33418 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization32 of 33 payer prior-auth lists that name 33418 require prior authorization or set conditions: CarePlus Health Plans, Cigna, HealthSpring, Humana, Molina Complete Care (Virginia), Molina Healthcare of California, 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 Utah, Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky).
33418 appears in 32 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Cigna, Premera Blue Cross, UnitedHealthcare.
| 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 | Cardiac Rehabilitation: Outpatient (0021) | listed, no stance (range 33418-33419) | Mar 10, 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 | 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 | Percutaneous Mitral Valve and Tricuspid Valve Repair (0880) | covered if criteria are met (range 33418-33419) | Aug 25, 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 |
| Aetna | Ventricular Assist Devices (0654) | not covered | Sep 10, 2026 | payer document |
| Anthem | Transcatheter Mitral, Pulmonary, and Tricuspid Heart Valve Procedures (SURG.00121) | covered if criteria are met | Feb 19, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair Or Replacement | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island | Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement Medicare Advantage Plans | listed, no stance | Sep 17, 2025 | payer document |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (CAM 20230) | listed, no stance | Nov 1, 2025 | payer document |
| Cigna | Transcatheter Heart Valve Procedures (0501) | covered if criteria are met | Dec 15, 2025 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair or Replacement (2.02.30) Page | 4 of 30 | ∞ | listed, no stance | Jul 8, 2025 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Transcatheter Procedures for Heart Valve Conditions (CS123.X) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Transcatheter Procedures for Heart Valve Conditions (2026T0557FF) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Transcatheter Procedures for Heart Valve Conditions (for Idaho Only) (CS123ID.C) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Transcatheter Procedures for Heart Valve Conditions (for Kansas Only) (CS123KS.03) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Transcatheter Procedures for Heart Valve Conditions (for Kentucky Only) (CS123KY.14) | listed, no stance | Sep 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Transcatheter Procedures for Heart Valve Conditions (for Nebraska Only) (CS123NE.V) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Transcatheter Procedures for Heart Valve Conditions (for New Jersey Only) (CS123NJ.S) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Transcatheter Procedures for Heart Valve Conditions (for New Mexico Only) (CS123NM.D) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Transcatheter Procedures for Heart Valve Conditions (for Ohio Only) (CS123OH.F) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Transcatheter Procedures for Heart Valve Conditions (for Pennsylvania Only) (CS123PA.X) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Transcatheter Procedures for Heart Valve Conditions (for Tennessee Only) (CS123TN.W) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 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.