28531 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 28531

Payer coverage policies that name 28531

28531 appears in 6 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaBupivacaine Liposome (Exparel) (0941)listed, no stance (range 28001-28899)Jul 30, 2026payer document
AetnaNegative Pressure Wound Therapy (0334)listed, no stance (range 28400-28531)Jun 8, 2026payer document
AetnaNerve Blocks (0863)listed, no stance (range 28001-28899)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
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiFoot Care Services (L.9.01.401)covered if criteria are met (range 28001-28899)payer document

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $3566.04 (asc), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $265.25 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $135.86 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $224.70 (podiatrist), effective Apr 1, 2024
  • IN: $144.44 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $300.00 (asc, facility), effective Jan 1, 1993
  • KY: $4570.62 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $217.00 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2012
  • MA: $2382.86 (asc), effective May 1, 2026
  • MS: $2808.67 (comprehensive, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • ND: $2694.38 (physician, facility), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $637.00 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2024
  • OH: $131.12 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2024
  • OK: $4169.87 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • TX: $2398.52 (ambulatory_surgical_center_asc_hospital_based_ambulatory_sur, Ambulatory Surgical Center (Asc) / Hospital - Based Ambulatory Surgical Center (Hasc)), effective Jun 1, 2023
  • VA: $151.33 (medical, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $5634.17 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $415.35 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $3208.96 (outpatient_hospital_apc, Ambulatory Surgical Centers), 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.