Preoperative use in Ventral Hernia may NOT be renewed.
- o Dosing Limits
- Quantity Limit (max daily dose) [NDC Unit]:
- Botox 100 unit powder for injection: 1 vial per 84 days
- Botox 100 unit powder for injection: 5 vials once (for Ventral Hernia only)
- Botox 200 unit powder for injection: 2 vials per 84 days
- Max Units (per dose and over time) [HCPCS Unit]:
Indication |
Billable Units |
Per # days |
Blepharospasm |
200 |
84 |
Cervical Dystonia |
300 |
84 |
Strabismus |
100 |
84 |
Esophageal Achalasia |
100 |
168 |
Adult Upper Limb Spasticity |
400 |
84 |
Adult Lower Limb Spasticity |
400 |
84 |
Chronic Migraine |
200 |
84 |
Severe Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis |
100 |
112 |
Sialorrhea |
100 |
84 |
Neurogenic Bladder/Detrusor Overactivity |
200 |
84 |
Overactive Bladder |
100 |
84 |
Chronic Anal Fissures |
100 |
84 |
Palmar Hyperhidrosis |
200 |
168 |
Pediatric Upper Limb Spasticity |
200 |
84 |
Pediatric Lower Limb Spasticity |
300 |
84 |
Laryngeal Dystonia |
100 |
84 |
Hemifacial Spasms
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100 |
84 |
Oromandibular Dystonia |
200 |
84 |
Ventral Hernia |
500 |
N/A |
Temporomandibular Disorders |
100 |
84 |
All other indications |
400 |
84 |
- o Initial Approval Criteria 1
Coverage is provided in the following conditions:
- Patient is at least 18 years of age (unless otherwise specified); AND
Universal Criteria 1
- Patient evaluated for any disorders which may contribute to respiratory or swallowing difficulty; AND
- Patient does not have a hypersensitivity to any botulinum toxin product; AND
- Patient does not have an active infection at the proposed injection site; AND
- Patient is not on concurrent treatment with another botulinum toxin (i.e., abobotulinumtoxinA, incobotulinumtoxinA, rimabotulinumtoxinB, etc.); AND
Blepharospasms † Ф 1
- Patient is at least 12 years of age
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Cervical Dystonia † Ф 1,44
- Patient is at least 16 years of age; AND
- Patient has a history of recurrent involuntary contraction of one or more muscles in the neck and upper shoulders; AND
- Patient has sustained head tilt; OR
- Patient has abnormal posturing with limited range of motion in the neck
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Strabismus † Ф 1
- Patient is at least 12 years of age
Spastic Conditions 1,22-25,32,33,44,46,49-51,69
- Patient has one of the following:
- Upper/Lower Limb spasticity in adults (i.e., used post-stroke for spasms) †
- Pediatric upper limb spasticity in patients at least 2 years of age (i.e., used post-stroke for spasms or for spasms related to cerebral palsy) † Ф
- Pediatric lower limb spasticity in patients at least 2 years of age †
- Spasticity due to multiple sclerosis or Schilder’s disease ‡
- Acquired spasticity secondary to spinal cord or brain injuries ‡
- Spastic Plegic conditions including Monoplegia, Diplegia, Hemiplegia, Paraplegia (including Hereditary spastic paraplegia) and Quadriplegia ‡
- Hemifacial Spasm ‡
Upper limb spasticity † Patient must have failed or have a contraindication or intolerance to:
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Lower limb spasticity (Adults and pediatric patients aged 2 years or greater) † Patient must have failed or have a contraindication or intolerance to:
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Pediatric upper limb spasticity in patients aged 2 years or greater † Patient must have failed or have a contraindication or intolerance to:
*when used for spasticity caused by cerebral palsy required trial with Xeomin is waived |
Severe Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis † 1,15,52,59,60,79
- Patient has tried and failed ≥ 1 month trial of a topical agent (i.e., 20% aluminum chloride, glycopyrronium, aluminum zirconium trichlorohydrate, etc.); AND
- Patient has a history of medical complications such as skin infections or significant functional impairments; OR
- Patient has had a significant burden of disease or impact to activities of daily living due to condition (e.g., impairment in work performance/productivity, frequent change of clothing, difficulty in relationships and/or social gatherings, etc.)
