96401 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization

Payer policies and prior authorization for 96401

Payer coverage policies that name 96401

96401 appears in 90 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, UnitedHealthcare.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaAdalimumab (0655)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Jul 13, 2026payer document
AetnaAdo-trastuzumab Emtansine (Kadcyla) (0974)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Jan 21, 2026payer document
AetnaAldesleukin (Proleukin) (0024)not covered (range 96401-96402)Oct 9, 2026payer document
AetnaAntiemetic Therapy (0724)listed, no stance (range 96401-96549)Jul 17, 2026payer document
AetnaAsparaginase Erwinia Chrysanthemi (Recombinant)-rywn (Rylaze) (0864)listed, no stanceDec 2, 2025payer document
AetnaAtezolizumab (Tecentriq) and Atezolizumab and Hyaluronidase-tqjs (Tecentriq Hybreza) (0909)listed, no stanceSep 28, 2026payer document
AetnaAzacitidine (0960)listed, no stanceJun 12, 2026payer document
AetnaBevacizumab for Non-Ocular Indications (0685)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Apr 7, 2026payer document
AetnaBortezomib Products (0675)listed, no stanceFeb 17, 2026payer document
AetnaBrentuximab Vedotin (Adcetris) (0823)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Sep 24, 2026payer document
AetnaCaplacizumab-yhdp (Cablivi) (0949)listed, no stanceDec 3, 2025payer document
AetnaCemiplimab-rwlc (Libtayo) (0942)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Jun 12, 2026payer document
AetnaCertolizumab Pegol (Cimzia) (0761)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
AetnaCetuximab (Erbitux) (0684)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Dec 3, 2025payer document
AetnaCrovalimab-akkz (PiaSky) (1064)listed, no stance (range 96401-96402)Mar 27, 2026payer document
AetnaDenosumab (0804)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Aug 21, 2026payer document
AetnaDepemokimab-ulaa (Exdensur) (1098)listed, no stanceAug 10, 2026payer document
AetnaDinutuximab (Unituxin) (0895)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Oct 23, 2025payer document
AetnaElranatamab-bcmm (Elrexfio) (1040)listed, no stanceDec 10, 2025payer document
AetnaEpcoritamab-bysp (Epkinly) (1034)listed, no stanceJul 29, 2026payer document
AetnaErythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (0195)listed, no stance (range 96401-96417)Jan 20, 2026payer document
AetnaEtanercept (0315)
CD11c expression and DNA methylation as biomarkers of etanercept response
listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Jul 8, 2026payer document
AetnaFam-trastuzumab Deruxtecan-nxki (Enhertu) (0966)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Sep 17, 2026payer document
AetnaGonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Analogs and Antagonists (0501)listed, no stanceJul 10, 2026payer document
AetnaHematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Hodgkin's Disease (0495)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Jul 2, 2026payer document
AetnaHematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma (0497)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Aug 5, 2026payer document
AetnaHematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (0494)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Aug 3, 2026payer document
AetnaHematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Ovarian Cancer (0635)listed, no stance (range 96401-96549)Sep 11, 2026payer document
AetnaHematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Selected Childhood Solid Tumors (0496)listed, no stance (range 96401-96425)Aug 6, 2026payer document
AetnaHematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Selected Leukemias (0640)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Sep 11, 2026payer document
AetnaHematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Testicular Cancer (0617)covered if criteria are met (range 96401-96549)Sep 3, 2026payer document
AetnaHematopoietic Cell Transplantation for Thalassemia Major and Sickle Cell Anemia (0626)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Sep 18, 2026payer document
AetnaHematopoietic Colony-Stimulating Factors (CSFs) (0055)listed, no stance (range 96401-96549)Jul 16, 2026payer document
AetnaHereditary Angioedema (0782)listed, no stanceSep 10, 2026payer document
AetnaIbritumomab Tiuxetan (Zevalin) (0659)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Nov 26, 2025payer document
AetnaInfertility (0327)listed, no stance (range 96401-96548)Jul 16, 2026payer document
AetnaInfliximab (0341)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Oct 5, 2026payer document
AetnaInotuzumab Ozogamicin (Besponsa) (0919)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Jan 27, 2026payer document
AetnaIrinotecan Liposome Injection (Onivyde) (0902)listed, no stance (range 96401-96411)Feb 24, 2026payer document
AetnaMepolizumab (Nucala) (0897)listed, no stanceAug 5, 2026payer document
AetnaMirikizumab-mrkz (Omvoh) (1048)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
AetnaMosunetuzumab-axgb (Lunsumio and Lunsumio Velo) (1025)listed, no stanceApr 24, 2026payer document
AetnaMotixafortide (Aphexda) (1046)listed, no stanceDec 11, 2025payer document
AetnaNivolumab Products (Opdivo, Opdivo Qvantig, and Opdualag) (0892)listed, no stanceJul 16, 2026payer document
AetnaOmalizumab (0670)listed, no stance (range 96401-96549)Aug 21, 2026payer document
AetnaOxaliplatin (0683)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Dec 5, 2025payer document
AetnaPegaspargase (Oncaspar) (0959)listed, no stanceDec 3, 2025payer document
AetnaPembrolizumab Products (Keytruda and Keytruda Qlex) (0890)listed, no stance (range 96401-96411)Jul 14, 2026payer document
AetnaPertuzumab, Trastuzumab, and Hyaluronidase-zzxf (Phesgo) (0977)listed, no stanceApr 24, 2026payer document
AetnaRisankizumab-rzaa (Skyrizi) (1009)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
AetnaRituximab (0314)listed, no stance (range 96401-96446)Sep 15, 2026payer document
AetnaRituximab (0314)listed, no stance (range 96401-96402)Sep 15, 2026payer document
AetnaRomidepsin (0865)listed, no stance (range 96401-96549)Apr 17, 2026payer document
