REVIEW REQUEST FOR Bone Anchored and Bone Conduction Hearing Aids Provider Data Collection Tool Based on Anthem Medical Policy SURG.00020 Policy Last Review Date: 08/14/2014 Policy Effective Date: 10/14/2014 Provider Tool Effective Date: 10/14/2014 Individual’s Name: Date of Birth: Insurance Identification Number: Individual’sPhone 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: Facility Name: Facility ID Number: Facility Address: Date/Date Range of Service: Place of Service: Home Outpatient Other: Service Requested (CPT if known): Inpatient Diagnosis Code(s) (if known): Device Requested: Request is for an implantable bone-anchored hearing aid as an alternative to an air conduction hearing aid Individual is5years of age or older Request is for a transcutaneously worn non-surgical application of an implantable bone-anchored hearing aid (bone conduction – type hearing aid) utilizing a Headband or Softband as an alternative to an implanted bone anchored hearing aid or air conduction hearing aid Medical condition Check all that apply to the individual: Individual has congenital or surgically induced ear malformations of the external or middle ear canal (e.g., atresia) Individual has severe chronic external otitis or otitis media Individual has tumors of the external ear canal or tymapanic cavity Individual has dermatitis of the external ear canal, including reactions from ear molds used in air conduction hearing aids Individual has other anatomic or medical conditions that contraindicate the use of an air conduction hearing aid Please list the condition: Page 1 of 3 REVIEW REQUEST FOR Bone Anchored and Bone Conduction Hearing Aids Provider Data Collection Tool Based on Anthem Medical Policy SURG.00020 Policy Last Review Date: 08/14/2014 Policy Effective Date: 10/14/2014 Provider Tool Effective Date: 10/14/2014 Audiologic condition Request is for a bilateral implant in an individual with moderate to severe bilateral symmetric bone conductive or mixed (conductive & sensorineural) hearing loss (If checked, complete below) Symmetric bone conduction threshold is less than 10 dB average difference between ears (measured at 0.5, 1, 2, and 4 kHz), orless than a 15 dB difference at individual frequencies (BAHA Divino™ , Ponto™ Plus, Ponto Plus Power) Symmetric bone conduction threshold is less than 10 dB average difference between ears (measured at 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 kHz)(4kHz for OBC and Ponto Pro), orless than a 15 dB difference at individual frequencies (BAHA Cordelle II; BAHA BP 100; BAHA Intenso™) Other (please list) Request is for a unilateral implant in an individual with conductive or mixed (conductive & sensorineural) hearing loss(If checked, complete below) Pure tone average (PTA) bone conduction hearing threshold better than or equal to 45 dB HL (BAHA Divino; BAHA BP 100Systems, OBC, Ponto Plus) Pure tone average (PTA) bone conduction hearing threshold better than or equal to 55 dB HL (BAHA IntensoPonto Plus Power) Pure tone average (PTA) bone conduction hearing threshold better than or equal to 65 dB HL (BAHA Cordelle II) Other (please list) Request for device is to improve speech recognition in an individual with unilateral sensorineural hearing loss (that is, single sided deafness) and has normal hearing in the other ear.(If checked, complete below) Pure tone average threshold of the normal ear is equal to or better than 20 dB HL at 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 kHz Other (please list) Other (please list) Replacement Parts / Upgrades Above criteria must also be completed when requesting replacement parts / upgrades Request is for replacement parts or upgrades to existing bone-anchored hearing aid components (Please complete below) Batteries Processor Headband or Softband Other (please list) Replacement parts / upgrades are requested because the response to existing components is inadequate to the point of interfering with activities of daily living Replacement parts / upgrades are requested because components are no longer functional Replacement parts / upgrades are requested for convenience or to upgrade to newer technology when current components remain functional Other (please list) Page 2 of 3 REVIEW REQUEST FOR Bone Anchored and Bone Conduction Hearing Aids Provider Data Collection Tool Based on Anthem Medical Policy SURG.00020 Policy Last Review Date: 08/14/2014 Policy Effective Date: 10/14/2014 Provider Tool Effective Date: 10/14/2014 This request is being submitted: Pre-Claim Post–Claim. If checked, please attach the claim or indicate the claim number I attest the information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the health plan or its designees may perform a routine audit and request the medical documentation to verify the accuracy of the information reported on this form. Name and Title of Provider or Provider Representative Completing Form and Attestation (Please Print)* Date *The attestation fields must be completed by a provider or provider representative in order for the tool to be accepted. Anthem UM Services, Inc., a separate company, is the licensed utilization review agent that performs utilization management services on behalf of your health benefit plan or the administrator of your health benefit plan. Page 3 of 3