Laparoscopy for islet cell transplant, includes portal vein catheterization and infusion
Medicare coverage: Special coverage instructions apply
Status: active (October 2026 file)
Medically Unlikely Edits (effective October 1, 2026)
Practitioner: max 1 units per day (policy), rationale: Anatomic Consideration
Outpatient hospital: max 1 units per day (policy), rationale: Anatomic Consideration
Medicare pricing for G0342
Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2026, RVU26D)
Status A: active, paid separately under the PFS if covered. National amounts: non-facility $718.45, facility $718.45 (total RVUs 21.51 / 21.51 × $33.4009 conversion factor; non-facility NA: rarely or never done in that setting). Work RVU 11.62, practice expense RVU 6.79 non-facility and 6.79 facility, malpractice RVU 3.10. Global period 090. Qualifying APM participants are paid at a $33.5675 conversion factor.
Payer policies and prior authorization for G0342
22 of 22 payer prior-auth lists that name G0342 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CarePlus Health Plans, Cigna, Humana, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.
G0342 appears in 7 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Premera Blue Cross, Regence.
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Aetna
Pancreas Transplantation Alone (PTA) and Islet Cell Transplantation (0601)
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.