69705 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 69705

16 of 16 payer prior-auth lists that name 69705 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CarePlus Health Plans, Cigna, Humana, Rocky Mountain Health Plans.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
CignaACA/IFPAllprior auth requiredMay be delegated to eviCore for some clientsJan 1, 2021Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
CignaComplete/PHS+/PreferredAllprior auth requiredMay be delegated to eviCore for some clientsJan 1, 2021Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
CignaOther ServicesAllprior auth requiredMar 7, 2026Cigna Commercial Prior Authorization Procedure Code List: Other Services
CignaOther ServicesAllprior auth requiredMar 7, 2026Cigna Commercial Comprehensive CPT Code Reference for Prior Authorization Across All Programs
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 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 under conditionsExcludes diagnostic nasal/sinus endoscopiesOak Street Health (Humana): Prior Authorization List (PAL) Codes Under Management
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

Payer coverage policies that name 69705

69705 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 Cross NC, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Cigna, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT), Premera Blue Cross.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaIntraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (0697)covered if criteria are metJun 19, 2026payer document
AetnaMyringotomy and Tympanostomy Tube (0418)covered if criteria are metJun 30, 2026payer document
AetnaMyringotomy and Tympanostomy Tube (0418)listed, no stance (range 69420-69799)Jun 30, 2026payer document
AnthemBalloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tubes (CG-SURG-117)covered if criteria are metAug 13, 2026payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiBalloon Dilation Of The Eustachian Tube (A.7.01.158)listed, no stancepayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode IslandBalloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tubecovered if criteria are metMay 20, 2026payer document
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsBalloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube (018)listed, no stancepayer document
Blue Cross NCBalloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tubelisted, no stanceFeb 1, 2026payer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaBalloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube (CAM 701158)listed, no stanceDec 1, 2025payer document
CignaBalloon Sinus Ostial Dilation for Chronic Sinusitis and Eustachian Tube Dilation (0480)covered if criteria are metApr 15, 2026payer document
Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT)Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube (SUR706.018)listed, no stanceOct 15, 2026payer document
Premera Blue CrossBalloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube (7.01.606)listed, no stanceApr 14, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, Oxford Health Plans
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA removed, Humana
  • Mar 1, 2025: PA removed, Rocky Mountain Health Plans
  • Mar 1, 2025: PA removed, Rocky Mountain Health Plans

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $2580.41 (asc), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • IL: $119.17 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2024
  • IN: $133.48 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $2165.61 (asc, facility), effective Jan 1, 2021
  • KY: $4089.81 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $2028.86 (professional), effective Jan 1, 2021
  • MA: $3033.36 (asc), effective May 1, 2026
  • MS: $3389.63 (comprehensive, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • ND: $2410.95 (physician, facility), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $160.05 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $92.67 (physician_surgery, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $135.54 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2024
  • TX: $2916.73 (ambulatory_surgical_center_asc_hospital_based_ambulatory_sur, Ambulatory Surgical Center (Asc) / Hospital - Based Ambulatory Surgical Center (Hasc)), effective Jun 1, 2023
  • VT: $4596.52 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WY: $2617.97 (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.