36902 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 36902

8 of 8 payer prior-auth lists that name 36902 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), Neighborhood Health Partnership, Oxford Health Plans, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)State of Arizona employee group (SYD, S3Z)AZprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026State of Arizona Group Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (09/01/2026)
Neighborhood Health PartnershipNeighborhood Health PartnershipFLprior auth under conditionssite of care: outpatient hospital; not in AK, IL, GU, MA, PR, RI, TX, UT, VI, WISep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Neighborhood Health Partnership Effective September 1, 2026
Oxford Health PlansOxford Health PlansAllprior auth under conditionssite of care: outpatient hospitalOct 1, 2026Prior Authorization Requirements for Oxford Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare CommercialAllprior auth under conditionssite of care: outpatient hospital; not in AK, GU, IL, MA, PR, RI, TX, UT, VI, WIOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare commercial plans Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare Complete (Individual & Family plans)Allprior auth under conditionssite of care: outpatient hospitalSep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Complete Effective September 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plansAllprior auth under conditionssite of care: outpatient hospitalOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plans Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare of the River ValleyAllprior auth under conditionssite of care: outpatient hospital; not in AK, IL, MA, PR, RI, TX, UT, VI, WIOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare of the River Valley Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanNorth Carolina MedicaidNCprior auth under conditionssite of care: outpatient hospital, ASCOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina Effective October 1, 2026 July 1, 2024

Payer coverage policies that name 36902

36902 appears in 7 coverage policies from Aetna.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaAnesthetic and Antiemetic Infusion Pumps (0607)listed, no stance (range 33016-37799)Sep 9, 2026payer document
AetnaBupivacaine Liposome (Exparel) (0941)listed, no stance (range 33010-37799)Jul 30, 2026payer document
AetnaCardiovascular Ultrafiltration (0741)listed, no stance (range 33010-37790)Oct 30, 2025payer document
AetnaIntravascular Ultrasound (0382)listed, no stanceMay 26, 2026payer document
AetnaNegative Pressure Wound Therapy (0334)listed, no stance (range 33016-37799)Jun 8, 2026payer document
AetnaNitric Oxide, Inhalational (INO) (0518)not covered (range 33016-37790)Jul 2, 2026payer document
AetnaStereolithographic Models and Implants (0613)listed, no stance (range 33010-37790)Sep 3, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Aug 1, 2026: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jul 1, 2026: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jul 1, 2026: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jul 1, 2026: conditions changed, Neighborhood Health Partnership
  • Jul 1, 2026: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jul 1, 2025: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jul 1, 2025: conditions changed, Neighborhood Health Partnership

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $2354.22 (asc), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $512.77 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $163.40 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $163.60 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2024
  • IN: $179.53 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $1939.20 (asc, facility), effective Jan 1, 2017
  • KY: $2662.25 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $217.00 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2017
  • MA: $1820.48 (asc), effective May 1, 2026
  • MS: $2103.70 (comprehensive, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • ND: $1569.40 (physician, facility), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $189.69 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $121.43 (physician_surgery, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $185.71 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2024
  • OK: $2428.83 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • TX: $1764.89 (ambulatory_surgical_center_asc_hospital_based_ambulatory_sur, Ambulatory Surgical Center (Asc) / Hospital - Based Ambulatory Surgical Center (Hasc)), effective Jun 1, 2023
  • VA: $182.00 (medical, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $4419.28 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $366.60 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $2517.02 (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.