82136 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization82136 appears in 20 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Blue Cross NC, Blue Shield of California, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Cigna, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT), Premera Blue Cross, UnitedHealthcare.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Autism Spectrum Disorders (0648) | not covered | Oct 2, 2025 | payer document |
| Aetna | Complementary and Alternative Medicine (0388) | listed, no stance | Jun 25, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Gout (0810) | not covered | Mar 27, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Lyme Disease and other Tick-Borne Diseases (0215) Alpha lipoic acid or “Healing” Detox Drips, testing for other tick-borne diseases from other organisms, antibiotic augmented thermo-eradication (AAT) therapy | not covered | Jul 21, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Intracellular Micronutrient Analysis | unproven / investigational | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Nutrientnutritional Panel Testing (A.2.04.136) | unproven / investigational | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island | Nutrient/Nutritional Panel Testing | listed, no stance | Feb 4, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross NC | Diagnosis of Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance AHS - G2056 | listed, no stance | Jan 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross NC | Micronutrient Testing AHS – G2099 | listed, no stance | Apr 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross NC | Professional Pathology Billing Requirements AHS – R2169 | listed, no stance (range 82009-82958) | Mar 1, 2024 | payer document |
| Blue Cross NC | Testing of Homocysteine Metabolism Related Conditions AHS - M2141 | listed, no stance | Jan 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Shield of California | | Nutrient/Nutritional Panel Testing (2.04.136) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | Diagnosis and Management of Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance (i.e., Clinical Ecology) (CAM 267) Code Number | listed, no stance | Jan 1, 2026 | payer document |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | Micronutrient Testing (CAM 270) | listed, no stance | Apr 1, 2026 | payer document |
| BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina | Testing of Homocysteine Metabolism-Related Conditions (CAM 162) Code Number | listed, no stance | Jan 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Cigna | Laboratory Testing Services (0604) | not covered | May 15, 2026 | payer document |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | Medical Policies Moving to MCG Guidelines Spectrum Disorders (ASD) | 70460, 70470, 70496, 70551, | Disorders – Gene Panels | listed, no stance | Jan 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Diagnosis of Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance | listed, no stance | Feb 6, 2026 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Intracellular Micronutrient Analysis | listed, no stance | Oct 14, 2025 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Preventive Care Services (MP.016.59) Panel (Newborns) | Metabolic Screening Panel: | Ages 0 to 90 days. Does not have | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
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.