JOINT AND SPINE PROCEDURES
AUTHORIZATION REQUEST FORM
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Does the patient have any of the following comorbidities? Select all
that apply.
o Diabetes that requires medication or insulin (Type I or Type II)
A1C Level:_________
o Hypertension requiring medication
o Previous cardiac event
o Congestive heart failure
o Dyspnea
o Current smoker within past 12 months
o History of severe COPD
o Dialysis
o Acute renal failure
o Ascites within past 30 days
o Steroid use for chronic condition
o Disseminated cancer
o None of the above
Patient’s activities of daily living (ADL) functional
status:
o Independent
o Partially dependent
o Totally dependent
What is the patient’s current health status?
o Normal healthy patient
o Mild or moderate disease that does not limit activity
(ex: controlled HTN or DM, mild obesity)
o Severe disease that limits activity (ex: controlled
CHF, history of MI, uncontrolled HTN or DM)
o Severe life-threatening disease (ex: symptomatic
CHF or COPD, renal failure, unstable angina)
Does the patient have psychosocial and/or substance use issues?
o Absent - no psychosocial and/or substance use issues
o Addressed – psychosocial and/or substance use issues present but addressed
Will any of the following be used?
o Allograft
o Autograft – patient’s own tissue
o Bone Morphogenetic Protein
o Stem cells
o None of the above
If requesting procedure code *20930, please indicate tissue type:
Vendor:____________________________________________
Name/type of product: _________________________________
Will a co-surgeon or assistant be utilized?
o Orthopedic
o Physician’s Assistant/Nurse Practitioner
o RN Surgical Assistant
o Other:__________________
o No planned co-surgeon or assistant
Other Products Intended to be Used:
Manufacturer:
Product line:
NOTE: Please include imaging reports, surgical plan and clinical documentation of ALL conservative therapies that
have been attempted as well as the duration of each type of conservative treatment.
Completed by:
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