84166 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 84166

Payer coverage policies that name 84166

84166 appears in 4 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross NC, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Cigna.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaVenous Stenting for the Treatment of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (1039)listed, no stanceJan 14, 2026payer document
Blue Cross NCProfessional Pathology Billing Requirements AHS – R2169listed, no stance (range 84030-84999)Mar 1, 2024payer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaLaboratory/Pathology Services (CAM 472)listed, no stanceJan 1, 2026payer document
CignaLaboratory Testing Services (0604)not coveredMay 15, 2026payer document

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $17.83 (lab), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $14.28 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $9.63 (lab_independent, non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $22.82 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2024
  • IN: $14.11 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $10.85 (default, Exempt Physician), effective Jul 1, 2023
  • KY: $17.83 (lab), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $7.89 (lab_radiology), effective Jan 1, 2019
  • MA: $13.01 (physician_surgery), effective May 1, 2024
  • MS: $15.18 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $19.53 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $17.83 (lab), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $11.36 (lab), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • OH: $13.37 (lab), effective Jan 1, 2021
  • OK: $15.86 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VA: $3.05 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2024
  • VT: $17.38 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $14.26 (kidneycenters), 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.