67042 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization25 of 25 payer prior-auth lists that name 67042 require prior authorization or set conditions: Neighborhood Health Partnership, Oxford Health Plans, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.
| Payer | Plan | State | Prior auth | Conditions | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oxford Health Plans | Oxford Health Plans | All | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior Authorization Requirements for Oxford Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare Commercial | All | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital; not in AK, GU, IL, MA, PR, RI, TX, UT, VI, WI | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare commercial plans Effective October 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 |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plans | All | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plans Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare of the River Valley | All | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital; not in AK, IL, MA, PR, RI, TX, UT, VI, WI | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare of the River Valley Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | AHCCCS Complete Care (ACC) | AZ | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for AHCCCS Complete Care (ACC) Medicaid effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | ALTCS Developmentally Disabled | AZ | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Arizona Developmental Disabilities Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Maryland HealthChoice | MD | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Sep 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Maryland Effective September 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Michigan Medicaid, Healthy Michigan Plan, CSHCS | MI | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital, ASC | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Michigan, Healthy Michigan Plan and Children’s Special Health Care Services Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Mississippi CHIP | MS | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Apr 1, 2025 | Prior authorization requirements for Mississippi Children’s Health Insurance Program Effective Apr. 1, 2025 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | MississippiCAN | MS | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Apr 1, 2025 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Mississippi – Mississippi Coordinated Access Network (MississippiCAN) Effective Apr. 1, 2025 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Missouri Medicaid | MO | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Jul 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Missouri Medicaid Effective July 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | New Jersey FamilyCare | NJ | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New Jersey Effective October 1, 2026 General Information This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating U |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | North Carolina Medicaid | NC | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital, ASC | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina Effective October 1, 2026 July 1, 2024 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Ohio Medicaid | OH | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital, ASC | Nov 1, 2025 | Prior authorization requirements for Ohio Medicaid Effective November 1, 2025 General Information This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Pennsylvania CHIP | PA | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Jul 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania CHIP Effective July 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Pennsylvania Medicaid | PA | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Jul 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania Effective July 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Rhode Island Medicaid | RI | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | May 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Rhode Island Medicaid Effective May 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Rhode Island h |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Texas CHIP | TX | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Jul 1, 2020 | Prior authorization requirements for Texas CHIP Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Texas CHIP health care |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Texas STAR | TX | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Jul 1, 2020 | Prior authorization requirements for Texas STAR Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization review requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas STAR h |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Texas STAR Kids | TX | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Jul 1, 2020 | Prior authorization requirements for STAR Kids Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization review requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Texas STAR Ki |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Texas STAR+PLUS | TX | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Jul 1, 2020 | Prior authorization requirements for STAR+Plus Effective September 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan STAR+PLUS health care p |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New York | NY | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New York Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Washington Apple Health | WA | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient hospital | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for the UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Washington Effective April 1, 2023 |
67042 appears in 8 coverage policies from Aetna, Regence.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Cataract Surgery (0508) | listed, no stance (range 67005-67043) | Oct 9, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Critical Flicker Fusion (0860) | listed, no stance | Dec 24, 2025 | payer document |
| Aetna | Optical Coherence Tomography and Microelastography for Solid Tumors and Other Selected Indications (0886) | listed, no stance (range 67036-67043) | Mar 3, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Revakinagene Taroretcel-lwey (Encelto) (1079) | listed, no stance (range 67036-67043) | Oct 5, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Vitrectomy (0393) | covered if criteria are met | Jul 8, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Voretigene Neparvovec-rzyl (Luxturna) (0927) | listed, no stance | Apr 20, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | YAG Laser in Ophthalmology and Other Selected Indications (0354) | listed, no stance (range 67036-67043) | May 21, 2026 | payer document |
| Regence | Surgical Site of Care – Hospital Outpatient (Utilization Management 19) | listed, no stance | May 1, 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.