33993 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization7 of 7 payer prior-auth lists that name 33993 require prior authorization or set conditions: Aetna, Cigna, Humana.
33993 appears in 20 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT), Premera Blue Cross, Regence.
| 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 | Heart Transplantation (0586) | listed, no stance | Sep 11, 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 |
| Aetna | Ventricular Assist Devices (0654) | covered if criteria are met | Sep 10, 2026 | payer document |
| Anthem | Mechanical Circulatory Assist Devices (Ventricular Assist Devices, Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Devices and Artificial Hearts) (SURG.00145) | covered if criteria are met | Feb 19, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Total Artificial Hearts And Implantable Ventricular Assist Devices | unproven / investigational | payer document | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | Total Artificial Hearts and Implantable Ventricular Assist Devices (280) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Cigna | Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs), Percutaneous Cardiac Support Systems and Total Artificial Heart (0054) | covered if criteria are met | Dec 15, 2025 | payer document |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts (SUR707.017) CPT Codes 33927, 33928, 33929, 33975, 33976, 33977, 33978, 33979, 33980, 33981, | listed, no stance | Jan 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Total Artificial Hearts and Implantable Ventricular Assist Devices (7.03.11) | listed, no stance | Dec 22, 2025 | payer document |
| Regence | Ventricular Assist Devices and Total Artificial Hearts (Surgery 52) | listed, no stance | Jan 1, 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.