Payer policies › CPT 8780987809 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorizationPayer policies and prior authorization for 87809 Payer coverage policies that name 87809 87809 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: $21.76 (lab), effective Oct 1, 2026 CO: $21.76 (lab_cdl), effective Oct 1, 2025 FL: $11.75 (lab_independent, non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026 IL: $15.23 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2024 IN: $18.50 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2024 KS: $13.88 (default, Exempt Physician), effective Jul 1, 2023 KY: $21.76 (lab), effective Jan 1, 2026 LA: $18.50 (lab_radiology), effective Jul 1, 2025 MS: $19.58 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026 MT: $0.00 (optometric, facility), effective Jul 1, 2018 ND: $21.76 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026 NE: $21.76 (lab), effective Jul 1, 2026 NY: $14.64 (lab), effective Aug 1, 2026 OH: $16.32 (lab), effective Apr 1, 2019 OK: $19.36 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026 VA: $14.01 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2014 VT: $21.22 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026 WA: $17.41 (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.