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Noc for parenteral supplies

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Payer policies and prior authorization for B9999

27 of 27 payer prior-auth lists that name B9999 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, 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 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), UnitedHealthcare, and others.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
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 HorizonsKYprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027please visit Humana Healthy Horizons in Kentucky Clinical coverage policies.
HumanaOak Street HealthAllprior auth requiredOak Street Health (Humana): Prior Authorization List (PAL) Codes Under Management
Molina Complete Care (Virginia)Medicare-only PA matrix for D-SNPVAprior auth requiredJan 1, 2022Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Virginia), effective Q1 2022
Molina Healthcare of ArizonaMedicare-only PA matrix for D-SNPAZprior auth requiredJan 1, 2022Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Arizona), effective Q1 2022
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaMedicare AdvantageCAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q3 2021
Molina Healthcare of FloridaMedicare AdvantageFLprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Florida), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of IdahoMedicare AdvantageIDprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Idaho), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of IllinoisMedicaidILprior auth requiredApr 1, 2024Molina Healthcare of Illinois Codification Grid Q3 2026
Molina Healthcare of IowaMedicaidIAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2023IA Prior Authorization Matrix, effective Q3 2023
Molina Healthcare of MichiganExchangeMIprior auth requiredJul 1, 2021Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix, effective 7/1/2021
Molina Healthcare of NevadaMedicaidNVprior auth requiredOct 1, 2022Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective Q4 2022
Molina Healthcare of New MexicoMedicare AdvantageNMprior auth requiredJan 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (New Mexico), effective Q1 2021
Molina Healthcare of OhioMedicaid and MyCare Ohio (MMP) MedicaidOHprior auth requiredOct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of OhioMedicare and MyCare Ohio (MMP) MedicareOHprior auth requiredOct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of OhioExchangeOHprior auth requiredOct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of South CarolinaMedicare AdvantageSCprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (South Carolina), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of TexasExchangeTXprior auth requiredPA Modernization - PA requirements will be removed where coveredJan 1, 2024Marketplace Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), effective July 1, 2026
Molina Healthcare of UtahMedicare AdvantageUTprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Utah), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of WashingtonMedicare AdvantageWAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Washington), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of WisconsinMedicare AdvantageWIprior auth requiredOct 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Wisconsin), effective Q4 2021
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (national grid)Molina national (MHI) Medicare gridAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (national), effective Q4 2021
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare Complete (Individual & Family plans)Allprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Complete Effective September 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMississippi CHIPMSprior auth requiredApr 1, 2025Prior authorization requirements for Mississippi Children’s Health Insurance Program Effective Apr. 1, 2025
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMississippiCANMSprior auth requiredApr 1, 2025Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Mississippi – Mississippi Coordinated Access Network (MississippiCAN) Effective Apr. 1, 2025
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanUnitedHealthcare Community Plan of KentuckyKYprior auth under conditionsCost over $500Jul 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kentucky Effective July 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanUnitedHealthcare Connected (Texas MMP)TXprior auth under conditionsPrior authorization is required only for a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $1,000.Jan 1, 2015Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Connected (Medicare-Medicaid Plan) Texas Effective November 1, 2025 This list contains prior authorization review requirements for participating U

Payer coverage policies that name B9999

B9999 appears in 4 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT).

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
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
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

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, Oxford Health Plans
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA added, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Michigan
  • 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
  • May 1, 2024: PA removed, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan
  • Apr 1, 2024: PA removed, Molina Complete Care (Virginia)

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in CO, IL, KY, MD, ND, NY, OH, VT, WA, WV.

  • MD: $249.90 (dme), effective Apr 1, 2026
  • ND: $0.00 (dme), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • TX: $0.00 (dmepos_tos_9_e_j_l_and_r, Home Health Dme, non-facility), effective Oct 1, 2010
  • VA: $741.90 (medical), effective Jan 1, 1990
  • VT: $0.00 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 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.