C8010 Pc plm pm c ctd emb prtcPercutaneous placement of permanent common carotid embolic protection device, including all system components and imaging guidance; bilateral
2 of 2 payer prior-auth lists that name C8010 require prior authorization or set conditions: Cigna.
| Payer | Plan | State | Prior auth | Conditions | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cigna | ACA/IFP | All | prior auth required | Precertification removed 2026-09-30; Code deleted 2026-09-30; May be delegated to eviCore for some clients | Apr 1, 2026 | Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers) |
| Cigna | Complete/PHS+/Preferred | All | prior auth required | Precertification removed 2026-09-30; Code deleted 2026-09-30; May be delegated to eviCore for some clients | Apr 1, 2026 | Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers) |
C8010 appears in 5 coverage policies from Aetna, Capital Blue Cross, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT), Premera Blue Cross, Regence.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Cerebrovascular Angioplasty, Stenting, and Select Surgical Procedures (0276) | not covered | Sep 10, 2026 | payer document |
| Capital Blue Cross | Experimental and Investigational Procedures (MP 4.002) Procedure codes: Cardiac | listed, no stance | Sep 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | Inside the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | listed, no stance | Jan 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Implantation for Aortic Stenosis (7.01.132) | listed, no stance | Oct 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Regence | Extracranial Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting (Surgery 93) | listed, no stance | Mar 1, 2026 | payer document |
Prior authorization required or conditional in IN.
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.