86355 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 86355

Payer coverage policies that name 86355

86355 appears in 7 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross NC, Cigna, Premera Blue Cross.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaLyme 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 coveredJul 21, 2026payer document
AetnaLysosomal Storage Disorder Treatments (0442)listed, no stanceJul 8, 2026payer document
AetnaMyalgic Encephalomyelitis - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CSF) (0369)not coveredMay 20, 2026payer document
Blue Cross NCFlow Cytometry AHS - F2019listed, no stanceApr 1, 2026payer document
Blue Cross NCProfessional Pathology Billing Requirements AHS – R2169listed, no stance (range 86000-86999)Mar 1, 2024payer document
CignaFlow Cytometry (0538)covered if criteria are metSep 15, 2026payer document
Premera Blue CrossFlow Cytometrylisted, no stanceOct 14, 2025payer document

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $37.73 (lab), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $37.73 (lab_cdl), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • FL: $4.55 (lab_independent, non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $31.62 (practitioner), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • IN: $32.07 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2020
  • KS: $28.30 (default, Exempt Physician), effective Jul 1, 2023
  • KY: $37.73 (lab), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $37.73 (lab_radiology), effective Jan 1, 2020
  • MS: $33.96 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $37.73 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $37.73 (lab), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $23.40 (lab), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • OH: $28.30 (lab), effective Apr 1, 2021
  • OK: $33.56 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VA: $37.73 (medical), effective Jan 1, 2020
  • VT: $36.79 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $30.18 (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.