54160 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 54160

7 of 7 payer prior-auth lists that name 54160 require prior authorization or set conditions: Humana, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
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
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanALTCS Developmentally DisabledAZprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization is required only for cases with documented medical necessity.Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Arizona Developmental Disabilities Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanALTCS Long Term CareAZprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization is required only for cases with documented medical necessity.Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Arizona Long Term Care Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanTexas CHIPTXprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization required for members older than age 1Jan 1, 2015Prior authorization requirements for Texas CHIP Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Texas CHIP health care
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanTexas STARTXprior auth requiredJan 1, 2015Prior authorization requirements for Texas STAR Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization review requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas STAR h
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanTexas STAR KidsTXprior auth requiredNov 1, 2016Prior authorization requirements for STAR Kids Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization review requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas STAR Ki
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanTexas STAR+PLUSTXprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization is required for members older than age 1.Jan 1, 2015Prior authorization requirements for STAR+Plus Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan STAR+PLUS health care p

Payer coverage policies that name 54160

54160 appears in 2 coverage policies from Aetna.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaAbdominoplasty, Suction Lipectomy, and Ventral Hernia Repair (0211)listed, no stanceAug 18, 2026payer document
AetnaNerve Blocks (0863)listed, no stanceJul 23, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Jan 1, 2026: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Nov 1, 2025: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • CO: $128.87 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $218.43 (pediatric_surgery, pediatric surgeon), effective Jan 1, 2025
  • IL: $99.80 (practitioner), effective Jul 8, 2019
  • IN: $112.72 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $250.00 (asc, facility), effective Aug 1, 1982
  • KY: $303.22 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $182.30 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2012
  • MA: $239.03 (asc), effective May 1, 2026
  • ND: $178.75 (physician, facility), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $552.00 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2024
  • NY: $73.01 (physician_surgery, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $73.54 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2024
  • OK: $276.64 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • TX: $238.15 (ambulatory_surgical_center_asc_hospital_based_ambulatory_sur, Ambulatory Surgical Center (Asc) / Hospital - Based Ambulatory Surgical Center (Hasc)), effective Jun 1, 2023
  • VA: $114.58 (medical, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $541.42 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $308.28 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $308.37 (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.