21210 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization95 of 95 payer prior-auth lists that name 21210 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, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, CarePlus Health Plans, Cigna, Humana, Medicare, Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Neighborhood Health Partnership, Oxford Health Plans, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Surest, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.
21210 appears in 51 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, 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 | Distraction Osteogenesis for Craniofacial Defects (0549) | listed, no stance | Jul 30, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Gender Affirming Surgery (0615) | not covered | Sep 8, 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 | 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 | Stereolithographic Models and Implants (0613) | listed, no stance | Sep 3, 2026 | payer document |
| Anthem | Cosmetic and Reconstructive Services of the Head and Neck (ANC.00008) | covered if criteria are met | Aug 13, 2026 | payer document |
| Anthem | Mandibular/Maxillary (Orthognathic) Surgery (CG-SURG-84) | covered if criteria are met | May 14, 2026 | payer document |
| Anthem | Temporomandibular Disorders (CG-SURG-09) | covered if criteria are met | Nov 6, 2025 | 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 Rhode Island | Gender Affirming Care MEDICAL COVERAGE POLICY | 5 | covered if criteria are met | Apr 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross NC | Sex Trait Modification Procedures For Gender Affirming Care | listed, no stance | Apr 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Shield of California | BSC7.02 | Gender Affirmation Surgery | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Shield of California | BSC7.03 | Orthognathic Surgery | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Shield of California | BSC7.08 | Cosmetic and Reconstructive Procedures | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | Orthognathic Surgery (CAM 041) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Capital Blue Cross | Gender Affirming Surgery (MP 1.144) Procedure codes | covered if criteria are met | Apr 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Centene | Gender-Affirming Procedures (CP.MP.95) | covered if criteria are met | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Centene | Orthognathic Surgery (CP.MP.202) | covered if criteria are met | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Cigna | Bone Graft Substitutes (0118) | listed, no stance | Feb 15, 2026 | payer document |
| Cigna | Gender Dysphoria Treatment (0266) | not covered | Sep 15, 2026 | payer document |
| Cigna | Orthognathic Surgery (0209) | covered if criteria are met | Oct 15, 2025 | 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 |
| Premera Blue Cross | Gender Transition/Affirmation Surgery and Related Services (7.01.557) Page | 31 of 59 | ∞ | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Regence | Orthognathic Surgery (Surgery 137) | listed, no stance | Feb 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Gender Dysphoria Treatment (2026T0580U) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Gender Dysphoria Treatment (CS145.T) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Gender Dysphoria Treatment (for Indiana Only) (CS145IN.11) | listed, no stance | May 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Gender Dysphoria Treatment (for Kansas Only) (CS145KS.02) | listed, no stance | May 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Gender Dysphoria Treatment (for New Jersey Only) (CS145NJ.L) | listed, no stance | May 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Gender Dysphoria Treatment (for New Mexico Only) (CS145NM.D) | listed, no stance | May 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Gender Dysphoria Treatment (for North Carolina Only) (CSNCT0145.04) | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Gender Dysphoria Treatment (for Ohio Only) (CS145OH.C) | listed, no stance | Sep 1, 2024 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Gender Dysphoria Treatment (for Pennsylvania Only) (CS145PA.P) | listed, no stance | May 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Gender Dysphoria and Gender Reassignment Surgery (MMP365.14) Other Ancillary Services | listed, no stance | Sep 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 | 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, 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.