50541 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 50541

12 of 12 payer prior-auth lists that name 50541 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 HorizonsILprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Healthy Horizons in Illinois Prior Authorization and Notification List To view -specific medical coverage policies, please visit Humana Healthy Horizons in Illinois Clinical coverage policies .
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsSCprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Healthy Horizons in South Carolina Prior authorization and Notification List The following list describes services and medications that are commonly reviewed and may require additional clinical
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
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

Payer coverage policies that name 50541

50541 appears in 2 coverage policies from Aetna.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaBupivacaine Liposome (Exparel) (0941)listed, no stance (range 50010-53899)Jul 30, 2026payer document
AetnaUltrasound Guidance – Selected Indications (0952)covered if criteria are metApr 27, 2026payer document

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $3457.91 (asc), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $719.71 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $638.52 (physician, non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $718.70 (practitioner), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • IN: $707.28 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $435.00 (asc, facility), effective Jan 1, 2000
  • KY: $4998.38 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $784.33 (professional), effective Feb 1, 2013
  • MA: $670.61 (physician_surgery), effective May 1, 2024
  • MS: $697.00 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $874.90 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $346.22 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $466.46 (physician_surgery, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $665.47 (physician), effective Jan 1, 2024
  • OK: $9572.22 (outpatient_hospital_apc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • TX: $101.55 (nurse_practitioner_clinical_nurse_specialist, Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist, facility), effective Sep 1, 2026
  • VA: $711.23 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $8253.65 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $480.04 (physician, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $4700.90 (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.