44388 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization2 of 2 payer prior-auth lists that name 44388 require prior authorization or set conditions: Neighborhood Health Partnership, UnitedHealthcare.
| Payer | Plan | State | Prior auth | Conditions | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Health Partnership | Neighborhood Health Partnership | FL | prior auth required | site of care: site of service reviewed | Sep 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Neighborhood Health Partnership Effective September 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare Complete (Individual & Family plans) | All | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Sep 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Complete Effective September 1, 2026 |
44388 appears in 7 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Centene.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Colonoscopy, Colorectal Cancer Screening, and Related Procedures (0516) | covered if criteria are met (range 44388-44394) | Aug 20, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Exhaled Breath Tests (0691) | listed, no stance (range 44388-44408) | Oct 16, 2025 | payer document |
| Aetna | Intravenous Iron Therapy (0575) | listed, no stance (range 44005-44799) | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Risankizumab-rzaa (Skyrizi) (1009) | listed, no stance (range 44380-44408) | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Anthem | Colonoscopy (CG-SURG-01) | covered if criteria are met | Aug 13, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Colonoscopy Flexible Sigmoidoscopy And Ct Colonography (L.2.04.403) | covered if criteria are met | payer document | |
| Centene | Anesthesiology Services for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (CP.MP.161) | covered if criteria are met | May 1, 2019 | 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.