97799 CPT® code: payer coverage and prior authorization74 of 74 payer prior-auth lists that name 97799 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Shield of California, CarePlus Health Plans, 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, and others.
97799 appears in 44 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Blue Cross NC, Blue Shield of California, Capital Blue Cross, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT), UnitedHealthcare.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Back Pain - Invasive Procedures (0016) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97799) | Oct 6, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Chiropractic Services (0107) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97799) | Apr 7, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Complementary and Alternative Medicine (0388) | listed, no stance | Jun 25, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Electrodiagnostic Testing (0502) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97799) | Jul 29, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Home Health Aides (0218) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97799) | Sep 10, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Knee Arthroplasty (0660) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97799) | Oct 8, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Total Ankle Arthroplasty (0645) | listed, no stance (range 97001-97799) | Sep 14, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Vasectomy Procedures and Chronic Scrotal Content Pain (0027) | listed, no stance (range 97010-97799) | Jan 27, 2026 | payer document |
| Anthem | Biomagnetic Therapy (ANC.00006) | unproven / investigational | May 14, 2026 | payer document |
| Anthem | Biomechanical Footwear Therapy (CG-DME-53) | not covered | Feb 19, 2026 | payer document |
| Anthem | Quantitative Muscle Testing Devices (MED.00089) | unproven / investigational | Aug 13, 2026 | payer document |
| Anthem | Sensory Stimulation for Brain-Injured Individuals in Coma or Vegetative State (MED.00011) | unproven / investigational | Feb 19, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Dry Hydromassage (L.8.01.401) | unproven / investigational | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | High Intensity Laser Therapy For Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions And Bells Palsy (A.2.01.108) | unproven / investigational | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Lowlevel Laser Therapy | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Temporomandibular Joint Disorder | covered if criteria are met | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator Tens (L.1.01.408) | unproven / investigational | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island | Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Medicare Advantage and Commercial Products | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island | Physical and Occupational Services PAYMENT POLICY | 4 | covered if criteria are met | Feb 17, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross NC | Chiropractic Services | listed, no stance | Sep 1, 2025 | payer document |
| Blue Cross NC | Rehabilitative Therapies | listed, no stance | Sep 1, 2025 | payer document |
| Blue Shield of California | BSC8.03 | Physical Therapy | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Shield of California | High Intensity Laser Therapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions and Bell's Palsy (2.01.108) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Shield of California | Paraspinal Surface Electromyography to Evaluate and Monitor Back Pain (2.01.35) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Capital Blue Cross | APOS Therapy System (MP 8.014) Procedure codes | covered if criteria are met | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Capital Blue Cross | Gender Affirming Surgery (MP 1.144) Procedure codes | covered if criteria are met | Apr 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | Adjustable Cranial Orthoses for Positional Plagiocephaly and Craniosynostoses (DME103.007) | listed, no stance | Jun 15, 2026 | payer document |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | High Intensity Laser Therapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Conditions and Bell’s Palsy (MED201.057) | listed, no stance | Oct 15, 2025 | payer document |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation (THE803.025) | listed, no stance | Sep 15, 2026 | payer document |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | Physical Therapy (PT) and Occupational Therapy (OT) Services (THE803.010) CPT Codes 95851, 95852, 95992, 96125, 97010, 97012, 97014, 97016, 97018, | listed, no stance | Jan 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | Surface Electromyography and Paraspinal Surface Electromyography to Evaluate and Monitor Back Pain (MED205.006) | listed, no stance | Oct 1, 2025 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Habilitation and Rehabilitation Therapy (Occupational, Physical, and Speech) (MP.026.27) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Habilitation and Rehabilitation Therapy (Occupational, Physical, and Speech) (CS164.M) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Habilitation and Rehabilitation Therapy (Occupational, Physical, and Speech) (for Florida Only) (CS164FL.N) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Habilitation and Rehabilitation Therapy (Occupational, Physical, and Speech) (for Idaho Only) (CS164ID.C) | listed, no stance | Sep 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Habilitation and Rehabilitation Therapy (Occupational, Physical, and Speech) (for Kentucky Only) (CS164KY.10) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Habilitation and Rehabilitation Therapy (Occupational, Physical, and Speech) (for Nebraska Only) (CS164NE.K) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Habilitation and Rehabilitation Therapy (Occupational, Physical, and Speech) (for New Jersey Only) (CS164NJ.H) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Habilitation and Rehabilitation Therapy (Occupational, Physical, and Speech) (for New Mexico Only) (CS164NM.C) | listed, no stance | Nov 1, 2025 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Habilitation and Rehabilitation Therapy (Occupational, Physical, and Speech) (for Ohio Only) (CS164OH.D) | listed, no stance | Nov 1, 2025 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Habilitation and Rehabilitation Therapy (Occupational, Physical, and Speech) (for Pennsylvania Only) (CS164PA.E) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Habilitation and Rehabilitation Therapy (Occupational, Physical, and Speech) – Site of Service (for Florida Only) (CS161FL.M) | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Omnibus Codes (for Ohio Only) (CS087OH.G) | listed, no stance | Sep 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Skilled Nursing Facility, Rehabilitation, Long-Term Acute Care Hospital, and Private Duty Nursing (MMP079.19) | listed, no stance | Sep 1, 2026 | payer document |
Prior authorization required or conditional in CO, FL, IN, KY, MS, ND, VT, WA.
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.