93245 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 93245

34 of 34 payer prior-auth lists that name 93245 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Shield of California, Humana, Molina Complete Care (Virginia), Molina Healthcare of Arizona, Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Florida, Molina Healthcare of Idaho, Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Molina Healthcare of Nevada, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, Molina Healthcare of Ohio, Molina Healthcare of South Carolina, Molina Healthcare of Texas, Molina Healthcare of Utah, Molina Healthcare of Washington, Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin, Molina Healthcare, Inc. (national grid), and others.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Blue Shield of CaliforniaBlue Shield MedicareCAprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior Authorization List for Blue Shield Medicare
Blue Shield of CaliforniaBlue Shield commercialCAprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior Authorization List for Blue Shield
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsKYprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027please visit Humana Healthy Horizons in Kentucky Clinical coverage policies.
Molina Complete Care (Virginia)Medicare-only PA matrix for D-SNPVAprior auth requiredJan 1, 2022Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Virginia), effective Q1 2022
Molina Complete Care (Virginia)MedicaidVAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2025Virginia Medicaid PA Code Matrix and Virginia code/benefit exceptions, effective Q2 2025
Molina Healthcare of ArizonaMedicare-only PA matrix for D-SNPAZprior auth requiredJan 1, 2022Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Arizona), effective Q1 2022
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaMedicare AdvantageCAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q3 2021
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaMedicaidCAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2026Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q2 2026
Molina Healthcare of FloridaMedicare AdvantageFLprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Florida), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of IdahoMedicaidIDprior auth requiredJan 1, 2025Idaho Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Idaho code/benefit exceptions, Q1 2025
Molina Healthcare of IdahoMedicare AdvantageIDprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Idaho), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of IllinoisMedicaidILprior auth requiredJan 1, 2022Molina Healthcare of Illinois Codification Grid Q3 2026
Molina Healthcare of IowaMedicaidIAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2023IA Prior Authorization Matrix, effective Q3 2023
Molina Healthcare of MichiganExchangeMIprior auth requiredJul 1, 2021Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix, effective 7/1/2021
Molina Healthcare of MichiganMedicaidMIprior auth requiredadults via EvolentJul 1, 2026Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3
Molina Healthcare of MichiganMedicare AdvantageMIprior auth requiredadults via EvolentJul 1, 2026Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3
Molina Healthcare of MississippiMedicaidMSprior auth requiredadults via EvolentJan 1, 2025Mississippi Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and exceptions, effective Q1 2025
Molina Healthcare of NevadaMedicaidNVprior auth requiredadults via NCHOct 1, 2022Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective Q4 2022
Molina Healthcare of New MexicoMedicare AdvantageNMprior auth requiredJan 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (New Mexico), effective Q1 2021
Molina Healthcare of New MexicoMedicaidNMprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026New Mexico Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective July 1, 2026
Molina Healthcare of OhioMedicaid and MyCare Ohio (MMP) MedicaidOHprior auth under conditionsno PA under 18Oct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of OhioMedicare and MyCare Ohio (MMP) MedicareOHprior auth requiredOct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of OhioExchangeOHprior auth under conditionsno PA under 18Oct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of South CarolinaMedicare AdvantageSCprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (South Carolina), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of TexasSTARTXprior auth requiredFeb 19, 2025Molina Healthcare of Texas Prior Authorization Annual Review Report (STAR), reviewed 2025-02-19
Molina Healthcare of TexasSTAR+PLUSTXprior auth requiredFeb 19, 2025Molina Healthcare of Texas Prior Authorization Annual Review Report (STAR+PLUS), reviewed 2025-02-19
Molina Healthcare of TexasSTAR, STAR+PLUS, STAR Kids, CHIP (Medicaid PA code matrix)TXprior auth requiredJan 1, 2021Medicaid Behavioral Health and Medical Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), 2026-Q3
Molina Healthcare of TexasExchangeTXprior auth requiredJul 1, 2021Marketplace Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), effective July 1, 2026
Molina Healthcare of UtahMedicare AdvantageUTprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Utah), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of UtahMedicaidUTprior auth requiredJan 1, 2025Utah Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Utah code/benefit exceptions, Q1 2025
Molina Healthcare of WashingtonMedicare AdvantageWAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Washington), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of WisconsinMedicare AdvantageWIprior auth requiredOct 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Wisconsin), effective Q4 2021
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (national grid)Molina national (MHI) Medicare gridAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (national), effective Q4 2021
Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky)MedicaidKYprior auth requiredadults via EvolentJul 1, 2026Kentucky Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Kentucky PA Code Exceptions, effective Q3 2026

Payer coverage policies that name 93245

93245 appears in 10 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross NC, Blue Shield of California, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaBody Surface Potential Mapping (0705)listed, no stance (range 93000-93278)Nov 24, 2025payer document
AetnaCardiac Event Monitors (0073)covered if criteria are metApr 7, 2026payer document
AetnaCardiac Event Monitors (0073)listed, no stanceApr 7, 2026payer document
AetnaNerve Blocks (0863)listed, no stance (range 92920-93799)Jul 23, 2026payer document
AetnaTilt Table Testing (0299)listed, no stance (range 93224-93278)May 15, 2026payer document
AnthemExternal Ambulatory Cardiac Monitors (CG-MED-40)covered if criteria are met (range 93245-93248)Feb 19, 2026payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiAmbulatory Event Monitors And Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetrycovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross NCAmbulatory Event Monitors and Outpatient Cardiac Telemetrylisted, no stanceJun 1, 2026payer document
Blue Shield of CaliforniaAmbulatory Event Monitors and Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry (2.02.08)listed, no stancepayer document
CignaAmbulatory External and Implantable Electrocardiographic Monitoring (0547)covered if criteria are metSep 15, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareAmbulatory Electrocardiographic (AECG) Monitoring (MMP109.19)
Patch Recorder
listed, no stanceSep 1, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Jun 1, 2023: PA removed, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $284.51 (physician, AHCCCS PT 08, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • FL: $71.78 (physician, non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $213.46 (practitioner), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IN: $212.63 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $118.45 (default, Exempt Physician), effective Aug 1, 2024
  • KY: $45.00 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $205.12 (professional), effective Jul 1, 2025
  • MA: $221.04 (physician_medicine), effective May 1, 2024
  • MS: $226.77 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $324.80 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $371.80 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $195.90 (physician), effective Oct 1, 2024
  • OK: $243.79 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • TX: $234.64 (miscellaneous_other_professionals_portable_x_ray_radiologica, Miscellaneous Other Professionals - Portable X-Ray, Radiological Lab, Physiological Lab, non-facility), effective Sep 1, 2025
  • VT: $245.18 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $181.93 (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.