REVIEW REQUEST FOR
Implantable Infusion Pumps
Provider Data Collection Tool Based on Coverage Guideline SURG.00068
Policy Last Review Date: 02/25/10 / Policy Effective Date: 04/21/10 / Provider Tool Effective Date: 8/10/09Member Name: / Date of Birth:
Insurance Identification Number/HCID: / Member Phone Number:
Ordering Provider Name & Specialty: / Provider ID Number:
Office Address:
Office Phone Number: / Office Fax Number:
Rendering Provider Name & Specialty: / Provider ID Number:
Office Address:
Office Phone Number: / Office Fax Number:
Date/Date Range of Service: / Place of Service: Home Inpatient
Outpatient Other:
Service Requested (CPT/HCPCS if known):
Diagnosis (ICD-9) if known):
Please check all that apply to the member:
Request is for an implantable infusion pump to deliver drugs for the treatment of specific conditions
Request is for a permanently implanted intrathecal infusion pump for the administration of opiates or non-opiate analgesics for the treatment of
Chronic intractable malignant pain
Chronic intractable non-malignant pain
Request is for a temporary trial of intrathecal infusion pump for the administration of opiates or non-opiate analgesics for
the treatment of
Chronic intractable malignant pain
Chronic intractable non-malignant pain
Request is for infusion of heparin for thromboembolic disease
Request is for infusion of antibiotics for osteomyelitis
Request is for a fully implantable insulin pump
Other:
Member has the following conditions: (check all that apply)
Primary liver cancer (intrahepatic artery injection of chemotherapeutic agents)
Metastatic colorectal cancer where metastases are limited to the liver (intrahepatic artery injection of chemotherapeutic
agents)
Head/neck cancers (Intra-arterial injection of chemotherapeutic agents)
Severe, refractory spasticity of cerebral or spinal cord origin in member who is unresponsive to or who cannot tolerate oral
baclofen (Lioresal®) therapy (intrathecal injection of baclofen)
Strong opioids or other analgesics in adequate doses, with fixed schedule (not PRN) dosing have failed to relieve pain or
intolerable side effects to systemic opioids or other analgesics have developed
Life expectancy is greater than 3 months
Tumor encroachment on the thecal sac has been ruled out by appropriate testing
No contraindications to implantation exist such as sepsis or coagulopathy
A temporary trial of spinal (epidural or intrathecal) opiates or non-opiate analgesics has been successful prior to permanent
implantation as defined by a 50% reduction in pain
There is documentation in the medical records of improved function as a result of a temporary trial of an intrathecal infusion pump
Pain has a duration of greater than 6 months
Documentation of the failure of 6 months of other conservative treatment modalities (pharmacologic, surgical,
psychologic, or physical) , if appropriate and not contraindicated
Intractable pain secondary to a disease state with objective documentation of pathology in the medical record
Further surgical intervention is not indicated
Psychological evaluation has been obtained and evaluation unequivocally states that the pain is not psychologic in origin
and that benefit would occur with implantation
Other:
This request is being submitted:
Pre-Claim
Post–Claim. If checked, please attach the claim or indicate the claim number
By checking this box, I attest the information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that Anthem may perform a routine audit and request the medical documentation to verify the accuracy of the information reported on this form.
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Name of Provider or Provider Representative Completing Form* Date
*The attestation fields must be completed by a provider or provider representative in order for the tool to be accepted
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