20550 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization20550 appears in 17 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Capital Blue Cross, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT).
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Back Pain - Invasive Procedures (0016) | not covered | Oct 6, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum (Xiaflex) (1061) | listed, no stance | Sep 14, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Dupuytren's Contracture Treatments (0800) | listed, no stance | Nov 20, 2025 | payer document |
| Aetna | Headaches: Invasive Procedures (0707) | not covered | Jul 23, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Nerve Blocks (0863) | listed, no stance | Jul 23, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Plantar Fasciitis Treatments (0235) | covered if criteria are met | Apr 27, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Prolotherapy and Sclerotherapy (0207) | listed, no stance | Mar 27, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Remote Ischemic Conditioning (0814) | listed, no stance (range 20000-29999) | Nov 20, 2025 | payer document |
| Aetna | Skin and Soft Tissue Substitutes (0244) | not covered (range 20100-29999) | Jul 29, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Ultrasound Guidance – Selected Indications (0952) | not covered | Apr 27, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Foot Care Services (L.9.01.401) | covered if criteria are met | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Trigger Point Injections (L.2.01.405) | covered if criteria are met | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Xiaflex Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum (L.5.01.492) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Xiaflex Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum (S.5.01.492) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | Prolotherapy (CAM 20126) | listed, no stance | May 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Capital Blue Cross | Neural Therapy (MP 8.012) Procedure codes | unproven / investigational | Feb 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | Prolotherapy (MED201.013) | listed, no stance | Jun 15, 2025 | 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.