33274 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization61 of 61 payer prior-auth lists that name 33274 require prior authorization or set conditions: Aetna, CarePlus Health Plans, Humana, Molina Complete Care (Virginia), Molina Healthcare of Arizona, Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Florida, Molina Healthcare of Idaho, Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Molina Healthcare of Nevada, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, Molina Healthcare of Ohio, Molina Healthcare of South Carolina, Molina Healthcare of Texas, Molina Healthcare of Utah, Molina Healthcare of Washington, Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin, and others.
| Payer | Plan | State | Prior auth | Conditions | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Commercial | All | prior auth required | Not required for Student Health or Allina Health | Aetna plans | Oct 1, 2026 | Participating provider precertification list for Aetna® |
| Aetna | Medicare Advantage | All | prior auth required | Not required for Student Health or Allina Health | Aetna plans | Oct 1, 2026 | Participating provider precertification list for Aetna® |
| CarePlus Health Plans | CarePlus Health Plans | FL | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Cardiology Services | All | prior auth required | Humana Prior Authorization List (PAL): Cardiovascular and Endoscopy Services | ||
| Humana | Cardiology Services | All | prior auth required | Humana Prior Authorization List (PAL): Cardiovascular and Endoscopy Services | ||
| Humana | Cardiology Services | All | prior auth required | Humana Prior Authorization List (PAL): Cardiovascular and Endoscopy Services | ||
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (FL) | FL | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | 1 *New prior authorization requirement 787403FL0725 FLHMQSREN Humana Dual Fully Integrated Florida Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (IL) | IL | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Humana Dual Fully Integrated Illinois Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (IN) | IN | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | *New prior authorization requirement 814403IN0825 H4939_INHN6Z6EN_C Humana PathWays Dual Care (HMO-POS D-SNP) Indiana Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (MI) | MI | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | 1 Humana Dual Highly Integrated Michigan Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (SC) | SC | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Humana Dual Highly Integrated South Carolina Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (VA) | VA | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Virginia Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana Healthy Horizons | IN | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | 1 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 | |
| Humana | Humana Healthy Horizons | OK | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Humana Healthy Horizons® in Oklahoma Prior Authorization Notification List (PAL) The following preauthorization and notification list | |
| Humana | Humana Healthy Horizons | VA | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Humana Healthy Horizons in Virginia Prior Authorization and Notification List (PAL) | |
| Humana | Humana MA and D-SNP | All | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana Puerto Rico MA and Dual Medicare-Medicaid | PR | prior auth required | Nov 3, 2025 | Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage and Dual Medicare-Medicaid Plans Preauthorization and Notification List Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage and Dual Medicare-Medicaid Plan Preauthorization and Notification | |
| Humana | Oak Street Health | All | prior auth required | Oak Street Health (Humana): Prior Authorization List (PAL) Codes Under Management | ||
| Molina Complete Care (Virginia) | Medicare-only PA matrix for D-SNP | VA | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2022 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Virginia), effective Q1 2022 | |
| Molina Complete Care (Virginia) | Medicaid | VA | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2025 | Virginia Medicaid PA Code Matrix and Virginia code/benefit exceptions, effective Q2 2025 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Arizona | Medicare-only PA matrix for D-SNP | AZ | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2022 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Arizona), effective Q1 2022 | |
| Molina Healthcare of California | Medicare Advantage | CA | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q3 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of California | Medicaid | CA | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2026 | Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q2 2026 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Florida | Medicare Advantage | FL | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Florida), effective Q2 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Idaho | Medicare Advantage | ID | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Idaho), effective Q2 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Idaho | Medicaid | ID | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2025 | Idaho Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Idaho code/benefit exceptions, Q1 2025 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Illinois | Medicaid | IL | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2022 | Molina Healthcare of Illinois Codification Grid Q3 2026 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Iowa | Medicaid | IA | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2023 | IA Prior Authorization Matrix, effective Q3 2023 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Michigan | Medicare Advantage | MI | prior auth required | adults via Evolent | Jul 1, 2026 | Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3 |
| Molina Healthcare of Michigan | Medicaid | MI | prior auth required | adults via Evolent | Jul 1, 2026 | Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3 |
| Molina Healthcare of Michigan | Exchange | MI | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2021 | Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix, effective 7/1/2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Mississippi | Medicaid | MS | prior auth required | adults via Evolent | Jan 1, 2025 | Mississippi Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and exceptions, effective Q1 2025 |
| Molina Healthcare of Nevada | Medicaid | NV | prior auth required | adults via NCH | Oct 1, 2022 | Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective Q4 2022 |
| Molina Healthcare of New Mexico | Medicare Advantage | NM | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (New Mexico), effective Q1 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of New Mexico | Medicaid | NM | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | New Mexico Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective July 1, 2026 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Ohio | Medicaid and MyCare Ohio (MMP) Medicaid | OH | prior auth under conditions | no PA under 18 | Oct 1, 2023 | Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01 |