Prophylaxis for Chronic Migraines † 1,6,7,53,56,58,75
- Patient is utilizing prophylactic intervention modalities (i.e., avoiding migraine triggers, pharmacotherapy, behavioral therapy, physical therapy, etc.); AND
- Patient has a diagnosis of chronic migraines defined as 15 or more headache (tension-type-like and/or migraine-like) days per month for > 3 months; AND
- Patient has had at least five attacks with features consistent with migraine (with and/or without aura)§; AND
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- On at least 8 days per month for > 3 months:
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- Patient has had at least five attacks with features consistent with migraine (with and/or without aura)§; AND
- Headaches have characteristics and symptoms consistent with migraine§; OR
- Patient suspected migraines are relieved by a triptan or ergot derivative medication; AND
- Patient has failed at least an 8-week trial of an oral medication for the prevention of migraines (see list of migraine-prophylactic medications below for examples ±) prior to initiation of onabotulinumtoxinA
Patient must have failed or have a contraindication or intolerance to a prophylactic CGRP inhibitor [preferred agents in this category are erenumab (Aimovig) and galcenezumab (Emgality)]. (Note: This criterion excludes PEEHIP members) |
Esophageal Achalasia ‡ 3-5,68,70
- Patient is at high risk of complication from pneumatic dilation, surgical myotomy, or peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM); OR
- Patient has had treatment failure with pneumatic dilation, surgical myotomy, or POEM; OR
- Patient has had perforation from pneumatic dilation; OR
- Patient has an epiphrenic diverticulum or hiatal hernia; OR
- Patient has esophageal varices
Focal Dystonias ‡ 23-25,34-41,71-73
- Focal upper limb dystonia
- Patient has functional impairment; OR
- Patient has pain as a result
- Laryngeal dystonia
- Oromandibular dystonia
- Patient has functional impairment; OR
- Patient has pain as a result
Sialorrhea associated with Neurological Disorders ‡ 16-20,42,43
- Patient has a history of troublesome sialorrhea for at least a 3 month period; AND
- Patient has Parkinson’s disease; OR
- Patient has severe developmental delays; OR
- Patient has cerebral palsy; OR
- Patient has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
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Incontinence due to Detrusor Overactivity † 1,55,64,67
- Patient is at least 5 years of age; AND
- Patient does not have a current, untreated urinary tract infection; AND
- Patient has detrusor overactivity associated with a neurologic condition (i.e., spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, etc.) that is confirmed by urodynamic testing; AND
- Patient has failed a 1 month or longer trial of two medications from either the antimuscarinic (i.e., darifenacin, fesoterodine, oxybutynin, solifenacin, tolterodine or trospium) or beta-adrenergic (i.e., mirabegron) classes
Overactive Bladder (OAB) † 1,55
- Patient does not have a current, untreated urinary tract infection; AND
- Patient has symptoms of urge urinary incontinence, urgency, and frequency; AND
- Patient has failed a 1 month or longer trial of two medications from either the antimuscarinic (e.g., darifenacin, fesoterodine, oxybutynin, solifenacin, tolterodine or trospium, etc.) or beta-adrenergic (e.g., mirabegron, vibegron, etc.) classes
Severe Palmar Hyperhidrosis ‡ 21,52,74
- Patient has tried and failed ≥ 1 month trial of a topical agent (i.e., 20% aluminum chloride, etc.); AND
- Patient has a history of medical complications such as skin infections or significant functional impairments; OR
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- Patient has had a significant impact to activities of daily living due to condition
Chronic Anal Fissure ‡ 27-31,47,61-63
- Other causes of disease have been ruled out (i.e., Crohn’s Disease, etc.); AND
- Patient has failed on non-pharmacologic supportive measures (i.e., sitz baths, psyllium fiber, bulking agents, etc.); AND
- Patient has tried and failed a ≥ 1 month trial of conventional pharmacologic therapy (i.e. oral/topical nifedipine, diltiazem, and/or topical nitroglycerin, bethanechol, etc.)
Ventral Hernia ‡ 65,66
- Patient has a large ventral hernia with loss of domain or contaminated ventral hernia; AND
- Used preoperatively in patients scheduled to receive abdominal wall reconstruction (AWR)
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) ‡ 76-78
- Patient has a diagnosis of TMD with unilateral painful symptoms (i.e., pain upon opening the mouth and chewing, headache, joint clicking/noise, etc.) lasting > 3 months; AND
- Patient has tried and failed a 3 month trial of conventional noninvasive therapy (i.e., cognitive behavior therapy, pharmacotherapy, physical therapy, occlusal devices, etc.)
