77338 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 77338

19 of 26 payer prior-auth lists that name 77338 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CarePlus Health Plans, Cigna, HealthSpring, Humana, Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Molina Healthcare of Michigan.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
CignaACA/IFPAllprior auth requiredMay be delegated to eviCore for some clientsAug 1, 2012Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
CignaBasic StandardAllprior auth requiredMay be delegated to eviCore for some clientsAug 1, 2012Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
CignaComplete/PHS+/PreferredAllprior auth requiredMay be delegated to eviCore for some clientsAug 1, 2012Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers)
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of IllinoisBlue Cross Community Health Plans (BCCHP), Illinois MedicaidILprior auth requiredCarelon-managedAug 1, 2025Illinois Medicaid Prior Authorization Code List, Effective 10/1/2026
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)
HealthSpringMedicare AdvantageAllprior auth requiredJan 1, 20252026 Q4 Prior Authorization List
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 (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 Healthy HorizonsILprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Healthy Horizons in Illinois Prior Authorization and Notification List To view -specific medical coverage policies, please visit Humana Healthy Horizons in Illinois Clinical coverage policies .
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsOKprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Healthy Horizons® in Oklahoma Prior Authorization Notification List (PAL) The following preauthorization and notification list
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsVAprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Healthy Horizons in Virginia Prior Authorization and Notification List (PAL)
HumanaHumana MA and D-SNPAllprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans Prior Authorization and Notification List
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaMedicaidCAprior auth requiredState exceptionApr 1, 2026Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q2 2026
Molina Healthcare of IllinoisMedicaidILprior auth requiredApr 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Illinois Codification Grid Q3 2026
Molina Healthcare of MichiganMedicaidMIprior auth under conditionsadults via Evolent; no PA for pediatricsJul 1, 2026Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3

