Cigna - Prior Authorization Procedure List: Radiology & Cardiology

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1 Cigna - Prior Authorization Procedure List: Radiology & Cardiology Category CPT Code CPT Code Description Right heart catheterization Left heart catheterization Combined right and left heart catheterization Catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography; Catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography; with bypass grafts Catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography; with right heart catheterization Catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography; with bypass and right heart Catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography; with left heart catheterization Catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography; with left heart and bypass grafts Catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography; with right and left heart Catheter placement in coronary artery(s) for coronary angiography; with right & left heart and grafts Right heart catheterization, for congenital cardiac anomalies Combined right and left heart catheterization, for congenital cardiac anomalies Combined right and transseptal left heart cath, intact septum, for congenital cardiac anomalies Combined right and transseptal left heart cath, existing septal opening, congenital cardiac anomalies

2 CCTA CCTA CCTA C T 0502T 0503T Right heart catheterization with implantation of wireless pressure sensor in pulmonary artery, includes provision of patient home electronics unit Noninvasive estimated coronary fractional flow reserve (FFR) derived from coronary computed tomography angiography data using computation fluid dynamics physiologic simulation software analysis of functional data to assess the severity of coronary artery disease; data preparation and transmission, analysis of fluid dynamics and simulated maximal coronary hyperemia, generation of estimated FFR model, with anatomical data review in comparison with estimated FFR model to reconcile discordantdata, interpretation and report Noninvasive estimated coronary fractional flow reserve (FFR) derived from coronary computed tomography angiography data using computation fluid dynamics physiologic simulation software analysis of functional data to assess the severity of coronary artery disease; data preparation and transmission Noninvasive estimated coronary fractional flow reserve (FFR) derived from coronary computed tomography angiography data using computation fluid dynamics physiologic simulation software analysis of functional data to assess the severity of coronary artery disease; analysis of fluid dynamics and simulated maximal coronary hyperemia, and generation of estimated FFR model CCTA 0504T Noninvasive estimated coronary fractional flow reserve (FFR) derived from coronary computed tomography angiography data using computation fluid dynamics physiologic simulation software analysis of functional data to assess the severity of coronary artery disease; anatomical data review in comparison with estimated FFR model to reconcile discordant data, interpretation and report CPET 0482T Absolute quantitation of myocardial blood flow, positron emission tomography (PET), rest and stress (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) Nuclear Cardiology MPI, tomographic (SPECT); single study, at rest or stress (exercise or pharmacologic) Nuclear Cardiology MPI, tomographic (SPECT); multiple studies, at rest and/or stress (exercise or pharmacologic) Nuclear Cardiology MPI, planar; single study, at rest or stress (exercise or pharmacologic) Nuclear Cardiology MPI, planar; multiple studies, at rest and/or stress (exercise or pharmacologic) Nuclear Cardiology Myocardial Imaging, infarct avid, planar; qualitative or quantitative Nuclear Cardiology Myocardial Imaging, infarct avid, planar; with EF by first pass technique Nuclear Cardiology Myocardial Imaging, infarct avid, planar; tomographic SPECT Nuclear Cardiology Blood Pool imaging, gated equilibrium; planar, single study at rest or stress

