B9006 Parenteral infus pump statio

Parenteral nutrition infusion pump, stationary

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Medicare pricing for B9006

PEN fee schedule, January 2026 (DME26-A)

Payer policies and prior authorization for B9006

5 of 5 payer prior-auth lists that name B9006 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Shield of California, Humana, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Blue Shield of CaliforniaBlue Shield commercialCAprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior Authorization List for Blue Shield
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasTexas PA exemption (gold card), outpatient, fully insuredTXprior auth requiredGold-card exemption availableJan 1, 2026BCBSTX Outpatient Prior Authorization Exemption Clinical Guidelines (max units, PA exempt date range)
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsKYprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027please visit Humana Healthy Horizons in Kentucky Clinical coverage policies.
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsVAprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Healthy Horizons in Virginia Prior Authorization and Notification List (PAL)
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanVirginia Cardinal Care LTSSVAprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Virginia Cardinal Care LTSS Effective October 1, 2026

Payer coverage policies that name B9006

B9006 appears in 9 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Centene, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT), UnitedHealthcare.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaGrowth Hormone (GH) and Growth Hormone Antagonists (0170)listed, no stance (range B9004-B9006)Jun 26, 2026payer document
AetnaIntestinal Transplantation (0605)listed, no stanceSep 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 B9000-B9999)Dec 11, 2025payer document
AnthemHome Parenteral Nutrition (CG-MED-89)covered if criteria are metMay 14, 2026payer document
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MassachusettsTPN (296)listed, no stancepayer document
CenteneTotal Parenteral Nutrition and Intradialytic Parenteral Nutrition Reference Number: CP.MP.163 (CP.MP.163)covered if criteria are metJan 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
UnitedHealthcareEnteral Nutrition (Oral and Tube Feeding) (for North Carolina Only) (CSNC.MP.104.06)listed, no stanceSep 1, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Jan 1, 2027: PA added, Humana
  • Feb 19, 2025: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Texas
  • Feb 19, 2025: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Texas
  • Jan 1, 2025: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Texas
  • Apr 1, 2024: PA removed, Molina Complete Care (Virginia)
  • Apr 1, 2024: PA removed, Molina Complete Care (Virginia)

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in CO, KY, LA, MA, MD, MS, ND, NE, NY, OH, VA, WV, WY.

  • AZ: $4987.92 (dme), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $149.81 (chp_plus, non-facility), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • IN: $492.58 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • KS: $250.00 (default), effective Sep 1, 2007
  • KY: $2238.01 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • LA: $1566.61 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2021
  • MD: $2411.31 (dme), effective Apr 1, 2026
  • MS: $2987.22 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $3764.60 (dme), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • NE: $507.55 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • NY: $60.60 (dme), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • OH: $2170.86 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2010
  • OK: $413.77 (dme), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • TX: $2836.83 (dmepos_tos_9_e_j_l_and_r, Home Health Dme), effective Jan 1, 2014
  • VA: $3734.03 (dme), effective Dec 1, 2026
  • VT: $3129.99 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WA: $444.26 (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.