E0486 Oral device/appliance cusfabOral device/appliance used to reduce upper airway collapsibility, adjustable or non-adjustable, custom fabricated, includes fitting and adjustment
65 of 65 payer prior-auth lists that name E0486 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, CarePlus Health Plans, HealthSpring, Humana, Molina Complete Care (Virginia), Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Idaho, Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, Molina Healthcare of Ohio, Molina Healthcare of Texas, Molina Healthcare of Utah, Oxford Health Plans, Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky), UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.
| Payer | Plan | State | Prior auth | Conditions | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan | Promise Health Plan Medi-Cal | CA | prior auth required | Sep 1, 2026 | Medi-Cal Prior Authorization List | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois | Blue Cross Community Health Plans (BCCHP), Illinois Medicaid | IL | prior auth required | Sep 1, 2020 | Illinois Medicaid Prior Authorization Code List, Effective 10/1/2026 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois | Blue Cross Community MMAI (Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative) | IL | prior auth required | eviCore-managed | Sep 1, 2020 | Procedure Code List, Effective 1/1/2025 |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Texas PA exemption (gold card), outpatient, fully insured | TX | prior auth required | Gold-card exemption available | Jul 1, 2026 | BCBSTX Outpatient Prior Authorization Exemption Clinical Guidelines (max units, PA exempt date range) |
| HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage | All | prior auth required | Mar 1, 2026 | 2026 Q4 Prior Authorization List | |
| CarePlus Health Plans | CarePlus Health Plans | FL | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (FL) | FL | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | 1 *New prior authorization requirement 787403FL0725 FLHMQSREN Humana Dual Fully Integrated Florida Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (IL) | IL | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Humana Dual Fully Integrated Illinois Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (IN) | IN | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | *New prior authorization requirement 814403IN0825 H4939_INHN6Z6EN_C Humana PathWays Dual Care (HMO-POS D-SNP) Indiana Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (MI) | MI | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | 1 Humana Dual Highly Integrated Michigan Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (SC) | SC | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Humana Dual Highly Integrated South Carolina Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (VA) | VA | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Virginia Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (VA) | VA | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Virginia Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana Healthy Horizons | IN | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | 1 Humana Healthy Horizons® in Indiana Preauthorization and Notification List (PAL) for Indiana PathWays for Aging Please note the term prior authorization when used in this communication, is defined a | |
| Humana | Humana Healthy Horizons | VA | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Humana Healthy Horizons in Virginia Prior Authorization and Notification List (PAL) | |
| Humana | Humana MA and D-SNP | All | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana Puerto Rico MA and Dual Medicare-Medicaid | PR | prior auth required | Nov 3, 2025 | Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage and Dual Medicare-Medicaid Plans Preauthorization and Notification List Puerto Rico Medicare Advantage and Dual Medicare-Medicaid Plan Preauthorization and Notification | |
| Humana | Oak Street Health | All | prior auth required | Oak Street Health (Humana): Prior Authorization List (PAL) Codes Under Management | ||
| Molina Complete Care (Virginia) | Medicaid | VA | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2025 | Virginia Medicaid PA Code Matrix and Virginia code/benefit exceptions, effective Q2 2025 | |
| Molina Healthcare of California | Medicaid | CA | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2026 | Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q2 2026 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Idaho | Medicaid | ID | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2025 | Idaho Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Idaho code/benefit exceptions, Q1 2025 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Illinois | Medicaid | IL | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2023 | Molina Healthcare of Illinois Codification Grid Q3 2026 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Michigan | Medicare Advantage | MI | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Michigan | Medicaid | MI | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Mississippi | Medicaid | MS | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2025 | Mississippi Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and exceptions, effective Q1 2025 | |
| Molina Healthcare of New Mexico | Medicaid | NM | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | New Mexico Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective July 1, 2026 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Ohio | Medicaid and MyCare Ohio (MMP) Medicaid | OH | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2023 | Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Ohio | Medicare and MyCare Ohio (MMP) Medicare | OH | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2023 | Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Ohio | Exchange | OH | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2023 | Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Texas | STAR | TX | prior auth required | Feb 19, 2025 | Molina Healthcare of Texas Prior Authorization Annual Review Report (STAR), reviewed 2025-02-19 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Texas | STAR+PLUS | TX | prior auth required | Feb 19, 2025 | Molina Healthcare of Texas Prior Authorization Annual Review Report (STAR+PLUS), reviewed 2025-02-19 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Texas | STAR, STAR+PLUS, STAR Kids, CHIP (Medicaid PA code matrix) | TX | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2023 | Medicaid Behavioral Health and Medical Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), 2026-Q3 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Texas | Exchange | TX | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2023 | Marketplace Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), effective July 1, 2026 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Utah | Medicaid | UT | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2025 | Utah Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Utah code/benefit exceptions, Q1 2025 | |
| Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky) | Medicaid | KY | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | Kentucky Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Kentucky PA Code Exceptions, effective Q3 2026 | |
| Oxford Health Plans | Oxford Health Plans | All | prior auth under conditions | Notification/prior authorization required only for DME codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500. | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior Authorization Requirements for Oxford Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare Complete (Individual & Family plans) | All | prior auth required | Sep 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Complete Effective September 1, 2026 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plans | All | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plans Effective October 1, 2026 | |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | AHCCCS Complete Care (ACC) | AZ | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for AHCCCS Complete Care (ACC) Medicaid effective October 1, 2026 | |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | ALTCS Developmentally Disabled | AZ | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization is required only for the codes listed with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500. | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Arizona Developmental Disabilities Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | ALTCS Long Term Care | AZ | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Arizona Long Term Care Effective October 1, 2026 | |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Indiana Hoosier Care Connect | IN | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required only for DME codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500. | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Indiana Hoosier Care Connect Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Indiana PathWays for Aging (MLTSS) | IN | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required only for DME codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500. | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Indiana MLTSS Pathways Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | KanCare | KS | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization is required only for the codes listed with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500. | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Kansas Medicaid Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Maryland HealthChoice | MD | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required only for the codes listed