3 Nuclear Cardiology Blood Pool imaging, gated equilibrium; multiple studies, wall motion plus ejection fraction, at rest and stress Nuclear Cardiology Blood Pool imaging, (planar), first pass technique; single study, at rest or with stress, wall motion study plus ejection fraction Nuclear Cardiology Blood Pool imaging, (planar), first pass technique; multiple studies at rest and with stress, wall motion study plus ejection fraction Nuclear Cardiology Blood Pool imaging, gated equilibrium, SPECT Nuclear Cardiology Blood Pool imaging, gated equilibrium, RV EF by first pass Nuclear Cardiology Unlisted cardiovascular procedure, diagnostic nuclear medicine Nuclear Cardiology 0331T Myocardial sympathetic innervation imaging, planar qualitative and quantitative assessment; Nuclear Cardiology 0332T Myocardial sympathetic innervation imaging, planar qualitative and quantitative assessment; with tomographic SPECT Stress Echo Echocardiography, transthoracic (TTE), during rest and cardiovascular stress test Stress Echo US US Echocardiography, transthoracic (TTE), during rest and cardiovascular stress test including continuous EKG monitoring, with physician Ultrasound, targeted dynamic microbubble sonographic contrast characterization (non-cardiac); initial lesion - 1/1/2018 AMA addition Ultrasound, targeted dynamic microbubble sonographic contrast characterization (non-cardiac); each additional lesion with separate injection (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) - 1/1/2018 AMA addition 3DI D Rendering of CT, MRI, ultrasound, or other tomographic modality; requiring an independent workstation BMRI Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without contrast material; unilateral - 1/1/2018 AMA addition BMRI Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without contrast material; bilateral - 1/1/2018 AMA addition BMRI BMRI Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without and with contrast material(s), including computer-aided detection (CAD real-time lesion detection, characterization and pharmacokinetic analysis), when performed; unilateral - 1/1/2018 AMA addition Magnetic resonance imaging, breast, without and with contrast material(s), including computer-aided detection (CAD real-time lesion detection, characterization and pharmacokinetic analysis), when performed; bilateral - 1/1/2018 AMA addition CT CT Head or Brain, without contrast CT CT Head or Brain, with contrast CT CT Head or Brain, with and without contrast

4 CT CT Orbit, Sella, or Posterior Fossa or Outer, Middle, or Inner Ear; without contrast CT CT Orbit, Sella, or Posterior Fossa or Outer, Middle, or Inner Ear; with contrast CT CT Orbit, Sella, or Posterior Fossa or Outer, Middle, or Inner Ear; without contrast, followed by contrast and further sections CT CT Maxillofacial area, without contrast CT CT Maxillofacial area, with contrast CT CT Maxillofacial area, without contrast, followed by contrast and further sections CT CT Neck Soft Tissue, without contrast CT CT Neck Soft Tissue, with contrast CT CT Neck Soft Tissue, without contrast followed by contrast and further sections CT CTA Head, with contrast, including noncontrast images, if performed, and image post-processing CT CTA Neck, with contrast, including noncontrast images, if performed, and image post-processing CT CT Chest, without contrast CT CT Chest, with contrast CT CT Chest, without and with contrast CT CTA Chest, (non-coronary), with contrast, including noncontrast images, if performed, and image post-processing CT CT Cervical Spine, without contrast CT CT Cervical Spine, with contrast CT CT Cervical Spine, without contrast, followed by contrast and further sections CT CT Thoracic Spine, without contrast CT CT Thoracic Spine, with contrast CT CT Thoracic Spine, without contrast, followed by contrast and further sections CT CT Lumbar Spine, without contrast CT CT Lumbar Spine, with contrast CT CT Lumbar Spine, without contrast, followed by contrast and further sections CT CTA Pelvis, with contrast, including noncontrast images, if performed, and image postprocessing

5 CT CT Pelvis, without contrast CT CT Pelvis, with contrast CT CT Pelvis, without contrast, followed by contrast and further sections CT CT Upper Extremity, without contrast CT CT Upper Extremity, with contrast CT CT Upper Extremity, without contrast, followed by contrast and further sections CT CTA Upper Extremity, with contrast, including noncontrast images, if performed, and image postprocessing CT CT Lower Extremity, without contrast CT CT Lower Extremity, with contrast CT CT Lower Extremity, without contrast, followed by contrast and further sections CT CTA Lower Extremity, with contrast, including noncontrast images, if performed, and image postprocessing CT CT Abdomen, without contrast CT CT Abdomen, with contrast CT CT Abdomen, without and with contrast CT CTA ABDOMEN AND PELVIS, with contrast, including noncontrast images, if performed, and image postprocessing CT CTA Abdomen, with contrast, including noncontrast images, if performed, and image postprocessing CT CT ABDOMEN and PELVIS, without contrast CT CT ABDOMEN and PELVIS, with contrast CT CT ABDOMEN and PELVIS, without contrast in one or both body regions, followed by contrast and further sections in one or both body regions CT CT Colonography, diagnostic, including image postprocessing; without contrast CT CT Colonography, diagnostic, including image postprocessing; with contrast including non-contrast images, if performed CT CT Colonography, screening, including image postprocessing CT CT Heart, without contrast with quantitative evaluation of coronary calcium