| Molina Healthcare of Ohio | Medicare and MyCare Ohio (MMP) Medicare | OH | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2023 | Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Ohio | Exchange | OH | prior auth under conditions | no PA under 18 | Oct 1, 2023 | Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01 |
| Molina Healthcare of South Carolina | Medicare Advantage | SC | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (South Carolina), effective Q2 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Texas | STAR | TX | prior auth required | Feb 19, 2025 | Molina Healthcare of Texas Prior Authorization Annual Review Report (STAR), reviewed 2025-02-19 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Texas | STAR+PLUS | TX | prior auth required | Feb 19, 2025 | Molina Healthcare of Texas Prior Authorization Annual Review Report (STAR+PLUS), reviewed 2025-02-19 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Texas | STAR, STAR+PLUS, STAR Kids, CHIP (Medicaid PA code matrix) | TX | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | Medicaid Behavioral Health and Medical Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), 2026-Q3 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Texas | Exchange | TX | prior auth required | Sep 1, 2019 | Marketplace Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), effective July 1, 2026 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Utah | Medicare Advantage | UT | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Utah), effective Q2 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Utah | Medicaid | UT | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2025 | Utah Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Utah code/benefit exceptions, Q1 2025 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Washington | Medicare Advantage | WA | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Washington), effective Q2 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin | Medicare Advantage | WI | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Wisconsin), effective Q4 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. (national grid) | Molina national (MHI) Medicare grid | All | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (national), effective Q4 2021 | |
| Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky) | Medicaid | KY | prior auth required | adults via Evolent | Jul 1, 2026 | Kentucky Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Kentucky PA Code Exceptions, effective Q3 2026 |
| Oxford Health Plans | Oxford Health Plans | All | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior Authorization Requirements for Oxford Effective October 1, 2026 | |
| Rocky Mountain Health Plans | Rocky Mountain Health Plans CHP+ | CO | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required for participating physicians for outpatient and office-based diagnostic catheterizations, echocardiograms, electrophysiology implants and stress echoes, prior to performan | Oct 1, 2026 | Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Plan - prior authorization Effective October 1, 2026 |
| Rocky Mountain Health Plans | Rocky Mountain Health Plans Prime / RAE | CO | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required for participating physicians for outpatient and office-based diagnostic catheterizations, echocardiograms, electrophysiology implants and stress echoes, prior to performan | Oct 1, 2026 | Rocky Mountain Health Plans PRIME Effective October 1, 2026 |
| Rocky Mountain Health Plans | Rocky Mountain Medicare Advantage D-SNP | CO | prior auth required | Feb 1, 2025 | Rocky Mountain Health Plans Medicare Advantage Dual-Special Needs Plans – prior authorization Effective February 1, 2025 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare Complete (Individual & Family plans) | All | prior auth under conditions | Notification/prior authorization required for participating physicians for outpatient and office-based diagnostic catheterizations, electrophysiology implants, echocardiograms, and stress echocardiogr | Sep 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Complete Effective September 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plans | All | prior auth under conditions | Notification/p rior authorization required for participating physicians for outpatient and office-based diagnostic catheterizatio ns, electrophysiol ogy implants, echocardiogra ms, and stress echocard | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plans Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | TennCare | TN | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization is required for participating physicians for outpatient and office-based diagnostic catheterizations, electrophysiology implants and stress echoes prior to performance. | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Tennessee Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Texas CHIP | TX | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Texas CHIP Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Texas CHIP health care | |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Texas STAR | TX | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Texas STAR Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization review requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas STAR h | |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Texas STAR Kids | TX | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for STAR Kids Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization review requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas STAR Ki | |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Texas STAR+PLUS | TX | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for STAR+Plus Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan STAR+PLUS health care p | |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kentucky | KY | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kentucky Effective July 1, 2026 |
33274 appears in 18 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield of California, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, 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 | 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 | Leadless Cardiac Pacemaker (0893) | covered if criteria are met | Dec 22, 2025 | 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 | Leadless Cardiac Pacemakers | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | Leadless Cardiac Pacemakers (038) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Shield of California | | Leadless Cardiac Pacemakers (2.02.32) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | Leadless Cardiac Pacemakers (CAM 20232) | listed, no stance | Nov 1, 2025 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Leadless Cardiac Pacemakers (2.02.515) | listed, no stance | Jul 13, 2026 | payer document |
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.