60661 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization7 of 7 payer prior-auth lists that name 60661 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), Cigna.
| Payer | Plan | State | Prior auth | Conditions | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) | AZ Blue-administered Medicare Advantage (M2K) | AZ | prior auth required | Sep 1, 2026 | AZ Blue Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (Effective 09/01/2026) | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) | Standard PA code list (most commercial plans) | AZ | prior auth required | Sep 1, 2026 | AZ Blue Standard Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (09/01/2026) | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) | State of Arizona employee group (SYD, S3Z) | AZ | prior auth required | Sep 1, 2026 | State of Arizona Group Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (09/01/2026) | |
| Cigna | ACA/IFP | All | prior auth required | May be delegated to eviCore for some clients | Jan 1, 2025 | Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers) |
| Cigna | Complete/PHS+/Preferred | All | prior auth required | May be delegated to eviCore for some clients | Jan 1, 2025 | Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers) |
| Cigna | Other Services | All | prior auth under conditions | Add-on code: requested with the primary procedure | Mar 7, 2026 | Cigna Commercial Comprehensive CPT Code Reference for Prior Authorization Across All Programs |
| Cigna | Other Services | All | prior auth under conditions | Add-on code: requested with the primary procedure | Mar 7, 2026 | Cigna Commercial Prior Authorization Procedure Code List: Other Services |
60661 appears in 11 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield of California, Capital Blue Cross, Cigna, Premera Blue Cross, Regence.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Radiofrequency Tumor Ablation (0492) Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for adrenal gland | covered if criteria are met | Oct 5, 2026 | payer document |
| Anthem | Cryosurgical, Radiofrequency, Microwave or Laser Ablation to Treat Solid Tumors Outside the Liver (CG-SURG-61) | covered if criteria are met | Aug 13, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Radiofrequency Ablation Of Miscellaneous Solid Tumors Excluding Liver Tumors | covered if criteria are met | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island | Radiofrequency Ablation of Miscellaneous Solid Tumors Excluding Liver Tumors | not covered | Oct 15, 2025 | payer document |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | Radiofrequency Ablation of Miscellaneous Solid Tumors Exluding Liver Tumors (259) | unproven / investigational | payer document | |
| Blue Shield of California | Radiofrequency Ablation of Miscellaneous Solid Tumors Excluding Liver Tumors (7.01.95) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Capital Blue Cross | Radiofrequency Ablation of Thyroid Tumors (MP 1.165) Procedure codes | covered if criteria are met | May 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Cigna | Radiofrequency Ablation for Thyroid Nodules (0575) | covered if criteria are met | Oct 15, 2025 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Microwave Tumor Ablation (7.01.133) | listed, no stance | Dec 22, 2025 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Radiofrequency Ablation of Miscellaneous Solid Tumors Excluding Liver Tumors (7.01.95) | listed, no stance | Nov 10, 2025 | payer document |
| Regence | Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of Tumors Other than Liver (Surgery 92) | listed, no stance | Nov 1, 2025 | payer document |
Prior authorization required or conditional in IN, WV.
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.