64581 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 64581

36 of 36 payer prior-auth lists that name 64581 require prior authorization or set conditions: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CarePlus Health Plans, Humana, Medicare, Neighborhood Health Partnership, Oxford Health Plans, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Surest, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue)AZ Blue-administered Medicare Advantage (M2K)AZprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026AZ 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)AZprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026AZ 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)AZprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026State of Arizona Group Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (09/01/2026)
MedicareWISeR Model (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction)AZprior auth under conditionsonly with dx N39.41, N39.42, N39.46, R33.8, R33.9, R35.0Jan 15, 2026WISeR Model Provider and Supplier Operational Guide, Version 7.0
MedicareWISeR Model (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction)NJprior auth under conditionsonly with dx N39.41, N39.42, N39.46, R33.8, R33.9, R35.0Jan 15, 2026WISeR Model Provider and Supplier Operational Guide, Version 7.0
MedicareWISeR Model (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction)OHprior auth under conditionsonly with dx N39.41, N39.42, N39.46, R33.8, R33.9, R35.0Jan 15, 2026WISeR Model Provider and Supplier Operational Guide, Version 7.0
MedicareWISeR Model (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction)OKprior auth under conditionsonly with dx N39.41, N39.42, N39.46, R33.8, R33.9, R35.0Jan 15, 2026WISeR Model Provider and Supplier Operational Guide, Version 7.0
MedicareWISeR Model (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction)TXprior auth under conditionsonly with dx N39.41, N39.42, N39.46, R33.8, R33.9, R35.0Jan 15, 2026WISeR Model Provider and Supplier Operational Guide, Version 7.0
MedicareWISeR Model (Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction)WAprior auth under conditionsonly with dx N39.41, N39.42, N39.46, R33.8, R33.9, R35.0Jan 15, 2026WISeR Model Provider and Supplier Operational Guide, Version 7.0
AetnaCommercialAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Participating provider precertification list for Aetna®
AetnaMedicare AdvantageAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Participating provider precertification list for Aetna®
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasTexas PA exemption (gold card), outpatient, fully insuredTXprior auth requiredGold-card exemption availableJul 1, 2026BCBSTX Outpatient Prior Authorization Exemption Clinical Guidelines (max units, PA exempt date range)
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 Healthy HorizonsILprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Healthy Horizons in Illinois Prior Authorization and Notification List To view -specific medical coverage policies, please visit Humana Healthy Horizons in Illinois Clinical coverage policies .
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsINprior auth requiredJan 1, 20271 Humana Healthy Horizons® in Indiana Preauthorization and Notification List (PAL) for Indiana PathWays for Aging Please note the term prior authorization when used in this communication, is defined a
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsKYprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027please visit Humana Healthy Horizons in Kentucky Clinical coverage policies.
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsOHprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027555201OH0924-B OHHMZG2EN Humana Healthy Horizons® in Ohio Prior Authorization Notification List (PAL) The following preauthorization and notification list
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsOKprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Healthy Horizons® in Oklahoma Prior Authorization Notification List (PAL) The following preauthorization and notification list
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsSCprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Healthy Horizons in South Carolina Prior authorization and Notification List The following list describes services and medications that are commonly reviewed and may require additional clinical
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsVAprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Healthy Horizons in Virginia Prior Authorization and Notification List (PAL)
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
HumanaOak Street HealthAllprior auth requiredOak Street Health (Humana): Prior Authorization List (PAL) Codes Under Management
Neighborhood Health PartnershipNeighborhood Health PartnershipFLprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Neighborhood Health Partnership Effective September 1, 2026
Oxford Health PlansOxford Health PlansAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior Authorization Requirements for Oxford Effective October 1, 2026
Rocky Mountain Health PlansRocky Mountain Medicare Advantage D-SNPCOprior auth requiredFeb 1, 2025Rocky Mountain Health Plans Medicare Advantage Dual-Special Needs Plans – prior authorization Effective February 1, 2025
SurestSurest health plansAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior Authorization Requirements for Surest Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare Complete (Individual & Family plans)Allprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Complete Effective September 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage, Peoples Health and Dual Complete (D-SNP)Allprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026UnitedHealthcare® Medicare Advantage/ Peoples Health Plans prior authorization requirements Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanNorth Carolina MedicaidNCprior auth under conditionssite of care: outpatient hospital, ASCOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina Effective October 1, 2026 July 1, 2024