† FDA Approved Indication; ‡ Literature Supported Indication; Ф Orphan Drug
± Migraine-Prophylaxis Oral Medications (list not all-inclusive)6,53,58 |
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§ Migraine Features 53,58,75 |
Migraine without aura
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Migraine with aura
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- o Renewal Criteria 1
Coverage can be renewed based upon the following criteria:
- Patient continues to meet universal and indication specific criteria as identified in section III; AND
- Absence of unacceptable toxicity from the drug. Examples of unacceptable toxicity include: symptoms of a toxin spread effect and clinically significant effects with pre-existing neuromuscular disorders (i.e., asthenia, generalized muscle weakness, diplopia, ptosis, dysphagia, dysphonia, dysarthria, urinary incontinence, swallowing/breathing difficulties, etc.), severe hypersensitivity reactions (i.e., anaphylaxis, serum sickness, urticaria, soft tissue edema, and dyspnea, etc.), severe pulmonary effects (i.e., reduced pulmonary function), corneal exposure/ulceration, retrobulbar hemorrhage, bronchitis/upper-respiratory tract infections, autonomic dysreflexia, urinary tract infection, and urinary retention, etc.; AND
- Disease response as evidenced by the following:
Blepharospasms 1
- Improvement of severity and/or frequency of eyelid spasms
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Cervical Dystonia 1
- Improvement in the severity and frequency of pain; AND
- Improvement of abnormal head positioning
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Strabismus 1
- Improvement in alignment of prism diopters compared to pre-treatment baseline
Focal Upper/Lower Limb Spasticity 1
- Decrease in tone and/or resistance, of affected areas, based on a validated measuring tool (i.e., Ashworth Scale, Physician Global Assessment, Clinical Global Impression (CGI), etc.)
Upper limb spasticity (i.e., used post-stroke for spasms)† Patient must have failed or have a contraindication or intolerance to:
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Lower limb spasticity (i.e., used post-stroke for spasms)† Patient must have failed or have a contraindication or intolerance to:
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Pediatric upper limb spasticity in patients aged 2 years or greater † Patient must have failed or have a contraindication or intolerance to:
*when used for spasticity caused by cerebral palsy required trial with Xeomin is waived |
Hemifacial Spasms 32,33,49-51
- Decrease in frequency and/or severity of spasm, or a decrease in tone and/or improvement in asymmetry to the affected side of the face
Severe Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis 1,59
- Significant reduction in spontaneous axillary sweat production; AND
- Patient has a significant improvement in activities of daily living
Prophylaxis for Chronic Migraines 1,53,56,58
- Significant decrease in the number, frequency, and/or intensity of headaches; AND
- Improvement in function; AND
- Patient continues to utilize prophylactic intervention modalities (i.e., pharmacotherapy, behavioral therapy, physical therapy, etc.)
Esophageal Achalasia 3-5,68,70
- Improvement and/or relief in symptoms (i.e., dysphagia, pain, etc. ); OR
- Improvement in esophageal emptying as evidenced by functional testing
Focal Dystonias 23-25,34-41,71
- Focal upper limb dystonia
- Improvement in pain and/or function
- Laryngeal dystonia
- Improvement in voice function or quality
- Oromandibular dystonia
- Improvement in pain and function
Sialorrhea associated with Neurological Disorders 16-19,42,43
- Significant decrease in saliva production
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Incontinence due to Detrusor Overactivity 1
- Patient does not have a current, untreated urinary tract infection; AND
- Significant improvements in weekly frequency of incontinence episodes; AND
- Patient’s post-void residual (PVR) periodically assessed as medically appropriate
Overactive Bladder (OAB) 1
- Patient does not have a current, untreated urinary tract infection; AND
- Significant improvement in daily frequency of urinary incontinence or micturition episodes and/or volume voided per micturition; AND
- Patient’s post-void residual (PVR) periodically assessed as medically appropriate
Severe Palmar Hyperhidrosis 52,74
- Significant reduction in spontaneous palmar sweat production; AND
- Patient has a significant improvement in activities of daily living
Chronic Anal Fissure 27-31,47,61-63
- Complete healing of anal fissure; OR
- Symptomatic improvement of persistent fissures
Spastic Conditions, Other (Plegias, etc.) 22-25,32,33,44,46,49-51,69
- Decrease in tone and/or resistance, of affected areas, based on a validated measuring tool (i.e., Ashworth Scale, Physician Global Assessment, Clinical Global Impression (CGI), etc.)