Payer coverage policies that name 77338

77338 appears in 55 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross NC, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Centene, Regence, UnitedHealthcare.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaCemiplimab-rwlc (Libtayo) (0942)listed, no stance (range 77261-77799)Jun 12, 2026payer document
AetnaGrowth Hormone (GH) and Growth Hormone Antagonists (0170)listed, no stance (range 77261-77799)Jun 26, 2026payer document
AetnaHematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Selected Childhood Solid Tumors (0496)listed, no stance (range 77261-77799)Aug 6, 2026payer document
AetnaInfertility (0327)listed, no stance (range 77261-77790)Jul 16, 2026payer document
AetnaIntensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (0590)covered if criteria are metSep 8, 2026payer document
AetnaIntraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) (0721)listed, no stance (range 77300-77399)Oct 20, 2025payer document
AetnaStrontium Chloride Sr-89 (0361)listed, no stance (range 77261-77525)Jan 9, 2026payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiIntensitymodulated Radiotherapy Imrt Abdomen Pelvis And Chestcovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiIntensitymodulated Radiotherapy Imrt Breast And Lungcovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiIntensitymodulated Radiotherapy Imrt Cancer Of The Head And Neck Or Thyroidcovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiIntensitymodulated Radiotherapy Imrt Central Nervous System Tumors (L.8.01.416)covered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiIntensitymodulated Radiotherapy Imrt Prostate (L.8.01.415)covered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross NCIntensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for Sarcoma of the Extremitieslisted, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
Blue Cross NCIntensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) of Abdomen and Pelvislisted, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
Blue Cross NCIntensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) of Head and Necklisted, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
Blue Cross NCIntensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) of the Chestlisted, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
Blue Cross NCIntensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) of the Prostatelisted, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
Blue Cross NCIntensity Modulated Radiation Therapy for Tumors of the Central Nervous Systemlisted, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
Blue Cross NCRadiation Therapy Serviceslisted, no stanceNov 1, 2025payer document
Blue Cross NCRadiosurgery, Stereotactic Approachlisted, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaBreast Cancer Radiation Oncology (CAM 381)listed, no stanceApr 1, 2026payer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaIntensity-Modulated Radiotherapy of the Lung (CAM 80146)listed, no stanceApr 1, 2026payer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaIntensity-Modulated Radiotherapy of the Prostate (CAM 80147)listed, no stanceAug 1, 2026payer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaIntensity-Modulated Radiotherapy: Cancer of the Head and Neck or Thyroid (CAM 80148)listed, no stanceAug 1, 2026payer document
CenteneIntensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (CP.MP.69)covered if criteria are metFeb 1, 2025payer document
RegenceCharged-Particle (Proton) Radiotherapy (Medicine 49)listed, no stanceAug 1, 2025payer document
RegenceIntensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) for Breast Cancer (Medicine 166)listed, no stanceDec 1, 2025payer document
RegenceIntensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) for Tumors in Close Proximity to Organs at Risk (Medicine 167)listed, no stanceDec 1, 2025payer document
RegenceIntensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) of the Central Nervous System (CNS), Head, Neck, and Thyroid (Medicine 164)listed, no stanceDec 1, 2025payer document
RegenceIntensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) of the Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis, and Extremities (Medicine 165)listed, no stanceDec 1, 2025payer document
RegenceStereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy for Tumors Outside of Intracranial, Skull Base, or Orbital Sites (Surgery 214)listed, no stanceSep 1, 2025payer document
RegenceStereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy of Intracranial, Skull Base, and Orbital Sites (Surgery 213)listed, no stanceSep 1, 2025payer document
UnitedHealthcareIntensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (2026T0407HH)listed, no stanceMar 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareIntensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (CS064.T)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareIntensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (for Idaho Only) (CS064ID.C)listed, no stanceJun 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareIntensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (for Kansas Only) (CS064KS.02)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareIntensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (for Kentucky Only) (CS064KY.09)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareIntensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (for Nebraska Only) (CS064NE.T)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareIntensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (for New Jersey Only) (CS064NJ.Q)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareIntensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (for New Mexico Only) (CS064NM.C)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareIntensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (for North Carolina Only) (CSNCT0407.05)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareIntensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (for Ohio Only) (CS064OH.D)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareIntensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (for Pennsylvania Only) (CS064PA.S)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareIntensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (for Tennessee Only) (CS064TN.S)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareProton Beam Radiation Therapy (CS105.U)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareProton Beam Radiation Therapy (2026T0132MM)listed, no stanceMar 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareProton Beam Radiation Therapy (for Idaho Only) (CS105ID.C)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareProton Beam Radiation Therapy (for Kansas Only) (CS105KS.03)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareProton Beam Radiation Therapy (for Kentucky Only) (CS105KY.11)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareProton Beam Radiation Therapy (for Nebraska Only) (CS105NE.U)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareProton Beam Radiation Therapy (for New Jersey Only) (CS105NJ.R)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareProton Beam Radiation Therapy (for New Mexico Only) (CS105NM.D)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareProton Beam Radiation Therapy (for Ohio Only) (CS105OH.E)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareProton Beam Radiation Therapy (for Pennsylvania Only) (CS105PA.U)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareProton Beam Radiation Therapy (for Tennessee Only) (CS105TN.T)listed, no stanceMay 1, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Jan 1, 2027: PA added, Humana
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA added, Molina Healthcare of Michigan
  • Nov 1, 2025: PA added, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Oct 31, 2024: PA removed, humana:pa:commercial
  • Jul 1, 2024: PA removed, humana:pa:commercial
  • Jul 1, 2024: conditions changed, Molina Healthcare of Illinois
  • Feb 1, 2024: PA removed, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in WA.

  • AZ: $113.96 (asc), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $387.35 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $192.91 (radiology), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IN: $179.79 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $138.31 (default, Exempt Physician), effective Jan 1, 2024
  • KY: $200.91 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $146.28 (lab_radiology), effective Jul 1, 2025
  • MA: $168.37 (physician_radiology), effective May 1, 2024
  • MS: $157.19 (comprehensive, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • ND: $528.32 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $270.83 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $305.92 (physician_radiology, facility), effective Apr 1, 2026
  • OH: $261.91 (physician), effective Jan 1, 2024
  • OK: $208.64 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • TX: $400.52 (miscellaneous_other_professionals_radiation_treatment_center, Miscellaneous Other Professionals - Radiation Treatment Center, facility), effective Mar 1, 2026
  • VA: $195.02 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $290.73 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $134.73 (physician, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $165.58 (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.