59840 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 59840

15 of 16 payer prior-auth lists that name 59840 require prior authorization or set conditions: Humana, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Molina Healthcare of Ohio, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsKYprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027please visit Humana Healthy Horizons in Kentucky Clinical coverage policies.
HumanaOak Street HealthAllprior auth requiredOak Street Health (Humana): Prior Authorization List (PAL) Codes Under Management
Molina Healthcare of MichiganExchangeMIprior auth requiredJul 1, 2021Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix, effective 7/1/2021
Molina Healthcare of MississippiMedicaidMSprior auth requiredState exceptionJan 1, 2025Mississippi Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and exceptions, effective Q1 2025
Molina Healthcare of OhioMedicaid and MyCare Ohio (MMP) MedicaidOHprior auth requiredOct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of OhioExchangeOHprior auth requiredOct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanAHCCCS Complete Care (ACC)AZprior auth requiredOct 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 requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Arizona Long Term Care Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMichigan Medicaid, Healthy Michigan Plan, CSHCSMIprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Michigan, Healthy Michigan Plan and Children’s Special Health Care Services Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanNebraska Heritage HealthNEprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Nebraska Effective July 1, 2026 General Information This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating United
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 PlanOhio MedicaidOHprior auth requiredNov 1, 2025Prior authorization requirements for Ohio Medicaid Effective November 1, 2025 General Information This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanPennsylvania CHIPPAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania CHIP Effective July 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanPennsylvania MedicaidPAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania Effective July 1, 2026

Payer coverage policies that name 59840

59840 appears in 2 coverage policies from Aetna, Capital Blue Cross.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaImmune Globulins for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (0544)listed, no stance (range 59812-59857)Oct 7, 2026payer document
Capital Blue CrossGender Affirming Surgery (MP 1.144)
Procedure codes
covered if criteria are metApr 1, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Jan 1, 2026: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Michigan
  • Apr 1, 2023: PA removed, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan
  • Feb 15, 2023: PA added, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in KY, NE.

  • AZ: $1051.19 (asc), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $980.00 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $156.64 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $792.00 (practitioner), effective Sep 1, 2022
  • IN: $165.49 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $400.00 (asc, facility), effective Aug 1, 1982
  • KY: $1696.62 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $265.13 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2012
  • MA: $1050.01 (asc), effective May 1, 2026
  • MS: $1339.41 (comprehensive, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • ND: $1000.16 (physician, facility), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $552.00 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2024
  • NY: $1000.00 (physician_surgery, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $178.75 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2024
  • OK: $1547.86 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • TX: $1063.52 (ambulatory_surgical_center_asc_hospital_based_ambulatory_sur, Ambulatory Surgical Center (Asc) / Hospital - Based Ambulatory Surgical Center (Hasc)), effective Jun 1, 2023
  • VA: $204.49 (medical, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $2513.50 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $339.40 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $1431.58 (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.