6 CT CT CT CT Heart, with contrast, for evaluation of cardiac structure and morphology (including 3D image postprocessing, assessment of cardiac function, and evaluation of venous structures, if performed) CT Heart, with contrast, for evaluation of cardiac structure and morphology in the setting of congenital heart disease (including 3D image postprocessing, assessment of lv cardiac function, rv structure and function and evaluation of venous structures, if performed) CT Heart, coronary arteries and bypass grafts (when present), with contrast, including 3D image post processing (including evaluation of cardiac structure and morphology, assessment of cardiac function, and evaluation of venous structures, if performed) CT CTA Abdominal Aorta and bilateral iliofemoral lower extremity runoff, with contrast, including noncontrast images, if performed, and image postprocessing CT CT Limited Or Localized Follow-Up Study CT Unlisted CT procedure (eg, diagnostic, interventional) CT CT Bone Mineral Density study, 1 or more sites; axial skeleton (eg, hips, pelvis, spine) CT 0042T Cerebral perfusion analysis using CT with contrast CT G0297 Low-dose CT For Lung Cancer Screening - Effective 1/1/2016 CT S8092 CT Electron Beam (also known as Ultrafast CT, Cine CT), for calcium scoring MR MRI Temporomandibular Joint(s), (TMJ) MR MRI Orbit, Face, and/or Neck without contrast MR MRI Orbit, Face, and/or Neck; with contrast MR MRI Orbit, Face, and/or Neck; without contrast, followed by contrast and further sequences MR MRA Head, without contrast MR MRA Head, with contrast MR MRA Head, with and without contrast MR MRA Neck, without contrast MR MRA Neck, with contrast MR MRA Neck, with & without contrast MR MRI Brain (Head), without contrast MR MRI Brain (Head), with contrast MR MRI Brain (Head), with and without contrast

7 MR MRI Brain, functional MRI; including test selection and administration of repetitive body part movement and/or visual stimulation, not requiring physician or psychologist administration MR MRI Brain, functional MRI; requiring physician or psychologist administration of entire neurofunctional testing MR MRI Chest (eg, for evaluation of hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy), without contrast MR MRI Chest (eg, for evaluation of hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy), with contrast MR MRI Chest (eg, for evaluation of hilar and mediastinal lymphadenopathy); without contrast, followed by contrast and further sequences MR MRA Chest (excluding myocardium), with or without contrast MR MRI Cervical Spine, (spinal canal and contents), without contrast MR MRI Cervical Spine, (spinal canal and contents), with contrast MR MRI Thoracic Spine, (spinal canal and contents), without contrast MR MRI Thoracic Spine, (spinal canal and contents), with contrast MR MRI Lumbar Spine, (spinal canal and contents), without contrast MR MRI Lumbar Spine, (spinal canal and contents), with contrast MR MRI Cervical Spine, (spinal canal and contents), without and with contrast MR MRI Thoracic Spine, (spinal canal and contents), without and with contrast MR MRI Lumbar Spine, (spinal canal and contents), without and with contrast MR MRA Spinal Canal, with or without contrast MR MRI Pelvis, without contrast MR MRI Pelvis, with contrast MR MRI Pelvis, without contrast, followed by contrast and further sequences MR MRA Pelvis, with or without contrast MR MRI Upper Extremity, other than joint; without contrast MR MRI Upper Extremity, other than joint, with contrast MR MRI Upper Extremity, other than joint, without contrast, followed by contrast and further sequences MR MRI Upper Extremity, any joint, without contrast MR MRI Upper Extremity, any joint, with contrast