Ventral Hernia 65,66
- May not be renewed
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) 76-78
- Patient has significant improvement in symptoms (i.e., pain upon opening the mouth and chewing, headache, joint clicking/noise, etc.)
- o Dosage/Administration 1,17,21,25,27-30,32,36-38,50,52,65,70,72-74,78
Indication |
Dose |
Blepharospasm |
1.25 to 2.5 Units (0.05 to 0.1 ml per site) injected into each of 3 sites per affected eye every three months. There appears to be little benefit obtainable from injecting more than 5 Units per site. The effect of treatment lasts an average of 12 weeks. Cumulative dose in 30 days should not exceed 200 units. |
Cervical Dystonia |
198 to 300 Units divided among the affected muscles. No more than 50 Units per site. May re-treat in 12 weeks. |
Strabismus |
Based on muscle(s) affected, 1.25 to 5 Units in any one muscle initially. Subsequent doses may be increased up to two-fold compared to previously administered dose. No more than 25 Units in any one muscle for recurrent cases. The effect of treatment usually lasts about 12 weeks. |
Esophageal Achalasia |
100 Units (20 to 25 Units per quadrant) per administration, dose may be repeated in 6 months (24 weeks). |
Upper Limb Spasticity |
Dosing in initial and sequential treatment sessions should be tailored to the individual based on the size, number and location of muscles involved, severity of spasticity, the presence of local muscle weakness, the patient’s response to previous treatment, or adverse event history with Botox. For pediatrics, localization of the involved muscles with techniques such as needle electromyographic guidance, nerve stimulation, or ultrasound is recommended. Adults
Pediatrics
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Lower Limb Spasticity |
Adults
Pediatrics
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Chronic Migraine |
155 Units administered intramuscularly (IM) as 0.1 mL (5 Units) injections per each site. Injections should be divided across 7 specific head/neck muscle areas. The recommended re-treatment schedule is every 12 weeks. |
Severe Primary Axillary Hyperhidrosis |
50 Units intradermally per axilla every 16 weeks |
Sialorrhea |
15 to 40 Units in the parotid gland injected in two places and 10 to 15 Units in the submandibular glands (total dose from 50 to 100 Units per patient/administration), repeated in 3 months (12 weeks), if needed. |
Neurogenic Bladder/Detrusor Overactivity |
Adults
Pediatrics
** Re-inject no sooner than 12 weeks from the prior bladder injection. |
Overactive Bladder (OAB) |
100 Units per treatment injected into the detrusor muscle using 20 injections (5 units each). Re-inject no sooner than 12 weeks from the prior bladder injection. |
Palmar Hyperhidrosis |
50 to 100 Units per hand, repeated every 6 months (24 weeks), as needed. |
Hemifacial Spasms |
Recommended dose of 12 to 40 Units, divided among affected muscles. May re-treat every 12 weeks. |
Oromandibular Dystonia |
80 Units per side (~40 Units injected into both the masseter and submentalis complex muscles) every 12 weeks. |
Laryngeal Dystonia |
Starting dose of 1.25 to 5 Units into affected muscles. Dose may be titrated up to 25 Units based on response and side effects. Re-treat every 3 months (12 weeks). |
Chronic Anal Fissures |
Recommended doses of up to 25 Units, injected into the anal sphincter. Re-treat every 3 months (12 weeks). |
Ventral Hernia |
500 Units divided among abdominal muscles, injected 2-4 weeks prior to AWR surgery. May not be renewed. |
Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) |
10-40 Units per injection site (masseter muscle, lateral pterygoid muscle, lateral pterygoid muscle, anterior temporalis muscle) for a total of 100 Units every 12 weeks |
All other indications (unless otherwise specified) |
Not to exceed a cumulative dose of 400 Units (for one or more indications) every 12 weeks. |
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- o Billing Code/Availability Information
HCPCS Code:
- J0585 – Injection, onabotulinumtoxinA, 1 unit; 1 billable unit = 1 unit
NDC:
- Botox 100 unit powder for injection; single-dose vial: 00023-1145-xx
- Botox 200 unit powder for injection; single-dose vial: 00023-3921-xx
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Appendix 1 – Covered Diagnosis Codes
ICD-10 |
ICD-10 Description |
G11.4 |
Hereditary spastic paraplegia |
G24.3 |
Spasmodic torticollis |
G24.4 |
Idiopathic orofacial dystonia |
G24.5 |
Blepharospasm |
G24.9 |
Dystonia, unspecified |
G25.89 |
Other specified extrapyramidal and movement disorders |
G35 |
Multiple sclerosis |
G37.0 |
Diffuse sclerosis of central nervous system |
G43.701 |
Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, with status migrainosus |
G43.709 |
Chronic migraine without aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus |
