Status I: not valid for Medicare (Medicare uses another code).
Payer policies and prior authorization for H2018
16 of 19 payer prior-auth lists that name H2018 require prior authorization or set conditions: Humana, Molina Complete Care (Virginia), Molina Healthcare of California, 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 Texas.
Jan 1, 2026: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Michigan
Jul 1, 2025: PA removed, Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky)
Jan 1, 2024: PA removed, Molina Healthcare of Michigan
Medicaid fee-for-service
Prior authorization required or conditional in IN, MD, VA.
AZ: $360.72 (behavioral, AHCCCS PT 18), effective Oct 1, 2026
KS: $445.00 (default), effective Oct 1, 2023
ND: $0.00 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
VA: $847.04 (medical), effective Jan 1, 2024
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.