Payer policies › CPT 8546185461 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorizationPayer policies and prior authorization for 85461 Payer coverage policies that name 85461 85461 appears in 2 coverage policies from Blue Cross NC, Cigna.
Payer Policy Role in policy Reviewed Document Blue Cross NC Professional Pathology Billing Requirements AHS – R2169 listed, no stance (range 85400-85475) Mar 1, 2024 payer document Cigna Laboratory Testing Services (0604) not covered May 15, 2026 payer document
Medicaid fee-for-service AZ: $9.36 (lab), effective Oct 1, 2026 CO: $7.80 (lab_cdl), effective Jul 1, 2026 FL: $5.06 (lab_independent, non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026 IL: $6.55 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2024 IN: $7.96 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2024 KS: $6.30 (default, Exempt Physician), effective Jul 1, 2023 KY: $9.36 (lab), effective Jan 1, 2026 LA: $7.96 (lab_radiology), effective Jul 1, 2025 MS: $8.42 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026 ND: $9.36 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026 NE: $9.36 (lab), effective Jul 1, 2026 NY: $9.36 (lab), effective Aug 1, 2026 OH: $7.02 (lab), effective Apr 1, 2019 OK: $8.33 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026 VA: $6.66 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2014 VT: $9.13 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026 WA: $7.49 (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.