19101 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization2 of 2 payer prior-auth lists that name 19101 require prior authorization or set conditions: Neighborhood Health Partnership, UnitedHealthcare.
| Payer | Plan | State | Prior auth | Conditions | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Health Partnership | Neighborhood Health Partnership | FL | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital; not in AK, IL, GU, MA, PR, RI, TX, UT, VI, WI | Sep 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Neighborhood Health Partnership Effective September 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare Complete (Individual & Family plans) | All | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Sep 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Complete Effective September 1, 2026 |
19101 appears in 6 coverage policies from Aetna, Premera Blue Cross, Regence, UnitedHealthcare.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Breast Biopsy Procedures (0269) | listed, no stance | May 14, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Breast (0105) | listed, no stance (range 19100-19101) | Aug 6, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Skin and Soft Tissue Substitutes (0244) | not covered (range 10040-19499) | Jul 29, 2026 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Preventive Care Breast cancer screening Ultrasound, mammography, and MRI | covered if criteria are met | Sep 21, 2026 | payer document |
| Regence | Surgical Site of Care – Hospital Outpatient (Utilization Management 19) | listed, no stance | May 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Preventive Care Services (MP.016.59) Procedure Code(s): | No age limit. Requires one of the | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
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.