77080 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization1 of 1 payer prior-auth lists that name 77080 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue).
| Payer | Plan | State | Prior auth | Conditions | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) | Teamsters group (TYW) | AZ | prior auth required | Gold-card eligible | Sep 1, 2026 | Teamsters Group Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (Updated 09/01/2026) |
77080 appears in 12 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross NC, Premera Blue Cross, UnitedHealthcare.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Back Pain - Invasive Procedures (0016) | listed, no stance | Oct 6, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Biochemical Markers of Bone Remodeling (0562) | listed, no stance (range 77080-77081) | Aug 21, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Bone Mass Measurements (0134) | covered if criteria are met (range 77080-77081) | Mar 19, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Eating Disorders (0511) | covered if criteria are met (range 77080-77081) | Aug 4, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Intervertebral Disc Prostheses (0591) | listed, no stance | Sep 18, 2026 | payer document |
| Anthem | Bone Mineral Density Testing Measurement (CG-RAD-32) | covered if criteria are met | Aug 13, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Bone Mineral Density Studies (L.6.01.412) | covered if criteria are met | payer document | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | Mineral Density Studies (450) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Cross NC | Bone Mineral Density Studies | listed, no stance | Mar 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Bone Mineral Density Studies (6.01.521) | listed, no stance | Nov 10, 2025 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Preventive Care Procedure Code(s) | Comments | covered if criteria are met | Sep 21, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Preventive Care Services (MP.016.59) Osteoporosis Screening | Procedure Code(s): | Requires one of the diagnosis codes | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
Prior authorization required or conditional in WA, WV.
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.