AetnaRozanolixizumab-noli (Rystiggo) (1035)listed, no stanceAug 11, 2026payer document
AetnaScalp Cooling (Hypothermia) to Prevent Hair Loss During Chemotherapy (0290)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Jun 8, 2026payer document
AetnaSecukinumab (Cosentyx) (0905)listed, no stanceAug 11, 2026payer document
AetnaSipuleucel-T (Provenge) (0802)listed, no stance (range 96401-96417)Dec 22, 2025payer document
AetnaStrontium Chloride Sr-89 (0361)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Jan 9, 2026payer document
AetnaTagraxofusp-erzs (Elzonris) (0947)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)May 28, 2026payer document
AetnaTalimogene Laherparepvec (Imlygic) (0900)listed, no stanceApr 14, 2026payer document
AetnaTalquetamab-tgvs (Talvey) (1042)listed, no stanceOct 9, 2026payer document
AetnaTarlatamab-dlle (Imdelltra) (1062)listed, no stance (range 96401-96548)Aug 7, 2026payer document
AetnaTeclistamab-cqyv (Tecvayli) (1018)listed, no stanceJun 8, 2026payer document
AetnaTelisotuzumab Vedotin-tllv (Emrelis) (1085)listed, no stance (range 96401-96548)Aug 7, 2026payer document
AetnaTezepelumab-ekko (Tezspire) (1003)listed, no stanceAug 6, 2026payer document
AetnaTocilizumab (0799)listed, no stanceJun 30, 2026payer document
AetnaTrastuzumab Products (0313)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Jun 8, 2026payer document
AetnaUstekinumab (0912)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
AetnaVoice Therapy (0646)listed, no stance (range 96401-96417)Sep 9, 2026payer document
AetnaZiv-Aflibercept (Zaltrap) (0842)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Dec 9, 2025payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiAllogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation For Genetic Diseases And Acquired Anemias (L.8.01.412)covered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiAllogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation For Myelodysplastic Syndromes And Myeloproliferative Neoplasmscovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiAutologous Hematopoietic Stemcell Transplantation For Malignant Astrocytomas And Gliomas (L.8.01.405)unproven / investigationalpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiHematopoietic Cell Transplantation For Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemiacovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiHematopoietic Cell Transplantation For Acute Myeloid Leukemiacovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiHematopoietic Cell Transplantation For Autoimmune Diseaseslisted, no stancepayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiHematopoietic Cell Transplantation For Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemiasmall Lymphocytic Lymphomacovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiHematopoietic Cell Transplantation For Chronic Myeloid Leukemiacovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiHematopoietic Cell Transplantation For Cns Embryonal Tumors And Ependymomacovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiHematopoietic Cell Transplantation For Epithelial Ovarian Cancerunproven / investigationalpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiHematopoietic Cell Transplantation For Hodgkin Lymphomacovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiHematopoietic Cell Transplantation For Miscellaneous Solid Tumors In Adultsunproven / investigationalpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiHematopoietic Cell Transplantation For Nonhodgkin Lymphomascovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiHematopoietic Cell Transplantation For Plasma Cell Dyscrasias Including Multiple Myeloma And Poems Syndromecovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiHematopoietic Cell Transplantation For Primary Amyloidosis Or Waldenstroms Macroglobulinemiacovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiHematopoietic Cell Transplantation For Solid Tumors Of Childhoodcovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiHematopoietic Cell Transplantation In The Treatment Of Germ Cell Tumorscovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiHematopoietic Stemcell Transplantation For Breast Cancer (L.8.01.410)not coveredpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiNonmyeloablative Allogeneic Transplants Of Hematopoietic Stemcells For Treatment Of Malignancy (L.8.01.406)covered if criteria are metpayer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaEmapalumab-lzsg (Gamifant) (CAM 224)listed, no stance (range 96401-96450)Jul 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareImmunomodulators for Inflammatory Conditions (for Indiana Only) (CSIND0150.08)listed, no stanceJan 1, 2026payer document

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $44.93 (outpatient_hospital), effective Oct 1, 2021
  • CO: $57.66 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • FL: $55.85 (physician, non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • IL: $45.79 (practitioner), effective Apr 1, 2024
  • IN: $51.94 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $41.36 (default, Exempt Physician), effective Aug 1, 2024
  • KY: $56.43 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $54.42 (professional), effective Jul 1, 2025
  • MA: $57.37 (physician_medicine), effective May 1, 2024
  • MS: $56.64 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $79.98 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $46.60 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $43.87 (physician), effective Jan 1, 2024
  • OK: $64.84 (outpatient_hospital_apc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • TX: $52.94 (nurse_practitioner_clinical_nurse_specialist, Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist, non-facility), effective Mar 1, 2026
  • VA: $62.21 (medical), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VT: $55.91 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $44.72 (physician, facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $31.84 (outpatient_hospital_apc, Ambulatory Surgical Centers), 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.