70471 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization35 of 41 payer prior-auth lists that name 70471 require prior authorization or set conditions: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna, HealthSpring, Humana, Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, Molina Healthcare of Texas, Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky), Rocky Mountain Health Plans, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.
| 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) | Federal Employee Program (FEP) | AZ | prior auth required | Sep 1, 2026 | Federal Employee Program (FEP) Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (Updated 09/01/2026) | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) | Standard PA code list (most commercial plans) | AZ | prior auth under conditions | eviCore-delegated groups only; Gold-card eligible | 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 | Gold-card eligible | Sep 1, 2026 | State of Arizona Group Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (09/01/2026) |
| Aetna | Commercial | All | prior auth required | Not required for Student Health or Allina Health | Aetna plans; Not required inpatient, in the ER or in observation | Oct 1, 2026 | Participating provider precertification list for Aetna® |
| Aetna | Medicare Advantage | All | prior auth required | Not required for Student Health or Allina Health | Aetna plans; Not required inpatient, in the ER or in observation | Oct 1, 2026 | Participating provider precertification list for Aetna® |
| Cigna | ACA/IFP | All | prior auth required | May be delegated to eviCore for some clients | Jan 1, 2026 | 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, 2026 | Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers) |
| Cigna | Radiology | All | prior auth required | Mar 7, 2026 | Cigna Commercial Prior Authorization Procedure Code List: Radiology | |
| Cigna | Radiology | All | prior auth required | Mar 7, 2026 | Cigna Commercial Comprehensive CPT Code Reference for Prior Authorization Across All Programs | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico | Turquoise Care (New Mexico Medicaid) | NM | prior auth required | Carelon-managed | Jul 1, 2026 | New Mexico Medicaid Benefit Preauthorization Procedure Code List 10/1/26 |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Texas PA exemption (gold card), outpatient, fully insured | TX | prior auth required | Gold-card exemption available | Jul 1, 2026 | BCBSTX Outpatient Prior Authorization Exemption Clinical Guidelines (max units, PA exempt date range) |
| HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage | All | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2025 | 2026 Q4 Prior Authorization List | |
| Humana | Diagnostic Imaging | All | prior auth under conditions | site of care: office or outpatient | Humana Prior Authorization List (PAL): Diagnostic Imaging Services | |
| Humana | Diagnostic Imaging | All | prior auth under conditions | site of care: office or outpatient | Humana Prior Authorization List (PAL): Diagnostic Imaging Services | |
| Humana | Humana Healthy Horizons | OK | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Humana Healthy Horizons® in Oklahoma Prior Authorization Notification List (PAL) The following preauthorization and notification list | |
| Molina Healthcare of Illinois | Medicaid | IL | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | Molina Healthcare of Illinois Codification Grid Q3 2026 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Michigan | Medicare Advantage | MI | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Michigan | Medicaid | MI | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3 | |
| Molina Healthcare of New Mexico | Medicaid | NM | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | New Mexico Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective July 1, 2026 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Texas | STAR, STAR+PLUS, STAR Kids, CHIP (Medicaid PA code matrix) | TX | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | Medicaid Behavioral Health and Medical Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), 2026-Q3 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Texas | Exchange | TX | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | Marketplace Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), effective July 1, 2026 | |
| Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky) | Medicaid | KY | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | Kentucky Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Kentucky PA Code Exceptions, effective Q3 2026 | |
| Rocky Mountain Health Plans | Rocky Mountain Health Plans CHP+ | CO | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Plan - prior authorization Effective October 1, 2026 | |
| Rocky Mountain Health Plans | Rocky Mountain Health Plans Prime / RAE | CO | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Rocky Mountain Health Plans PRIME Effective October 1, 2026 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare Complete (Individual & Family plans) | All | prior auth required | Sep 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Complete Effective September 1, 2026 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plans | All | prior auth required | site of care: site of service reviewed | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plans Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | North Carolina Medicaid | NC | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of North Carolina Effective October 1, 2026 July 1, 2024 | |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | TennCare | TN | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Tennessee Effective October 1, 2026 | |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Texas CHIP | TX | prior auth required | Sep 1, 2026 | 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 required | Sep 1, 2026 | 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 required | Sep 1, 2026 | 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 required | Sep 1, 2026 | 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 Florida | FL | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHeathcare Community Plan of Florida Effective October 1, 2026 | |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New York | NY | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New York Effective October 1, 2026 |
70471 appears in 6 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, UnitedHealthcare.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Cardiac Computed Tomography (CT), Coronary CT Angiography, Calcium Scoring and CT Fractional Flow Reserve (0228) | covered if criteria are met | Jul 21, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Cerebrovascular Angioplasty, Stenting, and Select Surgical Procedures (0276) | listed, no stance | Sep 10, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Computed Tomography Cat Scan And Computed Tomographic Angiography Cta Of The Head And Neck (L.6.01.403) | covered if criteria are met | payer document | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | Vascular Imaging CPT, HCPCS and Diagnoses Codes (936) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| UnitedHealthcare | Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) Scan – Site of Service (MP.13.20) Computed Tomography | listed, no stance | Sep 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Outpatient Radiology Procedures for EviCore Arrangement (for Oxford Only) (RADIOLOGY) Dates of Service | listed, no stance | Sep 1, 2026 | payer document |
Prior authorization required or conditional in CO, IN, MS.
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.