0691T CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization12 of 12 payer prior-auth lists that name 0691T require prior authorization or set conditions: HealthSpring, Molina Complete Care (Virginia), Molina Healthcare of Arizona, Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Molina Healthcare of Nevada, Molina Healthcare of Ohio, Molina Healthcare of Texas, Oxford Health Plans, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, UnitedHealthcare.
| Payer | Plan | State | Prior auth | Conditions | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage | All | prior auth required | Aug 1, 2026 | 2026 Q4 Prior Authorization List | |
| Molina Complete Care (Virginia) | Medicare-only PA matrix for D-SNP | VA | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2022 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Virginia), effective Q1 2022 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Arizona | Medicare-only PA matrix for D-SNP | AZ | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2022 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Arizona), effective Q1 2022 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Iowa | Medicaid | IA | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2023 | IA Prior Authorization Matrix, effective Q3 2023 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Nevada | Medicaid | NV | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2022 | Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective Q4 2022 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Ohio | Medicaid and MyCare Ohio (MMP) Medicaid | OH | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2023 | Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Ohio | Medicare and MyCare Ohio (MMP) Medicare | OH | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2023 | Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Ohio | Exchange | OH | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2023 | Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Texas | Exchange | TX | prior auth required | PA Modernization - PA requirements will be removed where covered | Jan 1, 2024 | Marketplace Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), effective July 1, 2026 |
| Oxford Health Plans | Oxford Health Plans | All | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior Authorization Requirements for Oxford Effective October 1, 2026 | |
| Rocky Mountain Health Plans | Rocky Mountain Medicare Advantage D-SNP | CO | prior auth required | Feb 1, 2025 | Rocky Mountain Health Plans Medicare Advantage Dual-Special Needs Plans – prior authorization Effective February 1, 2025 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare West commercial plans | All | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare West commercial plans Effective October 1, 2026 |
0691T appears in 9 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross NC, Capital Blue Cross, Cigna, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT), Premera Blue Cross, Regence, UnitedHealthcare.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Bone Mass Measurements (0134) | not covered | Mar 19, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | Mineral Density Studies (450) | unproven / investigational | payer document | |
| Blue Cross NC | Screening for Vertebral Fracture with Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) | listed, no stance | May 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Capital Blue Cross | Experimental and Investigational Procedures (MP 4.002) Procedure codes: Musculoskeletal | listed, no stance | Sep 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Cigna | Bone Mineral Density Measurement (0300) | not covered | Apr 15, 2026 | payer 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 stance | Jan 1, 2027 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Non-covered Experimental/Investigational Services Page | 6 of 38 | ∞ | listed, no stance | Oct 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Regence | New and Emerging Medical Technologies and Procedures (Medicine 149) person) with analysis, review and | (Viscardia) | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Category III Codes (2026T0644Q) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
Prior authorization required or conditional in IN.
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.