In our reference, this procedure typically requires prior authorization.
Typical turnaround is 5 day(s); Medicare (Traditional / FFS)'s
standard turnaround is 10 business days (24-72 hours if urgent).
How to submit
Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) portal
Documentation typically required
Chest X-ray results
Clinical indication
Pulmonology referral
Common reasons this gets denied
Chest X-ray not obtained first
Clinical indication unclear
Medicare (Traditional / FFS)-specific notes
Traditional Medicare has limited PA (expanding under CMS-4203-F)
MA plans have their own PA requirements
ABN required when Medicare may not cover
Part D PA through plan sponsor
Coverage limits: this page does not confirm authorization for any specific member's plan, and does not cover state-specific plan variants, out-of-network requests, or every payer x procedure pair in existence. For a definitive answer, contact Medicare (Traditional / FFS) directly using the submission method above.
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