55866 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 55866

35 of 35 payer prior-auth lists that name 55866 require prior authorization or set conditions: CarePlus Health Plans, Humana, Molina Complete Care (Virginia), Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Idaho, Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, Molina Healthcare of Ohio, Molina Healthcare of Texas, Molina Healthcare of Utah, Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky), Rocky Mountain Health Plans, UnitedHealthcare, 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
Molina Complete Care (Virginia)MedicaidVAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2025Virginia Medicaid PA Code Matrix and Virginia code/benefit exceptions, effective Q2 2025
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaMedicaidCAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2026Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q2 2026
Molina Healthcare of IdahoMedicaidIDprior auth requiredJan 1, 2025Idaho Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Idaho code/benefit exceptions, Q1 2025
Molina Healthcare of IllinoisMedicaidILprior auth requiredJan 1, 2022Molina Healthcare of Illinois Codification Grid Q3 2026
Molina Healthcare of IowaMedicaidIAprior auth under conditionsno PA with cancer dxJul 1, 2023IA Prior Authorization Matrix, effective Q3 2023
Molina Healthcare of MichiganMedicaidMIprior auth under conditionsno PA with cancer dxJul 1, 2026Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3
Molina Healthcare of MississippiMedicaidMSprior auth under conditionsno PA with cancer dxJan 1, 2025Mississippi Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and exceptions, effective Q1 2025
Molina Healthcare of New MexicoMedicaidNMprior auth under conditionsno PA with cancer dxJul 1, 2026New Mexico Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective July 1, 2026
Molina Healthcare of OhioMedicaid and MyCare Ohio (MMP) MedicaidOHprior auth under conditionsno PA with cancer dxOct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of OhioMedicare and MyCare Ohio (MMP) MedicareOHprior auth under conditionsno PA with cancer dxOct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of OhioExchangeOHprior auth under conditionsno PA with cancer dxOct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of TexasSTARTXprior auth requiredFeb 19, 2025Molina Healthcare of Texas Prior Authorization Annual Review Report (STAR), reviewed 2025-02-19
Molina Healthcare of TexasSTAR+PLUSTXprior auth requiredFeb 19, 2025Molina Healthcare of Texas Prior Authorization Annual Review Report (STAR+PLUS), reviewed 2025-02-19
Molina Healthcare of TexasSTAR, STAR+PLUS, STAR Kids, CHIP (Medicaid PA code matrix)TXprior auth under conditionsno PA with cancer dxJan 1, 2023Medicaid Behavioral Health and Medical Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), 2026-Q3
Molina Healthcare of TexasExchangeTXprior auth requiredJan 1, 2023Marketplace Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), effective July 1, 2026
Molina Healthcare of UtahMedicaidUTprior auth requiredJan 1, 2025Utah Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Utah code/benefit exceptions, Q1 2025
Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky)MedicaidKYprior auth under conditionsno PA with cancer dxJul 1, 2026Kentucky Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Kentucky PA Code Exceptions, effective Q3 2026
Rocky Mountain Health PlansRocky Mountain Medicare Advantage D-SNPCOprior auth under conditionsonly with dx F64.0, F64.1, F64.2, F64.8, F64.9, Z87.890Feb 1, 2025Rocky Mountain Health Plans Medicare Advantage Dual-Special Needs Plans – prior authorization Effective February 1, 2025
UnitedHealthcarePreferred Care Network and Preferred Care Partners of FloridaFLprior auth under conditionsonly with dx F64.A, F64.0, F64.1, F64.2, F64.8, F64.9Oct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Preferred Care Network and Preferred Care Partners of Florida Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage, Peoples Health and Dual Complete (D-SNP)Allprior auth under conditionsonly with dx F64.0, F64.1, F64.2, F64.8, F64.9, F64.AOct 1, 2026UnitedHealthcare® Medicare Advantage/ Peoples Health Plans prior authorization requirements Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMassachusetts OneCareMAprior auth under conditionsonly with dx F64.0, F64.1, F64.2, F64.8, F64.9, Z87.890Nov 1, 2025Prior authorization requirements for Massachusetts OneCare Effective November 1, 2025
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMassachusetts Senior Care Options (SCO)MAprior auth under conditionsonly with dx F64.0, F64.1, F64.2, F64.8, F64.9, Z87.890Nov 1, 2025CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Prior authorization requirements for Massachusetts Senior Care Options Effective November 1, 2025
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanNew Mexico Turquoise CareNMprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New Mexico Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanPennsylvania CHIPPAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania CHIP Effective July 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanUnitedHealthcare Connected (Texas MMP)TXprior auth requiredJan 1, 2017Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Connected (Medicare-Medicaid Plan) Texas Effective November 1, 2025 This list contains prior authorization review requirements for participating U

Payer coverage policies that name 55866

55866 appears in 4 coverage policies from Aetna, UnitedHealthcare.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaBupivacaine Liposome (Exparel) (0941)listed, no stanceJul 30, 2026payer document
AetnaIndocyanine Green Angiography (0111)listed, no stanceMar 18, 2026payer document
AetnaNerve Grafting and Reconstruction: Selected Indications (0416)listed, no stanceOct 6, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareGender Dysphoria and Gender Reassignment Surgery (MMP365.14)
Male to Female
listed, no stanceSep 1, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Oct 1, 2026: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Oct 1, 2026: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Oct 1, 2025: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Apr 1, 2025: conditions changed, Molina Complete Care (Virginia)
  • Feb 19, 2025: PA added, Molina Healthcare of Texas
  • Feb 19, 2025: PA added, Molina Healthcare of Texas
  • Jan 1, 2025: conditions changed, Molina Healthcare of Texas
  • Jul 1, 2024: conditions changed, Molina Healthcare of Illinois
  • Jan 1, 2024: PA added, Molina Healthcare of Michigan
  • Jan 1, 2023: PA added, Molina Healthcare of Ohio

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in ND, WV.

  • AZ: $3457.91 (asc), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $970.69 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $841.40 (physician, non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $990.55 (practitioner), effective May 1, 2012
  • IN: $921.76 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $646.54 (default, Exempt Physician), effective Jul 1, 2023
  • KY: $928.38 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $248.46 (professional), effective Feb 1, 2013
  • MA: $872.42 (physician_surgery), effective May 1, 2024
  • MS: $919.23 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $1153.14 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $1926.60 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $881.41 (physician_surgery, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $1110.66 (physician), effective Jul 1, 2003
  • OK: $967.58 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • TX: $147.74 (nurse_practitioner_clinical_nurse_specialist, Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist, facility), effective Mar 1, 2026
  • VA: $937.21 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $8253.65 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $632.16 (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.