G43.711 |
Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, with status migrainosus |
G43.719 |
Chronic migraine without aura, intractable, without status migrainosus |
G43.E01 |
Chronic migraine with aura, not intractable, with status migrainosus |
G43.E09 |
Chronic migraine with aura, not intractable, without status migrainosus |
G43.E11 |
Chronic migraine with aura, intractable, with status migrainosus |
G43.E19 |
Chronic migraine with aura, intractable, without status migrainosus |
G51.3 |
Clonic hemifacial spasm |
G51.31 |
Clonic hemifacial spasm, right |
G51.32 |
Clonic hemifacial spasm, left |
G51.33 |
Clonic hemifacial spasm, bilateral |
G51.39 |
Clonic hemifacial spasm, unspecified |
G80.0 |
Spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy |
G80.1 |
Spastic diplegic cerebral palsy |
G80.2 |
Spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy |
G80.3 |
Athetoid cerebral palsy |
G80.4 |
Ataxic cerebral palsy |
G80.8 |
Other cerebral palsy |
G80.9 |
Cerebral palsy, unspecified |
G81.10 |
Spastic hemiplegia affecting unspecified side |
G81.11 |
Spastic hemiplegia affecting right dominant side |
G81.12 |
Spastic hemiplegia affecting left dominant side |
G81.13 |
Spastic hemiplegia affecting right nondominant side |
G81.14 |
Spastic hemiplegia affecting left nondominant side |
G82.20 |
Paraplegia, unspecified |
G82.21 |
Paraplegia, complete |
G82.22 |
Paraplegia, incomplete |
G82.50 |
Quadriplegia, unspecified |
G82.51 |
Quadriplegia, C1-C4 complete |
G82.52 |
Quadriplegia, C1-C4 incomplete |
G82.53 |
Quadriplegia, C5-C7 complete |
G82.54 |
Quadriplegia, C5-C7 incomplete |
G83.0 |
Diplegia of upper limbs |
G83.10 |
Monoplegia of lower limb affecting unspecified side |
G83.11 |
Monoplegia of lower limb affecting right dominant side |
G83.12 |
Monoplegia of lower limb affecting left dominant side |
G83.13 |
Monoplegia of lower limb affecting right nondominant side |
G83.14 |
Monoplegia of lower limb affecting left nondominant side |
G83.20 |
Monoplegia of upper limb affecting unspecified side |
G83.21 |
Monoplegia of upper limb affecting right dominant side |
G83.22 |
Monoplegia of upper limb affecting left dominant side |
G83.23 |
Monoplegia of upper limb affecting right nondominant side |
G83.24 |
Monoplegia of upper limb affecting left nondominant side |
G83.4 |
Cauda equina syndrome |
H49.00 |
Third [oculomotor] nerve palsy, unspecified eye |
H49.01 |
Third [oculomotor] nerve palsy, right eye |
H49.02 |
Third [oculomotor] nerve palsy, left eye |
H49.03 |
Third [oculomotor] nerve palsy, bilateral |
H49.10 |
Fourth [trochlear] nerve palsy, unspecified eye |
H49.11 |
Fourth [trochlear] nerve palsy, right eye |
H49.12 |
Fourth [trochlear] nerve palsy, left eye |
H49.13 |
Fourth [trochlear] nerve palsy, bilateral |
H49.20 |
Sixth [abducent] nerve palsy, unspecified eye |
H49.21 |
Sixth [abducent] nerve palsy, right eye |
H49.22 |
Sixth [abducent] nerve palsy, left eye |
H49.23 |
Sixth [abducent] nerve palsy, bilateral |
H49.30 |
Total (external) ophthalmoplegia, unspecified eye |
H49.31 |
Total (external) ophthalmoplegia, right eye |
H49.32 |
Total (external) ophthalmoplegia, left eye |
H49.33 |
Total (external) ophthalmoplegia, bilateral |
H49.40 |
Progressive external ophthalmoplegia, unspecified eye |
H49.41 |
Progressive external ophthalmoplegia, right eye |
H49.42 |
Progressive external ophthalmoplegia, left eye |
H49.43 |
Progressive external ophthalmoplegia, bilateral |
H49.881 |
Other paralytic strabismus, right eye |
H49.882 |
Other paralytic strabismus, left eye |
H49.883 |
Other paralytic strabismus, bilateral |
H49.889 |
Other paralytic strabismus, unspecified eye |
H49.9 |
Unspecified paralytic strabismus |
H50.00 |
Unspecified esotropia |
H50.011 |
Monocular esotropia, right eye |
H50.012 |
Monocular esotropia, left eye |
H50.021 |
Monocular esotropia with A pattern, right eye |
H50.022 |
Monocular esotropia with A pattern, left eye |
H50.031 |
Monocular esotropia with V pattern, right eye |
H50.032 |
Monocular esotropia with V pattern, left eye |
H50.041 |
Monocular esotropia with other noncomitancies, right eye |
H50.042 |
Monocular esotropia with other noncomitancies, left eye |
H50.05 |
Alternating esotropia |
H50.06 |
Alternating esotropia with A pattern |
H50.07 |
Alternating esotropia with V pattern |
H50.08 |
Alternating esotropia with other noncomitancies |
H50.10 |
Unspecified exotropia |
H50.111 |
Monocular exotropia, right eye |
H50.112 |
Monocular exotropia, left eye |
H50.121 |
Monocular exotropia with A pattern, right eye |
H50.122 |
Monocular exotropia with A pattern, left eye |
H50.131 |
Monocular exotropia with V pattern, right eye |
H50.132 |
Monocular exotropia with V pattern, left eye |
H50.141 |
Monocular exotropia with other noncomitancies, right eye |
