G6016 Delivery comp imrt

Compensator-based beam modulation treatment delivery of inverse planned treatment using 3 or more high resolution (milled or cast) compensator, convergent beam modulated fields, per treatment session

Payer policies and prior authorization for G6016

31 of 33 payer prior-auth lists that name G6016 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Complete Care (Virginia), Molina Healthcare of Arizona, Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Florida, Molina Healthcare of Idaho, Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, Molina Healthcare of Nevada, Molina Healthcare of New Mexico, Molina Healthcare of Ohio, Molina Healthcare of South Carolina, Molina Healthcare of Texas, Molina Healthcare of Utah, Molina Healthcare of Washington, Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin, Molina Healthcare, Inc. (national grid), Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Surest, and others.

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 Complete Care (Virginia)Medicare-only PA matrix for D-SNPVAprior auth requiredJan 1, 2022Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Virginia), effective Q1 2022
Molina Complete Care (Virginia)MedicaidVAprior auth requiredApr 1, 2025Virginia Medicaid PA Code Matrix and Virginia code/benefit exceptions, effective Q2 2025
Molina Healthcare of ArizonaMedicare-only PA matrix for D-SNPAZprior auth requiredJan 1, 2022Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Arizona), effective Q1 2022
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 IdahoMedicaidIDprior auth requiredJan 1, 2025Idaho Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Idaho code/benefit exceptions, Q1 2025
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 IowaMedicaidIAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2023IA Prior Authorization Matrix, effective Q3 2023
Molina Healthcare of MichiganExchangeMIprior auth requiredContact eviCore for PAJul 1, 2021Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix, effective 7/1/2021
Molina Healthcare of MichiganMedicare AdvantageMIprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3
Molina Healthcare of MississippiMedicaidMSprior auth requiredcancer dx via EvolentJan 1, 2025Mississippi Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and exceptions, effective Q1 2025
Molina Healthcare of NevadaMedicaidNVprior auth requiredcancer dx via NCHOct 1, 2022Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective Q4 2022
Molina Healthcare of New MexicoMedicaidNMprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026New Mexico Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective July 1, 2026
Molina Healthcare of New MexicoMedicare AdvantageNMprior auth requiredJan 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (New Mexico), effective Q1 2021
Molina Healthcare of OhioMedicare and MyCare Ohio (MMP) MedicareOHprior auth requiredOct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of OhioExchangeOHprior auth requiredOct 1, 2023Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01
Molina Healthcare of South CarolinaMedicare AdvantageSCprior auth requiredApr 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (South Carolina), effective Q2 2021
Molina Healthcare of TexasExchangeTXprior auth requiredSep 1, 2019Marketplace 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 UtahMedicaidUTprior auth requiredJan 1, 2025Utah Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Utah code/benefit exceptions, Q1 2025
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
Molina Healthcare of WisconsinMedicare AdvantageWIprior auth requiredOct 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Wisconsin), effective Q4 2021
Molina Healthcare, Inc. (national grid)Molina national (MHI) Medicare gridAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2021Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (national), effective Q4 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
SurestSurest health plansAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior Authorization Requirements for Surest Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare Complete (Individual & Family plans)Allprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Complete Effective September 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plansAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plans Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMississippi CHIPMSprior auth requiredApr 1, 2025Prior authorization requirements for Mississippi Children’s Health Insurance Program Effective Apr. 1, 2025
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMississippiCANMSprior auth requiredApr 1, 2025Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Mississippi – Mississippi Coordinated Access Network (MississippiCAN) Effective Apr. 1, 2025

Payer coverage policies that name G6016

G6016 appears in 13 coverage policies from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, Centene, Regence.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiIntensitymodulated Radiotherapy Imrt Abdomen Pelvis And Chestcovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiIntensitymodulated Radiotherapy Imrt Breast And Lungcovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiIntensitymodulated Radiotherapy Imrt Cancer Of The Head And Neck Or Thyroidcovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiIntensitymodulated Radiotherapy Imrt Central Nervous System Tumors (L.8.01.416)covered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiIntensitymodulated Radiotherapy Imrt Prostate (L.8.01.415)covered if criteria are metpayer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaBreast Cancer Radiation Oncology (CAM 381)listed, no stanceApr 1, 2026payer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaIntensity-Modulated Radiotherapy of the Lung (CAM 80146)listed, no stanceApr 1, 2026payer document
BlueCross BlueShield of South CarolinaIntensity-Modulated Radiotherapy of the Prostate (CAM 80147)listed, no stanceAug 1, 2026payer document
CenteneIntensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (CP.MP.69)covered if criteria are metFeb 1, 2025payer document
RegenceIntensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) for Breast Cancer (Medicine 166)listed, no stanceDec 1, 2025payer document
RegenceIntensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) for Tumors in Close Proximity to Organs at Risk (Medicine 167)listed, no stanceDec 1, 2025payer document
RegenceIntensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) of the Central Nervous System (CNS), Head, Neck, and Thyroid (Medicine 164)listed, no stanceDec 1, 2025payer document
RegenceIntensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) of the Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis, and Extremities (Medicine 165)listed, no stanceDec 1, 2025payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Oct 1, 2026: PA removed, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, HealthSpring
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Illinois
  • Apr 1, 2026: PA removed, Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky)
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA removed, UnitedHealthcare
  • Jan 1, 2026: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Michigan

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in WV.

  • AZ: $353.20 (physician, facility), effective Oct 1, 2025
  • KY: $288.71 (physician, facility), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • MA: $287.59 (physician_radiology), effective May 1, 2024
  • NY: $330.54 (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.