55831 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 55831

14 of 14 payer prior-auth lists that name 55831 require prior authorization or set conditions: CarePlus Health Plans, Humana, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

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 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
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanAHCCCS Complete Care (ACC)AZprior auth under conditionsFor all members younger than 21: Prior authorization required Any member requesting sterilization must sign an appropriate Consent for Sterilization form.Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for AHCCCS Complete Care (ACC) Medicaid effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanALTCS Developmentally DisabledAZprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Arizona Developmental Disabilities Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanALTCS Long Term CareAZprior auth under conditionsFor all members younger than age 21: Prior authorization is required.Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Arizona Long Term Care Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanNew Mexico Turquoise CareNMprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New Mexico Effective October 1, 2026

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $882.83 (physician, AHCCCS PT 08, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • CO: $701.75 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $602.67 (physician, non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $840.42 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2024
  • IN: $664.78 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $368.39 (default, Exempt Physician), effective Aug 1, 2024
  • KY: $845.13 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $806.17 (professional), effective Feb 1, 2013
  • MA: $631.14 (physician_surgery), effective May 1, 2024
  • MS: $656.69 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $826.46 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $1482.00 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $478.21 (physician_surgery, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $771.48 (physician), effective Jan 1, 2000
  • OK: $691.55 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • TX: $101.56 (nurse_practitioner_clinical_nurse_specialist, Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist, facility), effective Mar 1, 2026
  • VA: $671.30 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $453.67 (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.