H50.142 |
Monocular exotropia with other noncomitancies, left eye |
H50.15 |
Alternating exotropia |
H50.16 |
Alternating exotropia with A pattern |
H50.17 |
Alternating exotropia with V pattern |
H50.18 |
Alternating exotropia with other noncomitancies |
H50.21 |
Vertical strabismus, right eye |
H50.21 |
Vertical strabismus, right eye |
H50.22 |
Vertical strabismus, left eye |
H50.30 |
Unspecified intermittent heterotropia |
H50.311 |
Intermittent monocular esotropia, right eye |
H50.312 |
Intermittent monocular esotropia, left eye |
H50.32 |
Intermittent alternating esotropia |
H50.331 |
Intermittent monocular exotropia, right eye |
H50.332 |
Intermittent monocular exotropia, left eye |
H50.34 |
Intermittent alternating exotropia |
H50.40 |
Unspecified heterotropia |
H50.411 |
Cyclotropia, right eye |
H50.412 |
Cyclotropia, left eye |
H50.42 |
Monofixation syndrome |
H50.43 |
Accommodative component in esotropia |
H50.50 |
Unspecified heterophoria |
H50.51 |
Esophoria |
H50.52 |
Exophoria |
H50.53 |
Vertical heterophoria |
H50.54 |
Cyclophoria |
H50.55 |
Alternating hyperphoria |
H50.60 |
Mechanical strabismus, unspecified |
H50.611 |
Brown's sheath syndrome, right eye |
H50.612 |
Brown's sheath syndrome, left eye |
H50.621 |
Inferior oblique muscle entrapment, right eye |
H50.622 |
Inferior oblique muscle entrapment, left eye |
H50.629 |
Inferior oblique muscle entrapment, unspecified eye |
H50.631 |
Inferior rectus muscle entrapment, right eye |
H50.632 |
Inferior rectus muscle entrapment, left eye |
H50.639 |
Inferior rectus muscle entrapment, unspecified eye |
H50.641 |
Lateral rectus muscle entrapment, right eye |
H50.642 |
Lateral rectus muscle entrapment, left eye |
H50.649 |
Lateral rectus muscle entrapment, unspecified eye |
H50.651 |
Medial rectus muscle entrapment, right eye |
H50.652 |
Medial rectus muscle entrapment, left eye |
H50.659 |
Medial rectus muscle entrapment, unspecified eye |
H50.661 |
Superior oblique muscle entrapment, right eye |
H50.662 |
Superior oblique muscle entrapment, left eye |
H50.669 |
Superior oblique muscle entrapment, unspecified eye |
H50.671 |
Superior rectus muscle entrapment, right eye |
H50.672 |
Superior rectus muscle entrapment,left eye |
H50.679 |
Superior rectus muscle entrapment, unspecified eye |
H50.681 |
Extraocular muscle entrapment, unspecified, right eye |
H50.682 |
Extraocular muscle entrapment, unspecified, left eye |
H50.689 |
Extraocular muscle entrapment, unspecified, unspecified eye |
H50.811 |
Duane's syndrome, right eye |
H50.812 |
Duane's syndrome, left eye |
H50.89 |
Other specified strabismus |
H50.9 |
Unspecified strabismus |
H51.0 |
Palsy (spasm) of conjugate gaze |
H51.11 |
Convergence insufficiency |
H51.12 |
Convergence excess |
H51.20 |
Internuclear ophthalmoplegia, unspecified eye |
H51.21 |
Internuclear ophthalmoplegia, right eye |
H51.22 |
Internuclear ophthalmoplegia, left eye |
H51.23 |
Internuclear ophthalmoplegia, bilateral |
H51.8 |
Other specified disorders of binocular movement |
H51.9 |
Unspecified disorder of binocular movement |
I69.031 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting right dominant side |
I69.032 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting left dominant side |
I69.033 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.034 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.039 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting unspecified side |
I69.041 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting right dominant side |
I69.042 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting left dominant side |
I69.043 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.044 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.049 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting unspecified side |
I69.051 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting right dominant side |
I69.052 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting left dominant side |
I69.053 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.054 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.059 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage affecting unspecified side |
I69.131 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting right dominant side |
I69.132 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting left dominant side |
I69.133 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.134 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.139 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting unspecified site |
I69.141 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting right dominant side |
I69.142 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting left dominant side |
