51580 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 51580

2 of 2 payer prior-auth lists that name 51580 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 51580

51580 appears in 4 coverage policies from Aetna.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaAtezolizumab (Tecentriq) and Atezolizumab and Hyaluronidase-tqjs (Tecentriq Hybreza) (0909)listed, no stanceSep 28, 2026payer document
AetnaBupivacaine Liposome (Exparel) (0941)listed, no stance (range 50010-53899)Jul 30, 2026payer document
AetnaDurvalumab (Imfinzi) (0917)listed, no stanceSep 25, 2026payer document
AetnaPharmacogenetic and Pharmacodynamic Testing (0715)listed, no stance (range 51550-51596)Oct 8, 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

  • AZ: $1935.47 (physician, AHCCCS PT 08, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • CO: $1309.46 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $1309.24 (physician, non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $1438.70 (practitioner), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • IN: $1458.10 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $701.75 (default, Exempt Physician), effective Aug 1, 2024
  • KY: $1412.15 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $1622.76 (professional), effective Feb 1, 2013
  • MA: $1379.88 (physician_surgery), effective May 1, 2024
  • MS: $1432.08 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $1793.35 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $3164.06 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $957.52 (physician_surgery, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $1397.67 (physician), effective Jan 1, 2024
  • OK: $1506.83 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • TX: $198.31 (nurse_practitioner_clinical_nurse_specialist, Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist, facility), effective Sep 1, 2026
  • VA: $1458.33 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $982.83 (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.