97151 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization25 of 28 payer prior-auth lists that name 97151 require prior authorization or set conditions: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Shield of California, Humana, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of Ohio, Molina Healthcare of Texas, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.
97151 appears in 30 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Blue Cross NC, Blue Shield of California, Centene, Premera Blue Cross, Regence.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Applied Behavior Analysis (0554) | not covered (range 97151-97158) | Nov 26, 2025 | payer document |
| Aetna | Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (0426) EEG theta/beta power ratio, Gut microbiota profile, polygenic risk score, evaluation of kynurenine pathway | not covered (range 97151-97158) | Jul 7, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Autism Spectrum Disorders (0648) | covered if criteria are met (range 97151-97158) | Oct 2, 2025 | payer document |
| Aetna | Autism Spectrum Disorders (0648) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97546) | Oct 2, 2025 | payer document |
| Aetna | Back Pain - Invasive Procedures (0016) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97799) | Oct 6, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Back Pain - Invasive Procedures (0016) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97763) | Oct 6, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Burn Garments (0062) | listed, no stance (range 97110-97546) | Jan 15, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Chiropractic Services (0107) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97799) | Apr 7, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Chronic Pain Rehabilitation Programs (0237) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97546) | Apr 23, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): Treatments (0447) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97168) | Jul 16, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Early Intervention Programs (0444) | listed, no stance (range 97110-97546) | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Electrodiagnostic Testing (0502) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97799) | Jul 29, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Functional Electrical Stimulation and Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (0677) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97763) | Sep 10, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Hip Arthroplasty (0287) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97546) | Sep 23, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Home Health Aides (0218) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97799) | Sep 10, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Intervertebral Disc Prostheses (0591) | listed, no stance (range 97110-97546) | Sep 18, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Knee Arthroplasty (0660) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97799) | Oct 8, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Spinal Surgery: Laminectomy and Fusion (0743) | listed, no stance (range 97110-97546) | Jul 30, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Standing Frames, Tables, and Transfer Boards (0481) | listed, no stance (range 97001-97763) | Jul 2, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Total Ankle Arthroplasty (0645) | listed, no stance (range 97001-97799) | Sep 14, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Transforaminal Epidural Injections (0722) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97530) | Oct 20, 2025 | payer document |
| Aetna | Vasectomy Procedures and Chronic Scrotal Content Pain (0027) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97799) | Jan 27, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Treatment Of Autism Spectrum Disorder Asd (L.8.01.403) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island | Autism Spectrum Disorders Mandate | covered if criteria are met | Apr 15, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross NC | Adaptive Behavioral Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorders | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Shield of California | Applied Behavior Analysis for Autism Spectrum Disorder or BSC3.01 Pervasive Developmental Disorder | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Shield of California | Behavioral Health Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder or BSC3.01 Pervasive Developmental Disorder | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Centene | Applied Behavior Analysis (CP.BH.104) | covered if criteria are met | Jun 1, 2020 | payer document |
| Centene | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Assessment and Treatment (CP.BH.124) | not covered | Mar 1, 2024 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) (3.01.510) | listed, no stance | Apr 27, 2026 | payer document |
| Regence | Applied Behavior Analysis Initial Assessment for the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (Behavioral Health 33) | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2025 | payer document |
| Regence | Applied Behavior Analysis for the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (Behavioral Health 18) NOTES | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
Prior authorization required or conditional in CO, IN, MD, ND.
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.