Payer policies › CPT 8745187451 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorizationPayer policies and prior authorization for 87451 Payer coverage policies that name 87451 87451 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 87003-87999) Mar 1, 2024 payer document Cigna Laboratory Testing Services (0604) not covered May 15, 2026 payer document
Medicaid fee-for-service AZ: $10.51 (lab), effective Oct 1, 2026 CO: $10.51 (lab_cdl), effective Oct 1, 2025 FL: $5.90 (lab_independent, non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026 IL: $9.73 (practitioner), effective Mar 1, 2013 IN: $8.93 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2020 KS: $8.45 (default, Exempt Physician), effective Jul 17, 2001 KY: $10.51 (lab), effective Jan 1, 2026 LA: $8.93 (lab_radiology), effective Jul 1, 2025 MS: $9.46 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026 ND: $10.51 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026 NE: $10.51 (lab), effective Jul 1, 2026 OH: $7.88 (lab), effective Apr 1, 2021 OK: $9.35 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026 VA: $3.99 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2014 VT: $10.25 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026 WA: $8.41 (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.