I69.143 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.144 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.149 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting unspecified site |
I69.151 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting right dominant side |
I69.152 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting left dominant side |
I69.153 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.154 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.159 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following nontraumatic intracerebral hemorrhage affecting unspecified side |
I69.231 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting right dominant side |
I69.232 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting left dominant side |
I69.233 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.234 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.239 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting unspecified site |
I69.241 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting right dominant side |
I69.242 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting left dominant side |
I69.243 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.244 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.249 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting unspecified site |
I69.251 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting right dominant side |
I69.252 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting left dominant side |
I69.253 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.254 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.259 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following other nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage affecting unspecified side |
I69.331 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side |
I69.332 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following cerebral infarction affecting left dominant side |
I69.333 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following cerebral infarction affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.334 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.339 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following cerebral infarction affecting unspecified site |
I69.341 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side |
I69.342 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction affecting left dominant side |
I69.343 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.344 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.349 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following cerebral infarction affecting unspecified site |
I69.351 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side |
I69.352 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left dominant side |
I69.353 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.354 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.359 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting unspecified side |
I69.831 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following other cerebrovascular disease affecting right dominant side |
I69.832 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following other cerebrovascular disease affecting left dominant side |
I69.833 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following other cerebrovascular disease affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.834 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following other cerebrovascular disease affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.839 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following other cerebrovascular disease affecting unspecified site |
I69.841 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following other cerebrovascular disease affecting right dominant side |
I69.842 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following other cerebrovascular disease affecting left dominant side |
I69.843 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following other cerebrovascular disease affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.844 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following other cerebrovascular disease affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.849 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following other cerebrovascular disease affecting unspecified site |
I69.851 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following other cerebrovascular disease affecting right dominant side |
I69.852 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following other cerebrovascular disease affecting left dominant side |
