42950 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 42950

11 of 11 payer prior-auth lists that name 42950 require prior authorization or set conditions: CarePlus Health Plans, Humana.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
CarePlus Health PlansCarePlus Health PlansFLprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana D-SNP (FL)FLprior auth requiredJan 1, 20271 *New prior authorization requirement 787403FL0725 FLHMQSREN Humana Dual Fully Integrated Florida Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana D-SNP (IL)ILprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Dual Fully Integrated Illinois Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana D-SNP (IN)INprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027*New prior authorization requirement 814403IN0825 H4939_INHN6Z6EN_C Humana PathWays Dual Care (HMO-POS D-SNP) Indiana Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana D-SNP (MI)MIprior auth requiredJan 1, 20271 Humana Dual Highly Integrated Michigan Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana D-SNP (SC)SCprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Dual Highly Integrated South Carolina Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana D-SNP (VA)VAprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Virginia Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsINprior auth requiredJan 1, 20271 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
HumanaHumana MA and D-SNPAllprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana Puerto Rico MA and Dual Medicare-MedicaidPRprior auth requiredNov 3, 2025Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage and Dual Medicare-Medicaid Plans Preauthorization and Notification List Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage and Dual Medicare-Medicaid Plan Preauthorization and Notification
HumanaOak Street HealthAllprior auth requiredOak Street Health (Humana): Prior Authorization List (PAL) Codes Under Management

Payer coverage policies that name 42950

42950 appears in 7 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross NC, Blue Shield of California, Capital Blue Cross, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT), Premera Blue Cross.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaObstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults (0004)not coveredOct 6, 2026payer document
AetnaObstructive Sleep Apnea in Children (0752)listed, no stance (range 42700-42999)Oct 30, 2025payer document
AetnaObstructive Sleep Apnea in Children (0752)not coveredOct 30, 2025payer document
Blue Cross NCSurgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Upper Airway Resistance Syndromelisted, no stanceMar 1, 2026payer document
Blue Shield of CaliforniaSurgical Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (7.01.101)listed, no stancepayer document
Capital Blue CrossSurgical Treatment of Sleep Apnea and Snoring (MP 1.128)
Procedure codes
covered if criteria are metApr 1, 2026payer document
Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT)Sleep Related Breathing Disorders: Surgical Management (SUR706.009)
CPT Codes 21083, 21085, 21127, 21141, 21142, 21143, 21193, 21194, 21195,
listed, no stanceJan 1, 2026payer document
Premera Blue CrossSurgical Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (7.01.554)
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listed, no stanceJul 27, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Dec 31, 2024: PA removed, Cigna
  • Dec 31, 2024: PA removed, Cigna

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $1943.46 (asc), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $653.25 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $570.20 (physician, non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $758.08 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2024
  • IN: $609.33 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $273.15 (asc, facility), effective Aug 1, 1982
  • KY: $2953.46 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $182.30 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2012
  • MA: $1909.57 (asc), effective May 1, 2026
  • MS: $2333.88 (comprehensive, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • ND: $1741.07 (physician, facility), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $1662.00 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2024
  • NY: $391.45 (physician_surgery, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $478.88 (physician), effective Jan 1, 2024
  • OK: $2694.50 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • TX: $1954.22 (ambulatory_surgical_center_asc_hospital_based_ambulatory_sur, Ambulatory Surgical Center (Asc) / Hospital - Based Ambulatory Surgical Center (Hasc)), effective Jun 1, 2023
  • VA: $635.13 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $4596.52 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $366.60 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $2617.97 (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.