65772 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 65772

19 of 20 payer prior-auth lists that name 65772 require prior authorization or set conditions: Cigna, Molina Complete Care (Virginia), Molina Healthcare of Arizona, Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Florida, Molina Healthcare of Idaho, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, Molina Healthcare of South Carolina, Molina Healthcare of Utah, Molina Healthcare of Washington, Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin, Molina Healthcare, Inc. (national grid), Neighborhood Health Partnership, UnitedHealthcare.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
CignaACA/IFPAllprior auth requiredMay be delegated to eviCore for some clientsOct 1, 2006Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
CignaBasic StandardAllprior auth requiredMay be delegated to eviCore for some clientsOct 1, 2006Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
CignaComplete/PHS+/PreferredAllprior auth requiredMay be delegated to eviCore for some clientsOct 1, 2006Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
CignaOther ServicesAllprior auth requiredMar 7, 2026Cigna Commercial Comprehensive CPT Code Reference for Prior Authorization Across All Programs
CignaOther ServicesAllprior auth requiredMar 7, 2026Cigna Commercial Prior Authorization Procedure Code List: Other Services
Molina Complete Care (Virginia)Medicare-only PA matrix for D-SNPVAprior auth requiredJan 1, 2022Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Virginia), effective Q1 2022
Molina Healthcare of ArizonaMedicare-only PA matrix for D-SNPAZprior auth requiredJan 1, 2022Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Arizona), effective Q1 2022
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaMedicare AdvantageCAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q3 2021
Molina Healthcare of FloridaMedicare AdvantageFLprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Florida), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of IdahoMedicare AdvantageIDprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Idaho), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of MichiganExchangeMIprior auth requiredJul 1, 2021Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix, effective 7/1/2021
Molina Healthcare of New MexicoMedicare AdvantageNMprior auth requiredJan 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (New Mexico), effective Q1 2021
Molina Healthcare of South CarolinaMedicare AdvantageSCprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (South Carolina), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of UtahMedicare AdvantageUTprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Utah), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of WashingtonMedicare AdvantageWAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Washington), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of WisconsinMedicare AdvantageWIprior auth requiredOct 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Wisconsin), effective Q4 2021
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (national grid)Molina national (MHI) Medicare gridAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (national), effective Q4 2021
Neighborhood Health PartnershipNeighborhood Health PartnershipFLprior auth under conditionssite of care: outpatient hospital; not in AK, IL, GU, MA, PR, RI, TX, UT, VI, WISep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Neighborhood Health Partnership Effective September 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare Complete (Individual & Family plans)Allprior auth under conditionssite of care: outpatient hospitalSep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Complete Effective September 1, 2026

Payer coverage policies that name 65772

65772 appears in 7 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Capital Blue Cross, Cigna, Regence.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaComputerized Corneal Topography (0130)listed, no stance (range 65710-65775)Mar 26, 2026payer document
AetnaCorneal Pachymetry (0681)listed, no stance (range 65710-65775)Oct 15, 2025payer document
AetnaCorneal Remodeling (0023)covered if criteria are metOct 9, 2026payer document
AnthemRefractive Surgery (CG-SURG-77)covered if criteria are metNov 6, 2025payer document
Capital Blue CrossKeratoprosthesis and Corneal Surgery (Formerly Corneal Surgery) (MP 9.011)
Procedure Codes
covered if criteria are metSep 1, 2026payer document
CignaCorneal Remodeling for Refractive Errors (0141)covered if criteria are metNov 15, 2025payer document
RegenceSurgical Site of Care – Hospital Outpatient (Utilization Management 19)listed, no stanceMay 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, Oxford Health Plans
  • Aug 1, 2026: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jul 1, 2026: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jul 1, 2026: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jul 1, 2026: conditions changed, Neighborhood Health Partnership
  • Jul 1, 2026: conditions changed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in CO, WV.

  • AZ: $326.88 (asc), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $374.14 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $277.59 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $381.25 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2024
  • IN: $312.46 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $225.00 (asc, facility), effective Aug 1, 1982
  • KY: $530.35 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $217.00 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2012
  • MA: $346.59 (asc), effective May 1, 2026
  • MS: $396.78 (comprehensive, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • MT: $390.27 (optometric, facility), effective Jul 1, 2025
  • ND: $312.64 (physician, facility), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $413.00 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2024
  • NY: $202.00 (physician_surgery, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $202.45 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2024
  • OK: $483.85 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • TX: $335.22 (ambulatory_surgical_center_asc_hospital_based_ambulatory_sur, Ambulatory Surgical Center (Asc) / Hospital - Based Ambulatory Surgical Center (Hasc)), effective Jun 1, 2023
  • VA: $304.11 (medical, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $774.04 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $308.28 (asc), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $440.86 (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.