96931 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization18 of 19 payer prior-auth lists that name 96931 require prior authorization or set conditions: Molina Complete Care (Virginia), Molina Healthcare of Arizona, Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Florida, Molina Healthcare of Idaho, Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, 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).
| Payer | Plan | State | Prior auth | Conditions | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molina Complete Care (Virginia) | Medicare-only PA matrix for D-SNP | VA | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2022 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Virginia), effective Q1 2022 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Arizona | Medicare-only PA matrix for D-SNP | AZ | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2022 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Arizona), effective Q1 2022 | |
| Molina Healthcare of California | Medicare Advantage | CA | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q3 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Florida | Medicare Advantage | FL | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Florida), effective Q2 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Idaho | Medicare Advantage | ID | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Idaho), effective Q2 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Iowa | Medicaid | IA | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2023 | IA Prior Authorization Matrix, effective Q3 2023 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Michigan | Exchange | MI | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2021 | Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix, effective 7/1/2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Nevada | Medicaid | NV | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2022 | Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective Q4 2022 | |
| Molina Healthcare of New Mexico | Medicare Advantage | NM | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (New Mexico), effective Q1 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Ohio | Medicaid and MyCare Ohio (MMP) Medicaid | OH | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2023 | Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Ohio | Medicare and MyCare Ohio (MMP) Medicare | OH | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2023 | Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Ohio | Exchange | OH | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2023 | Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01 | |
| Molina Healthcare of South Carolina | Medicare Advantage | SC | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (South Carolina), effective Q2 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Texas | Exchange | TX | prior auth required | Sep 1, 2019 | Marketplace Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), effective July 1, 2026 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Utah | Medicare Advantage | UT | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Utah), effective Q2 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Washington | Medicare Advantage | WA | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Washington), effective Q2 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin | Medicare Advantage | WI | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Wisconsin), effective Q4 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. (national grid) | Molina national (MHI) Medicare grid | All | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (national), effective Q4 2021 |
96931 appears in 6 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Regence.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Actinic Keratoses Treatments (0567) | not covered (range 96931-96936) | Aug 21, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Rosacea (0547) | not covered | Aug 21, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Total Body Photography, Dermoscopy and Other Selected Noninvasive Dermatologic Tests (0188) | not covered (range 96931-96936) | Aug 4, 2026 | payer document |
| Anthem | Noninvasive Imaging Technologies for the Evaluation of Skin Lesions (MED.00004) | not covered | Nov 6, 2025 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island | Reflectance Confocal Microscopy for Evaluating Skin Lesions for Suspected Malignancy | not covered | Jan 7, 2026 | payer document |
| Regence | Skin Lesion Imaging and Spectroscopy (Medicine 174) | listed, no stance | Dec 1, 2025 | payer document |
Prior authorization required or conditional in IN.
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.