with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500 Prosthetics are not DME — see orthotics and prosthetics. | Sep 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Maryland Effective September 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Minnesota Metro Medicaid | MN | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required only for DME codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500 Prosthetics are not DME – see orthotics and prosthetics | Oct 1, 2024 | Prior authorization requirements for Minnesota Medicaid Effective October 1, 2024 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Mississippi CHIP | MS | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization is required only for the codes listed with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500. | Apr 1, 2025 | Prior authorization requirements for Mississippi Children’s Health Insurance Program Effective Apr. 1, 2025 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | MississippiCAN | MS | prior auth under conditions | site of care: outpatient | Apr 1, 2025 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Mississippi – Mississippi Coordinated Access Network (MississippiCAN) Effective Apr. 1, 2025 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Missouri Medicaid | MO | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required only for the codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500 Prosthetics are not DME — see Orthotics and Prosthetics. | Jul 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Missouri Medicaid Effective July 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Nebraska Heritage Health | NE | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required only for DME codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $750 Prosthetics are not DME – see Orthotics and prosthetics. | Jul 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Nebraska Effective July 1, 2026 General Information This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating United |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | New Jersey FamilyCare | NJ | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required only for DME codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500 Prosthetics are not DME – See orthotics and prosthetics | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New Jersey Effective October 1, 2026 General Information This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating U |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | New Mexico Turquoise Care | NM | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New Mexico Effective October 1, 2026 | |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Pennsylvania CHIP | PA | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required only for the codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500 Prosthetics are not DME – See orthotics and prosthetics | Jul 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania CHIP Effective July 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Pennsylvania Medicaid | PA | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required only for the codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500 Prosthetics are not DME – See orthotics and prosthetics | Jul 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania Effective July 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Rhode Island Medicaid | RI | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required only for DME codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500 Prosthetics are not DME – see Orthotics and prosthetics. | May 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Rhode Island Medicaid Effective May 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Rhode Island h |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | TennCare | TN | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization is required only for DME codes listed with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500. | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Tennessee Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Florida | FL | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required only for the codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500 Prosthetics are not DME — see orthotics and prosthetics. | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHeathcare Community Plan of Florida Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Hawaii (QUEST Integration) | HI | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required only for DME codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500 Prosthetics are not DME — see Orthotics and prosthetics. | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Hawaii Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kentucky | KY | prior auth under conditions | Cost over $500 | Jul 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kentucky Effective July 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New York | NY | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization is required only for the DME codes listed with a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $500. | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New York Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | UnitedHealthcare Connected (Texas MMP) | TX | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization is required only for a retail purchase or cumulative rental cost of more than $1,000. | Jan 1, 2015 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Connected (Medicare-Medicaid Plan) Texas Effective November 1, 2025 This list contains prior authorization review requirements for participating U |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Virginia Cardinal Care LTSS | VA | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required only for the codes listed with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500. | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Virginia Cardinal Care LTSS Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Virginia Cardinal Care Medicaid | VA | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required only for the codes listed with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500. | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Virginia Cardinal Care Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Washington Apple Health | WA | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required only for the codes listed with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500. | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for the UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Washington Effective April 1, 2023 |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | Wisconsin BadgerCare Plus and Medicaid SSI | WI | prior auth under conditions | Prior authorization required only for DME codes listed with a retail purchase or a cumulative rental cost of more than $500. | Sep 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Wisconsin Medicaid Effective September 1, 2026 General Information This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community |
E0486 appears in 21 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Blue Shield of California, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT), UnitedHealthcare.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Intra-oral Appliances for Headaches and Trigeminal Neuralgia (0688) | not covered | Dec 29, 2025 | payer document |
| Aetna | Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults (0004) | covered if criteria are met | Oct 6, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children (0752) | covered if criteria are met | Oct 30, 2025 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Sleep Disorders (L.2.01.415) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Temporomandibular Joint Disorder | covered if criteria are met | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island | Multifunction Home Ventilators PAYMENT POLICY | 2 | listed, no stance | May 15, 2024 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island | Oral Appliances and Medical Management for Sleep Apnea sad Medicare Advantage Plans and Commercial Products | listed, no stance | Sep 17, 2025 | payer document |
| Blue Shield of California | Medical Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (8.01.67) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | Medical Management of Sleep Related Breathing Disorders (MED204.006) HCPCS Codes A4604, A7027, A7028, A7029, A7030, A7031, A7032, A7033, A7034, | listed, no stance | May 15, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (CS116.AM) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (2026T0525UU) | listed, no stance | Apr 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for Idaho Only) (CS116ID.D) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for Indiana Only) (CS116IN.19) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for Kansas Only) (CS116KS.03) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for Kentucky Only) (CS116KY.16) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for Nebraska Only) (CS116NE.AI) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for New Jersey Only) (CS116NJ.AK) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for New Mexico Only) (CS116NM.E) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for Ohio Only) (CS116OH.G) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for Pennsylvania Only) (CS116PA.AL) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Obstructive and Central Sleep Apnea Treatment (for Tennessee Only) (CS116TN.AN) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
Prior authorization required or conditional in IL, IN, KY, MA, OH, VA, WA.
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.