8 MR MRI Upper Extremity, any joint, without contrast, followed by contrast and further sequences MR MRA Upper Extremity, with or without contrast MR MRI Lower Extremity, other than joint without contrast MR MRI Lower Extremity, other than joint, with contrast MR MRI Lower Extremity, other than joint, without contrast, followed by contrast and further sequences MR MRI Lower Extremity, any joint, without contrast MR MRI Lower Extremity, any joint, with contrast MR MRI Lower Extremity, any joint, without contrast, followed by contrast and further sequences MR MRA Lower Extremity, with or without contrast MR MRI Abdomen, without contrast MR MRI Abdomen, with contrast MR MRI Abdomen, without contrast, followed by with contrast and further sequences MR MRA Abdomen, with or without contrast MR MRI without contrast MR MRI without contrast, with stress imaging MR MRI without contrast, followed by contrast and further sequences MR MRI without contrast, followed by contrast and further sequences; with stress imaging MR MRI for velocity flow mapping (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure) MR MR Spectroscopy (MRS) MR Unlisted MRI procedure (eg, diagnostic, interventional) MR Magnetic resonance imaging guidance for needle placement (eg, for biopsy, needle aspiration, injection, or placement of localization device) radiological supervision and interpretation - 1/1/2018 AMA revision MR Magnetic resonance imaging guidance for, and monitoring of, parenchymal tissue ablation - 1/1/2018 AMA revision MR MRI Bone Marrow Blood Supply MR C8900 MRA Abdomen, with contrast MR C8901 MRA Abdomen, without contrast

9 MR C8902 MRA Abdomen, with and without contrast MR C8903 MRI Breast with contrast, UNILATERAL MR C8905 MRI Breast without contrast followed by with contrast, UNILATERAL MR C8906 MRI Breast with contrast, BILATERAL MR C8908 MRI Breast without contrast followed by with contrast, BILATERAL MR C8909 MRA Chest (excluding myocardium), with contrast MR C8910 MRA Chest (excluding myocardium), without contrast MR C8911 MRA Chest (excluding myocardium), without contrast followed by with contrast MR C8912 MRA Lower Extremity, with contrast MR C8913 MRA Lower Extremity, without contrast MR C8914 MRA Lower Extremity, without contrast followed by with contrast MR C8918 MRA Pelvis, with contrast MR C8919 MRA Pelvis, without contrast MR C8920 MRA Pelvis, without contrast followed by with contrast MR S8035 Magnetic Source Imaging (MSI) MR S8037 Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) MRI Magnetic resonance (eg, vibration) elastography - 1/1/2018 AMA addition PET PET (myocardial imaging), metabolic evaluation PET PET (myocardial imaging), perfusion single study at rest or stress PET PET (myocardial imaging), perfusion multiple studies at rest or stress PET PET Brain, metabolic evaluation PET PET Brain, perfusion evaluasion PET PET Imaging, limited area (chest, head/neck) PET PET Imaging, skull base to mid-thigh PET PET Imaging, whole body

10 PET PET/CT Imaging, limited area (chest, head/neck) PET PET/CT Imaging, skull base to mid-thigh PET PET/CT Imaging, whole body PET G0219 Pet imaging whole body; melanoma for non-covered indications PET G0235 PET Imaging, any site, not otherwise specified PET G0252 PET Imaging, full and partial-ring PET scanners only, for initial diagnosis of breast cancer and/or surgical planning for breast cancer (e.g., initial staging of axillary lymph nodes) PET Q9982 Flutemetamol f18 diagnostic PET Q9983 Florbetaben f18 diagnostic CPT copyright 2017 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.