G6008 Radiation treatment delivery

Radiation treatment delivery, 2 separate treatment areas, 3 or more ports on a single treatment area, use of multiple blocks: 6-10 mev

Payer policies and prior authorization for G6008

13 of 19 payer prior-auth lists that name G6008 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Florida, Molina Healthcare of Idaho, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of Texas, Molina Healthcare of Utah, Molina Healthcare of Washington, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.

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)
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)
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaMedicare AdvantageCAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q3 2021
Molina Healthcare of FloridaMedicare AdvantageFLprior auth requiredvendor review only eviCore in IL/MI/OH/NY/WIApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Florida), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of IdahoMedicare AdvantageIDprior auth requiredvendor review only eviCore in IL/MI/OH/NY/WIApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Idaho), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of MichiganExchangeMIprior auth requiredContact eviCore for PAJul 1, 2021Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix, effective 7/1/2021
Molina Healthcare of MichiganMedicaidMIprior auth under conditionsadults via Evolent; no PA for pediatricsJul 1, 2026Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3
Molina Healthcare of TexasExchangeTXprior auth requiredJul 1, 2021Marketplace Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), effective July 1, 2026
Molina Healthcare of UtahMedicare AdvantageUTprior auth requiredvendor review only eviCore in IL/MI/OH/NY/WIApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Utah), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of WashingtonMedicare AdvantageWAprior auth requiredvendor review only eviCore in IL/MI/OH/NY/WIApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Washington), effective Q2 2021
Rocky Mountain Health PlansRocky Mountain Medicare Advantage D-SNPCOprior auth requiredFeb 1, 2025Rocky Mountain Health Plans Medicare Advantage Dual-Special Needs Plans – prior authorization Effective February 1, 2025
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMississippi CHIPMSprior auth under conditionsonly with dx C34.00, C34.01, C34.02, C34.10, C34.11, C34.12Apr 1, 2025Prior authorization requirements for Mississippi Children’s Health Insurance Program Effective Apr. 1, 2025
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMississippiCANMSprior auth under conditionsonly with dx C34.00, C34.01, C34.02, C34.10, C34.11, C34.12Apr 1, 2025Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Mississippi – Mississippi Coordinated Access Network (MississippiCAN) Effective Apr. 1, 2025

Payer coverage policies that name G6008

G6008 appears in 2 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaPlantar Fasciitis Treatments (0235)
Kinesio Tex taping, local ozone (O2-O3) injection, TenJet system, Hyaluronic acid
not covered (range G6001-G6014)Apr 27, 2026payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiStereotactic Radiosurgery And Stereotactic Body Radiotherapycovered if criteria are metpayer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Jul 1, 2026: PA removed, Surest
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, HealthSpring
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Illinois
  • Mar 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Feb 1, 2026: PA removed, uhc:pa:summary-of-changes
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA added, Molina Healthcare of Michigan
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan

Medicaid fee-for-service

  • AZ: $172.24 (physician, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • KY: $125.20 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • MA: $142.62 (physician_radiology), effective May 1, 2024
  • NY: $164.74 (physician_radiology, non-facility), 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.