33271 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization23 of 30 payer prior-auth lists that name 33271 require prior authorization or set conditions: Aetna, CarePlus Health Plans, Humana, Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of Ohio.
33271 appears in 18 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield of California, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT), Premera Blue Cross.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Anesthetic and Antiemetic Infusion Pumps (0607) | listed, no stance (range 33016-37799) | Sep 9, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Bupivacaine Liposome (Exparel) (0941) | listed, no stance (range 33010-37799) | Jul 30, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Cardiovascular Ultrafiltration (0741) | listed, no stance (range 33010-37790) | Oct 30, 2025 | payer document |
| Aetna | Cardioverter-Defibrillators (0585) | covered if criteria are met | Apr 22, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Cryoanalgesia and Therapeutic Cold (0297) | listed, no stance (range 33016-33999) | Apr 14, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Functional Electrical Stimulation and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (0677) | listed, no stance (range 33016-33999) | Sep 10, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Inpatient Admission Prior to Surgery (Preop Days) (0255) | listed, no stance (range 33016-33980) | May 13, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Intravenous Iron Therapy (0575) | listed, no stance (range 33016-33999) | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (0334) | listed, no stance (range 33016-37799) | Jun 8, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Nerve Blocks (0863) | listed, no stance (range 33016-33999) | Jul 23, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Nitric Oxide, Inhalational (INO) (0518) | not covered (range 33016-37790) | Jul 2, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Procalcitonin (PCT) (0771) | listed, no stance (range 33016-33997) | Nov 13, 2025 | payer document |
| Aetna | Stereolithographic Models and Implants (0613) | listed, no stance (range 33010-37790) | Sep 3, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator | covered if criteria are met | payer document | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (070) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Shield of California | | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (7.01.44) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (SUR707.003) CPT Codes 0571T, 0572T, 0573T, 0574T, 0575T, 0576T, 0577T, 0578T, 0579T, 0580T, | listed, no stance | Dec 15, 2025 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) (7.01.44) | listed, no stance | Jul 27, 2026 | payer document |
Prior authorization required or conditional in WA.
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.