I69.853 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following other cerebrovascular disease affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.854 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following other cerebrovascular disease affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.859 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following other cerebrovascular disease affecting unspecified side |
I69.931 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting right dominant side |
I69.932 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting left dominant side |
I69.933 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.934 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.939 |
Monoplegia of upper limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting unspecified side |
I69.941 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting right dominant side |
I69.942 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting left dominant side |
I69.943 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.944 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.949 |
Monoplegia of lower limb following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting unspecified side |
I69.951 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting right dominant side |
I69.952 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting left dominant side |
I69.953 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting right non-dominant side |
I69.954 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting left non-dominant side |
I69.959 |
Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting unspecified side |
J38.3 |
Other diseases of vocal cords |
K43.6 |
Other and unspecified ventral hernia with obstruction, without gangrene |
K43.7 |
Other and unspecified ventral hernia with gangrene |
K43.9 |
Ventral hernia without obstruction or gangrene |
K11.7 |
Disturbances of salivary secretions |
K22.0 |
Achalasia of cardia |
K60.1 |
Chronic anal fissure |
L74.510 |
Primary focal hyperhidrosis, axilla |
L74.512 |
Primary focal hyperhidrosis, palms |
M43.6 |
Torticollis |
M26.60 |
Temporomandibular joint disorder, unspecified |
N31.0 |
Uninhibited neuropathic bladder, not elsewhere classified |
N31.1 |
Reflex neuropathic bladder, not elsewhere classified |
N31.8 |
Other neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder |
N31.9 |
Neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder, unspecified |
N32.81 |
Overactive bladder |
Dual coding requirements:
- Primary G and M codes require a secondary G or I code in order to be payable
Appendix 2 – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Medicare coverage for outpatient (Part B) drugs is outlined in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-2), Chapter 15, §50 Drugs and Biologicals. In addition, National Coverage Determination (NCD), Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs), and Local Coverage Articles (LCAs) may exist and compliance with these policies is required where applicable. They can be found at: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/search.aspx. Additional indications may be covered at the discretion of the health plan.
Medicare Part B Covered Diagnosis Codes (applicable to existing NCD/LCD/LCA):
Jurisdiction(s): 6 & K |
NCD/LCD/LCA Document(s): A52848 |
Jurisdiction(s): F |
NCD/LCD/LCA Document(s): A57186 |
Jurisdiction(s): E |
NCD/LCD/LCA Document(s): A57185 |
Jurisdiction(s): 5 & 8 |
NCD/LCD/LCA Document(s): A57474 |
Jurisdiction(s): 15 |
NCD/LCD/LCA Document(s): A56472 |
Jurisdiction(s): J & M |
NCD/LCD/LCA Document(s): A56646 |
Jurisdiction(s): J & M |
NCD/LCD/LCA Document(s): A56389 |
Jurisdiction(s): 9; N |
NCD/LCD/LCA Document(s): A57715 |
Jurisdiction(s): H & L |
NCD/LCD/LCA Document(s): A58423 |
Medicare Part B Administrative Contractor (MAC) Jurisdictions |
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Jurisdiction |
Applicable State/US Territory |
Contractor |
E (1) |
CA, HI, NV, AS, GU, CNMI |
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC |
F (2 & 3) |
AK, WA, OR, ID, ND, SD, MT, WY, UT, AZ |
Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC |
5 |
KS, NE, IA, MO |
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp (WPS) |
6 |
MN, WI, IL |
National Government Services, Inc. (NGS) |
H (4 & 7) |
LA, AR, MS, TX, OK, CO, NM |
Novitas Solutions, Inc. |
8 |
MI, IN |
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp (WPS) |
N (9) |
FL, PR, VI |
First Coast Service Options, Inc. |
J (10) |
TN, GA, AL |
Palmetto GBA, LLC |
M (11) |
NC, SC, WV, VA (excluding below) |
Palmetto GBA, LLC |
L (12) |
DE, MD, PA, NJ, DC (includes Arlington & Fairfax counties and the city of Alexandria in VA) |
Novitas Solutions, Inc. |
K (13 & 14) |
NY, CT, MA, RI, VT, ME, NH |
National Government Services, Inc. (NGS) |
15 |
KY, OH |
CGS Administrators, LLC |