50860 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 50860

2 of 2 payer prior-auth lists that name 50860 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Humana.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IllinoisBlue Cross Community MMAI (Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative)ILprior auth requiredJan 1, 2025Procedure Code List, Effective 1/1/2025
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 50860

50860 appears in 1 coverage policy from Aetna.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaBupivacaine Liposome (Exparel) (0941)listed, no stance (range 50010-53899)Jul 30, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Jul 1, 2026: PA removed, HealthSpring
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in IN.

  • AZ: $970.70 (physician, AHCCCS PT 08, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • CO: $673.44 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $928.49 (pediatric_surgery, pediatric surgeon), effective Jan 1, 2025
  • IL: $922.69 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2024
  • IN: $730.93 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $355.25 (default, Exempt Physician), effective Aug 1, 2024
  • KY: $731.60 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $804.38 (professional), effective Feb 1, 2013
  • MA: $692.34 (physician_surgery), effective May 1, 2024
  • MS: $720.68 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $908.32 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $267.80 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $479.25 (physician_surgery, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $721.17 (physician), effective Jan 1, 2024
  • OK: $758.98 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • TX: $100.18 (nurse_practitioner_clinical_nurse_specialist, Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist, facility), effective Sep 1, 2026
  • VA: $736.69 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $498.39 (physician, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_apc, Children's Hospitals), 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.