B4199 Parenteral sol > 100gm prote

Parenteral nutrition solution; compounded amino acid and carbohydrates with electrolytes, trace elements and vitamins, including preparation, any strength, over 100 grams of protein - premix

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for B4199

PEN fee schedule, January 2026 (DME26-A)

Payer policies and prior authorization for B4199

16 of 16 payer prior-auth lists that name B4199 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Shield of California, Humana, Molina Complete Care (Virginia), Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, Molina Healthcare of Texas, Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky), Rocky Mountain Health Plans.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Blue Shield of CaliforniaBlue Shield commercialCAprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior Authorization List for Blue Shield
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New MexicoTurquoise Care (New Mexico Medicaid)NMprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026New Mexico Medicaid Benefit Preauthorization Procedure Code List 10/1/26
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasTexas PA exemption (gold card), outpatient, fully insuredTXprior auth requiredGold-card exemption availableJul 1, 2026BCBSTX Outpatient Prior Authorization Exemption Clinical Guidelines (max units, PA exempt date range)
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsOHprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027555201OH0924-B OHHMZG2EN Humana Healthy Horizons® in Ohio Prior Authorization Notification List (PAL) The following preauthorization and notification list
Molina Complete Care (Virginia)MedicaidVAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2025Virginia Medicaid PA Code Matrix and Virginia code/benefit exceptions, effective Q2 2025
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaMedicaidCAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2026Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q2 2026
Molina Healthcare of IllinoisMedicaidILprior auth requiredApr 1, 2025Molina Healthcare of Illinois Codification Grid Q3 2026
Molina Healthcare of MichiganMedicaidMIprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3
Molina Healthcare of MichiganMedicare AdvantageMIprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3
Molina Healthcare of New MexicoMedicaidNMprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026New Mexico Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective July 1, 2026
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 requiredApr 1, 2025Medicaid Behavioral Health and Medical Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), 2026-Q3
Molina Healthcare of TexasExchangeTXprior auth requiredApr 1, 2025Marketplace Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), effective July 1, 2026
Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky)MedicaidKYprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Kentucky Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Kentucky PA Code Exceptions, effective Q3 2026
Rocky Mountain Health PlansRocky Mountain Medicare Advantage D-SNPCOprior auth requiredFeb 1, 2025Rocky Mountain Health Plans Medicare Advantage Dual-Special Needs Plans – prior authorization Effective February 1, 2025

Payer coverage policies that name B4199

B4199 appears in 13 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Centene, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT), Molina Healthcare.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaGrowth Hormone (GH) and Growth Hormone Antagonists (0170)listed, no stance (range B4164-B5200)Jun 26, 2026payer document
AetnaIntestinal Transplantation (0605)listed, no stance (range B4164-B5200)Sep 3, 2026payer document
AetnaNutritional Support (0061)
Enteral lactoferrin supplementation
covered if criteria are met (range B4102-B9999)Jan 15, 2026payer document
AetnaPediatric Intensive Feeding Programs (0809)listed, no stance (range B4164-B5200)Dec 11, 2025payer document
AnthemHome Parenteral Nutrition (CG-MED-89)covered if criteria are metMay 14, 2026payer document
AnthemIntradialytic Parenteral Nutrition (CG-MED-99)covered if criteria are metMay 14, 2026payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiIntradialytic Parenteral Nutrition (L.8.01.413)covered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiParenteral Pen And Enteral En Nutrition Support In The Home (L.1.01.404)covered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsTPN (296)listed, no stancepayer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaIntradialytic Parenteral Nutrition (CAM 80144)listed, no stance (range B4164-B5200)Sep 1, 2026payer document
CenteneTotal Parenteral Nutrition and Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition Reference Number: CP.MP.163 (CP.MP.163)covered if criteria are met (range B4164-B5200)Jan 1, 2026payer document
Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT)Nutritional Support (MED201.011)
HCPCS Codes B4034, B4035, B4036, B4081, B4082, B4083, B4087, B4088, B4102,
listed, no stanceJan 1, 2026payer document
Molina HealthcareRegulatory Statuslisted, no stancepayer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Jul 1, 2026: PA added, Molina Healthcare of Texas
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA added, Molina Healthcare of Michigan
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA added, Molina Healthcare of Michigan
  • Apr 1, 2025: PA added, Molina Complete Care (Virginia)
  • Apr 1, 2025: PA added, Molina Healthcare of Illinois
  • Apr 1, 2025: PA added, Molina Healthcare of Texas
  • Apr 1, 2025: PA added, Molina Healthcare of Texas
  • Mar 1, 2025: PA removed, Rocky Mountain Health Plans
  • Mar 1, 2025: PA removed, Rocky Mountain Health Plans
  • Jan 1, 2025: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Texas

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in CO, KY, OH.

  • AZ: $631.66 (dme), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $72.91 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • IN: $394.06 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $309.77 (default), effective May 1, 2020
  • KY: $348.40 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • MA: $384.82 (dme_rates), effective Mar 1, 2026
  • ND: $0.00 (dme), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $406.02 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $231.50 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OK: $331.01 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • TX: $359.25 (dmepos_tos_9_e_j_l_and_r, Home Health Dme, non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2014
  • VT: $396.38 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $355.39 (home_infusion_parenteral_nutrition), 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.