56501 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization3 of 3 payer prior-auth lists that name 56501 require prior authorization or set conditions: Humana, Neighborhood Health Partnership, UnitedHealthcare.
| Payer | Plan | State | Prior auth | Conditions | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humana | Humana Puerto Rico MA and Dual Medicare-Medicaid | PR | prior auth required | Nov 3, 2025 | Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage and Dual Medicare-Medicaid Plans Preauthorization and Notification List Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage and Dual Medicare-Medicaid Plan Preauthorization and Notification | |
| Neighborhood Health Partnership | Neighborhood Health Partnership | FL | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital; not in AK, IL, GU, MA, PR, RI, TX, UT, VI, WI | Sep 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Neighborhood Health Partnership Effective September 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare Complete (Individual & Family plans) | All | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Sep 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Complete Effective September 1, 2026 |
56501 appears in 4 coverage policies from Aetna.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Acupuncture and Dry Needling (0135) | listed, no stance (range 56405-58999) | Mar 25, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Benign Skin Lesion Removal (0633) | covered if criteria are met (range 56501-56515) | Sep 9, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Carbon Dioxide Laser (0427) | covered if criteria are met | Jul 8, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Urological Supplies (0533) | listed, no stance (range 56405-58999) | Jul 30, 2026 | payer document |
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.