0563T CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 0563T

19 of 20 payer prior-auth lists that name 0563T require prior authorization or set conditions: HealthSpring, Molina Complete Care (Virginia), Molina Healthcare of Arizona, Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Florida, Molina Healthcare of Idaho, Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of Nevada, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, Molina Healthcare of Ohio, Molina Healthcare of South Carolina, Molina Healthcare of Texas, Molina Healthcare of Utah, Molina Healthcare of Washington, Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin, Molina Healthcare, Inc. (national grid).

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
HealthSpringMedicare AdvantageAllprior auth requiredAug 1, 20262026 Q4 Prior Authorization List
Molina Complete Care (Virginia)Medicare-only PA matrix for D-SNPVAprior auth requiredJan 1, 2022Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Virginia), effective Q1 2022
Molina Healthcare of ArizonaMedicare-only PA matrix for D-SNPAZprior auth requiredJan 1, 2022Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Arizona), effective Q1 2022
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaMedicare AdvantageCAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q3 2021
Molina Healthcare of FloridaMedicare AdvantageFLprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Florida), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of IdahoMedicare AdvantageIDprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Idaho), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of IowaMedicaidIAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2023IA Prior Authorization Matrix, effective Q3 2023
Molina Healthcare of MichiganExchangeMIprior auth requiredJul 1, 2021Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix, effective 7/1/2021
Molina Healthcare of NevadaMedicaidNVprior auth requiredOct 1, 2022Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective Q4 2022
Molina Healthcare of New MexicoMedicare AdvantageNMprior auth requiredJan 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (New Mexico), effective Q1 2021
Molina Healthcare of OhioMedicaid and MyCare Ohio (MMP) MedicaidOHprior auth requiredOct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of OhioMedicare and MyCare Ohio (MMP) MedicareOHprior auth requiredOct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of OhioExchangeOHprior auth requiredOct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of South CarolinaMedicare AdvantageSCprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (South Carolina), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of TexasExchangeTXprior auth requiredApr 1, 2020Marketplace Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), effective July 1, 2026
Molina Healthcare of UtahMedicare AdvantageUTprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Utah), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of WashingtonMedicare AdvantageWAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Washington), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of WisconsinMedicare AdvantageWIprior auth requiredOct 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Wisconsin), effective Q4 2021
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (national grid)Molina national (MHI) Medicare gridAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (national), effective Q4 2021

Payer coverage policies that name 0563T

0563T appears in 11 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross NC, Blue Shield of California, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT), Regence, UnitedHealthcare.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaManagement of Meibomian Glands (0797)not coveredNov 19, 2025payer document
AnthemAutomated Evacuation of Meibomian Gland (MED.00103)unproven / investigationalAug 13, 2026payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiEyelid Thermal Pulsation For The Treatment Of Dry Eye Syndromeunproven / investigationalpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode IslandEyelid Thermal Pulsation for the Treatment of Dry Eye Syndromenot coveredMar 1, 2025payer document
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsEyelid Thermal Pulsation for the Treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome (613)unproven / investigationalpayer document
Blue Cross NCEyelid Thermal Pulsation for the Treatment of Dry Eye Syndromelisted, no stanceJun 1, 2026payer document
Blue Shield of CaliforniaEyelid Thermal Pulsation for the Treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome (9.03.29)listed, no stancepayer document
Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT)Category III Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Codes
CPT Codes 0054T, 0055T, 0071T, 0072T, 0075T, 0076T, 0095T, 0098T, 0100T, 0101T,
listed, no stanceJan 1, 2027payer document
Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT)Eyelid Thermal Pulsation for the Treatment of Dry Eye Syndrome (OTH903.025)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
RegenceNew and Emerging Medical Technologies and Procedures (Medicine 149)
magnetocardiography (MCG) for | (Genetesis)
listed, no stanceJun 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareOmnibus Codes (MMP107.09)
primary procedure) | Commercial Medical
listed, no stanceJun 1, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, Oxford Health Plans
  • Aug 1, 2026: PA added, HealthSpring
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Michigan
  • Mar 1, 2025: PA removed, Rocky Mountain Health Plans
  • Mar 1, 2025: PA removed, Rocky Mountain Health Plans
  • Feb 19, 2025: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Texas
  • Feb 19, 2025: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Texas
  • Jan 1, 2025: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Texas

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in IN.

  • KS: $106.71 (default, Exempt Physician), effective Jan 1, 2020
  • ND: $0.00 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • VT: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WY: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_apc, Children's Hospitals), effective Apr 1, 2026

From payers' published prior-auth lists, coverage policies and state Medicaid fee schedules, updated Oct 16, 2026. The role is what the policy's own code table or text says about the code. Not a guarantee of coverage or payment; verify with the payer. CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.