procedure code 29881 — prior authorization under Kaiser Permanente
Billing code 29881 · Category: surgical
In our reference, this procedure typically requires prior authorization.
Typical turnaround is 7 day(s); Kaiser Permanente's
standard turnaround is 5 business days (72 hours if urgent).
How to submit
Internal Kaiser referral system
Documentation typically required
MRI report
PT records
Clinical exam notes
Common reasons this gets denied
MRI not obtained
Conservative treatment insufficient
Kaiser Permanente-specific notes
Integrated model — most in-network services skip PA
Out-of-network referrals require PA
Specialty referrals via PCP gateway
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 Kaiser Permanente directly using the submission method above.
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