C2638 Brachytx, stranded, i-125

Brachytherapy source, stranded, iodine-125, per source

Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)

Payer policies and prior authorization for C2638

Payer coverage policies that name C2638

C2638 appears in 2 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaBrachytherapy (0371)covered if criteria are metMay 20, 2026payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiBrachytherapy For Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer Using Permanently Implanted Seeds (L.8.01.417)covered if criteria are metpayer document

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in WV.

  • AZ: $33.50 (asc), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • IN: $0.00 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Sep 21, 2018
  • KY: $35.26 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • MS: $26.21 (comprehensive), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $0.00 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • OK: $31.40 (asc), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • VT: $26.80 (outpatient_hospital_opps), effective Feb 1, 2026
  • WY: $15.26 (outpatient_hospital_apc, Ambulatory Surgical Centers), 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.