22116 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 22116

9 of 9 payer prior-auth lists that name 22116 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), Humana, Neighborhood Health Partnership, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)Federal Employee Program (FEP)AZprior auth under conditionsFEP Blue Focus onlySep 1, 2026Federal Employee Program (FEP) Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (Updated 09/01/2026)
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsINprior auth requiredJan 1, 20271 Humana Healthy Horizons® in Indiana Preauthorization and Notification List (PAL) for Indiana PathWays for Aging Please note the term prior authorization when used in this communication, is defined a
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsKYprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027please visit Humana Healthy Horizons in Kentucky Clinical coverage policies.
HumanaHumana Puerto Rico MA and Dual Medicare-MedicaidPRprior auth requiredNov 3, 2025Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage and Dual Medicare-Medicaid Plans Preauthorization and Notification List Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage and Dual Medicare-Medicaid Plan Preauthorization and Notification
HumanaOak Street HealthAllprior auth requiredOak Street Health (Humana): Prior Authorization List (PAL) Codes Under Management
Neighborhood Health PartnershipNeighborhood Health PartnershipFLprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Neighborhood Health Partnership Effective September 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare Complete (Individual & Family plans)Allprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Complete Effective September 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanUnitedHealthcare Community Plan of KentuckyKYprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kentucky Effective July 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanUnitedHealthcare Connected (Texas MMP)TXprior auth requiredJan 1, 2015Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Connected (Medicare-Medicaid Plan) Texas Effective November 1, 2025 This list contains prior authorization review requirements for participating U

Payer coverage policies that name 22116

22116 appears in 5 coverage policies from Aetna.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaIntraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (0697)covered if criteria are met (range 22100-22116)Jun 19, 2026payer document
AetnaIntraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (0697)not covered (range 22010-22899)Jun 19, 2026payer document
AetnaNerve Blocks (0863)listed, no stance (range 22010-22899)Jul 23, 2026payer document
AetnaRemote Ischemic Conditioning (0814)listed, no stance (range 20000-29999)Nov 20, 2025payer document
AetnaSkin and Soft Tissue Substitutes (0244)not covered (range 20100-29999)Jul 29, 2026payer document
AetnaSpinal Surgery: Laminectomy and Fusion (0743)covered if criteria are metJul 30, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, Surest
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, Oxford Health Plans
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $144.35 (physician, AHCCCS PT 08, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • CO: $113.81 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $98.35 (physician, non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $503.70 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2024
  • IN: $103.98 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $84.33 (default, Exempt Physician), effective Aug 1, 2024
  • KY: $136.10 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $114.90 (professional), effective Jul 1, 2025
  • MA: $102.06 (physician_surgery), effective May 1, 2024
  • MS: $104.23 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $124.66 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $251.94 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $70.58 (physician_surgery, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $120.25 (physician), effective Jan 1, 2000
  • OK: $110.09 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • TX: $17.68 (nurse_practitioner_clinical_nurse_specialist, Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist, facility), effective Mar 1, 2026
  • VA: $109.09 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $71.28 (physician, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_apc, Children's Hospitals), effective Apr 1, 2026

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.