81305 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 81305

31 of 33 payer prior-auth lists that name 81305 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, CarePlus Health Plans, Cigna, Humana, Molina Complete Care (Virginia), Molina Healthcare of Arizona, Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Florida, Molina Healthcare of Idaho, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of Nevada, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, Molina Healthcare of South Carolina, Molina Healthcare of Utah, Molina Healthcare of Washington, Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin, Molina Healthcare, Inc. (national grid).

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Blue Shield of California Promise Health PlanPromise Health Plan Medi-CalCAprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Medi-Cal Prior Authorization List
CignaLaboratory ManagementAllprior auth under conditionsReview when billed in a panel with a PA-required codeOct 1, 2026Cigna Lab Codes (title from file name)
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 Healthy HorizonsFLprior auth requiredJan 1, 20271102002FL1026 FLHN8CBEN Humana Healthy Horizons in Florida Preauthorization 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 HorizonsKYprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027please visit Humana Healthy Horizons in Kentucky 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
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 requiredOak Street Health (Humana): Prior Authorization List (PAL) Codes Under Management
Molina Complete Care (Virginia)Medicare-only PA matrix for D-SNPVAprior auth requiredJan 1, 2022Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Virginia), effective Q1 2022
Molina Healthcare of ArizonaMedicare-only PA matrix for D-SNPAZprior auth requiredJan 1, 2022Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Arizona), effective Q1 2022
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaMedicare AdvantageCAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q3 2021
Molina Healthcare of FloridaMedicare AdvantageFLprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Florida), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of IdahoMedicare AdvantageIDprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Idaho), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of MichiganExchangeMIprior auth requiredJul 1, 2021Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix, effective 7/1/2021
Molina Healthcare of NevadaMedicaidNVprior auth requiredOct 1, 2022Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective Q4 2022
Molina Healthcare of New MexicoMedicare AdvantageNMprior auth requiredJan 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (New Mexico), effective Q1 2021
Molina Healthcare of South CarolinaMedicare AdvantageSCprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (South Carolina), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of UtahMedicare AdvantageUTprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Utah), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of WashingtonMedicare AdvantageWAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Washington), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of WisconsinMedicare AdvantageWIprior auth requiredOct 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Wisconsin), effective Q4 2021
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (national grid)Molina national (MHI) Medicare gridAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (national), effective Q4 2021

Payer coverage policies that name 81305

81305 appears in 5 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross NC, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaTumor Markers (0352)covered if criteria are metAug 25, 2026payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiGenetic Testing (L.2.04.409)unproven / investigationalpayer document
Blue Cross NCGeneral Genetic Testing, Germline Disorders AHS - M2145listed, no stanceJan 1, 2026payer document
Blue Cross NCGeneral Genetic Testing, Somatic Disorders AHS - M2146listed, no stanceJan 1, 2026payer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaGeneral Genetic Testing, Germline Disorders (CAM 166)listed, no stanceJan 1, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Jan 1, 2027: PA added, Humana
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Michigan
  • Feb 19, 2025: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Texas
  • Feb 19, 2025: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Texas
  • Jan 1, 2024: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Michigan
  • Apr 1, 2023: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Ohio
  • Apr 1, 2023: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Ohio
  • Apr 1, 2023: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Ohio
  • Jan 1, 2023: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Texas

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in IN, MS, ND, VT, WA, WV.

  • AZ: $175.40 (lab), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $146.11 (lab_cdl), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $94.72 (lab_independent, non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $122.78 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2024
  • KS: $111.82 (default, Exempt Physician), effective Jan 1, 2019
  • KY: $175.40 (lab), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • MS: $157.86 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $175.40 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NY: $106.29 (lab), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • OH: $131.55 (lab), effective Apr 1, 2019
  • OK: $156.02 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VA: $154.35 (medical), effective Jan 1, 2019
  • VT: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $140.32 (physician, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_apc, Children's Hospitals), 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.