Payer coverage policies that name 64581

64581 appears in 37 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross NC, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Capital Blue Cross, Centene, Premera Blue Cross, Regence, UnitedHealthcare.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaChronic Pain Rehabilitation Programs (0237)listed, no stance (range 64553-64595)Apr 23, 2026payer document
AetnaChronic Pelvic Pain, Endometriosis, and Other Indications: Selected Treatments (0754)not coveredOct 30, 2025payer document
AetnaConstraint-Induced Therapy (0665)listed, no stance (range 64555-64595)Oct 8, 2026payer document
AetnaFecal Incontinence (0611)covered if criteria are metSep 23, 2026payer document
AetnaFunctional Electrical Stimulation and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (0677)covered if criteria are metSep 10, 2026payer document
AetnaIntraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (0697)not coveredJun 19, 2026payer document
AetnaIntravenous Iron Therapy (0575)listed, no stance (range 61000-64999)Jul 1, 2026payer document
AetnaPelvic Congestion Syndrome Treatments (0441)not coveredJul 9, 2026payer document
AetnaPeripheral Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Pain (0011)not coveredJun 3, 2026payer document
AetnaRespiratory Devices: Incentive Spirometers, Vaporizers and Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing Machines (0479)listed, no stance (range 61000-64999)Jul 9, 2026payer document
AetnaThermal Perfusion Probe for Monitoring Regional Cerebral Blood Flow (0703)listed, no stance (range 61000-64999)Nov 24, 2025payer document
AetnaUrinary Incontinence (0223)covered if criteria are metJul 16, 2026payer document
AetnaVulvodynia and Vulvar Vestibulitis Treatments (0759)not coveredNov 12, 2025payer document
AnthemSacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary Retention, Urinary Incontinence, and Fecal Incontinence (CG-SURG-95)covered if criteria are metAug 13, 2026payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiSacral Nerve Neuromodulationstimulationcovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiTemporomandibular Joint Disordernot coveredpayer document
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsSacral Nerve Neuromodulation and Stimulation (153)listed, no stancepayer document
Blue Cross NCSacral Nerve Neuromodulation/Stimulation for Pelvic Floor Dysfunctionlisted, no stanceNov 1, 2025payer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaSacral Nerve Neuromodulation/Stimulation (CAM 70169)listed, no stanceJun 1, 2026payer document
Capital Blue CrossSacral Nerve Neuromodulation-Stimulation (MP 1.033)
Procedure codes
covered if criteria are metMay 1, 2026payer document
CenteneFecal Incontinence Treatments (CP.MP.137)covered if criteria are metMay 1, 2026payer document
CenteneUrinary Incontinence Devices and Treatments Reference Number: CP.MP.142 (CP.MP.142)covered if criteria are metNov 1, 2025payer document
Premera Blue CrossSacral Nerve Neuromodulation/Stimulation (7.01.69)listed, no stanceJun 8, 2026payer document
RegenceSacral Nerve Neuromodulation (Stimulation) for Pelvic Floor Dysfunction (Surgery 134)listed, no stanceOct 1, 2025payer document
UnitedHealthcareSacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Indications (2026T0630J)listed, no stanceJan 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareSacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Indications (CS358.E)listed, no stanceDec 1, 2025payer document
UnitedHealthcareSacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Indications (for Idaho Only) (CS358ID.B)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareSacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Indications (for Kansas Only) (CS358KS.02)listed, no stanceJan 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareSacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Indications (for Kentucky Only) (CS358KY.05)listed, no stanceApr 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareSacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Indications (for Nebraska Only) (CS358NE.E)listed, no stanceDec 1, 2025payer document
UnitedHealthcareSacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Indications (for New Jersey Only) (CS358NJ.E)listed, no stanceDec 1, 2025payer document
UnitedHealthcareSacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Indications (for New Mexico Only) (CS358NM.D)listed, no stanceDec 1, 2025payer document
UnitedHealthcareSacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Indications (for North Carolina Only) (CSNCT0358.02)listed, no stanceDec 1, 2025payer document
UnitedHealthcareSacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Indications (for Ohio Only) (CS358OH.E)listed, no stanceJan 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareSacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Indications (for Pennsylvania Only) (CS258PA.E)listed, no stanceDec 1, 2025payer document
UnitedHealthcareSacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Indications (for Tennessee Only) (CS358TN.E)listed, no stanceDec 1, 2025payer document
UnitedHealthcareUrinary and Fecal Incontinence: Diagnosis and Treatment (MMP049.14)
Sacral Nerve Stimulation (SNS) for Fecal Incontinence
listed, no stanceSep 1, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Sep 1, 2026: PA added, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jul 1, 2026: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jul 1, 2026: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Mar 1, 2026: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jan 1, 2026: conditions changed, Neighborhood Health Partnership
  • Dec 1, 2025: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in VA, VT, WA, WV, WY.

  • AZ: $4461.65 (asc), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • FL: $457.20 (physician, non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $452.80 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2024
  • IN: $505.88 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KY: $5309.81 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $647.94 (professional), effective Feb 1, 2013
  • MA: $4117.58 (asc), effective May 1, 2026
  • MS: $4379.25 (comprehensive, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • ND: $3130.14 (physician, facility), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $1662.00 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2024
  • OH: $544.07 (physician), effective Jan 1, 2002
  • OK: $4844.25 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • TX: $3956.35 (ambulatory_surgical_center_asc_hospital_based_ambulatory_sur, Ambulatory Surgical Center (Asc) / Hospital - Based Ambulatory Surgical Center (Hasc)), effective Jun 1, 2023
  • VA: $509.26 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $4948.38 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $446.73 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $2818.37 (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.