21199 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization77 of 77 payer prior-auth lists that name 21199 require prior authorization or set conditions: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Shield of California, CarePlus Health Plans, Cigna, Humana, Neighborhood Health Partnership, Oxford Health Plans, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Surest, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.
21199 appears in 54 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, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Capital Blue Cross, Centene, Cigna, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT), Premera Blue Cross, Regence, UnitedHealthcare.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Dental Services and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Coverage Under Medical Plans (0082) | covered if criteria are met | Mar 18, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | General Anesthesia and Monitored Anesthesia Care for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental Services (0124) | covered if criteria are met (range 21141-21268) | Mar 19, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults (0004) | covered if criteria are met | Oct 6, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults (0004) | not covered | Oct 6, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Orthognathic Surgery (0095) | covered if criteria are met | Mar 18, 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 | Temporomandibular Disorders (0028) | not covered | Mar 12, 2026 | payer document |
| Anthem | Mandibular/Maxillary (Orthognathic) Surgery (CG-SURG-84) | covered if criteria are met | May 14, 2026 | payer document |
| Anthem | Oral, Pharyngeal and Maxillofacial Surgical Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea or Snoring (SURG.00129) | covered if criteria are met | Aug 13, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Orthognathic Surgery Overbiteunderbite (L.7.01.409) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Sleep Disorders (L.2.01.415) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island | Orthognathic Surgery MEDICAL COVERAGE POLICY | 1 | covered if criteria are met | Mar 18, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | Surgical treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (130) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Cross NC | Orthognathic Surgery | listed, no stance | Oct 1, 2025 | payer document |
| Blue Cross NC | Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome | listed, no stance | Mar 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Shield of California | BSC7.03 | Orthognathic Surgery | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Shield of California | Surgical Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (7.01.101) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | Surgical Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (CAM 701101) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Capital Blue Cross | Surgical Treatment of Sleep Apnea and Snoring (MP 1.128) Procedure codes | covered if criteria are met | Apr 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Centene | Orthognathic Surgery (CP.MP.202) | covered if criteria are met | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Cigna | Surgical Treatments for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (0158) | listed, no stance | Jun 15, 2026 | payer document |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | Orthognathic Surgery (SUR705.030) CPT Codes 21085, 21110, 21120, 21122, 21123, 21125, 21127, 21141, 21142, | listed, no stance | Jan 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | Sleep Related Breathing Disorders: Surgical Management (SUR706.009) CPT Codes 21083, 21085, 21127, 21141, 21142, 21143, 21193, 21194, 21195, | listed, no stance | Jan 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | Temporomandibular Joint Disorders (SUR705.010) CPT Codes 20550, 20605, 20606, 21010, 21050, 21060, 21070, 21073, 21076, | listed, no stance | Jan 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Orthodontic Services for Treatment of Congenital Craniofacial Anomalies (9.02.500) | listed, no stance | Jun 22, 2026 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Surgical Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (7.01.554) | listed, no stance | Jul 27, 2026 | payer document |
| Regence | Surgeries for Snoring, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, and Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (Surgery 166) | listed, no stance | Dec 1, 2025 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (2026T0525UU) | listed, no stance | Apr 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (CS116.AM) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for Idaho Only) (CS116ID.D) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for Indiana Only) (CS116IN.19) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for Kansas Only) (CS116KS.03) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for Kentucky Only) (CS116KY.16) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for Nebraska Only) (CS116NE.AI) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for New Jersey Only) (CS116NJ.AK) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for New Mexico Only) (CS116NM.E) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for North Carolina Only) (CSNCT0525.12) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for Ohio Only) (CS116OH.G) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for Pennsylvania Only) (CS116PA.AL) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for Tennessee Only) (CS116TN.AN) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery (CS088.X) | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery (MP.013.25) | listed, no stance | May 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery (for Idaho Only) (CS088ID.D) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery (for Kansas Only) (CS088KS.04) | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery (for Kentucky Only) (CS088KY.11) | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery (for Nebraska Only) (CS088NE.W) | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery (for New Jersey Only) (CS088NJ.W) | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery (for New Mexico Only) (CS088NM.C) | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery (for North Carolina Only) (CSNC.MP.013.08) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery (for Ohio Only) (CS088OH.E) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery (for Pennsylvania Only) (CS088PA.W) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Orthognathic (Jaw) Surgery (for Tennessee Only) (CS088TN.X) | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Sleep Apnea Surgical Treatments (MMP087.15) Other Surgical Treatments for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) | listed, no stance | Sep 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) (MMP025.14) Orthognathic Surgery | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
Prior authorization required or conditional in CO, IN, ND, NE, VA, WA, WV, WY.
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.