90889 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 90889

1 of 1 payer prior-auth lists that name 90889 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Shield of California.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Blue Shield of CaliforniaBlue Shield commercialCAprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior Authorization List for Blue Shield

Payer coverage policies that name 90889

90889 appears in 3 coverage policies from Aetna, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT), Premera Blue Cross.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy (0583)listed, no stance (range 90832-90899)Sep 18, 2026payer document
Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT)Medical Policies Moving to MCG Guidelines
Spectrum Disorders (ASD) | 70460, 70470, 70496, 70551, | Disorders – Gene Panels
listed, no stanceJan 1, 2026payer document
Premera Blue CrossNon-covered Services and Procedures
Page | 9 of 30 | ∞
listed, no stanceJun 1, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Aug 9, 2024: PA removed, humana:pa:commercial

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in IN, VA.

  • AZ: $60.34 (physician, AHCCCS PT 08, facility), effective Oct 1, 2020
  • KY: $0.00 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • ND: $0.00 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • VA: $252.00 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2011
  • VT: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $52.29 (specialized_mental_health), 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.