82977 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 82977

Payer coverage policies that name 82977

82977 appears in 10 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross NC, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Cigna, Premera Blue Cross, Regence.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaFidanacogene Elaparvovec-dzkt (Beqvez) (1060)listed, no stanceApr 20, 2026payer document
AetnaNoninvasive Tests for Hepatic Fibrosis (0690)listed, no stanceJun 18, 2026payer document
AetnaValoctocogene Roxaparvovec-rvox (Roctavian) (1037)listed, no stanceApr 20, 2026payer document
AnthemGamma Glutamyl Transferase Testing (CG-LAB-29)covered if criteria are metMay 14, 2026payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiPathogen Panel Testing (L.2.04.456)not coveredpayer document
Blue Cross NCGamma-glutamyl Transferase Testing in Adults AHS-G2173listed, no stanceOct 1, 2025payer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaGamma-glutamyl Transferase Testing in Adults (CAM 246)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
CignaLaboratory Testing Services (0604)not coveredMay 15, 2026payer document
Premera Blue CrossGamma-glutamyl Transferase Testing in Adultslisted, no stanceOct 14, 2025payer document
RegenceScreening Laboratory Testing (Laboratory 80)listed, no stanceDec 1, 2025payer document

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $7.20 (lab), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $7.20 (lab_cdl), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • FL: $3.89 (lab_independent, non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $5.40 (practitioner), effective Oct 1, 2008
  • IN: $6.12 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2020
  • KS: $5.40 (default, Exempt Physician), effective Jul 1, 2023
  • KY: $7.20 (lab), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $7.16 (lab_radiology), effective Jul 1, 2012
  • MS: $6.48 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $7.20 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $7.20 (lab), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $5.08 (lab), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • OH: $5.40 (lab), effective Jan 1, 2021
  • OK: $6.40 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VA: $4.19 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2014
  • VT: $7.02 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $5.76 (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.