H2019 Ther behav svc, per 15 min

Therapeutic behavioral services, per 15 minutes

Medicare pricing for H2019

Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2026, RVU26D)

Status I: not valid for Medicare (Medicare uses another code).

Payer policies and prior authorization for H2019

11 of 14 payer prior-auth lists that name H2019 require prior authorization or set conditions: Blue Shield of California, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, Humana, Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky).

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Blue Shield of CaliforniaBlue Shield commercialCAprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior Authorization List for Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California Promise Health PlanPromise Health Plan Medi-CalCAprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Medi-Cal Prior Authorization List
HumanaHumana D-SNP (SC)SCprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027Humana Dual Highly Integrated South Carolina Prior Authorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsFLprior auth requiredJan 1, 20271102002FL1026 FLHN8CBEN Humana Healthy Horizons in Florida Preauthorization and Notification List
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsKYprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027please visit Humana Healthy Horizons in Kentucky Clinical coverage policies.
HumanaHumana Healthy HorizonsOHprior auth requiredJan 1, 2027555201OH0924-B OHHMZG2EN Humana Healthy Horizons® in Ohio Prior Authorization Notification List (PAL) The following preauthorization and notification list
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaCalifornia state exceptions (exceptions only)CAprior auth requiredState exceptionJul 1, 2021California PA code exceptions (Marketplace), Q3 2021
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaCalifornia state exceptions (exceptions only)CAprior auth requiredState exceptionJul 1, 2021California PA code exceptions (Medi-Cal), Q3 2021
Molina Healthcare of CaliforniaMedicaidCAprior auth requiredState exceptionApr 1, 2026Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q2 2026
Molina Healthcare of IowaMedicaidIAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2023IA Prior Authorization Matrix, effective Q3 2023
Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky)MedicaidKYprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Kentucky Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Kentucky PA Code Exceptions, effective Q3 2026

Payer coverage policies that name H2019

H2019 appears in 6 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Blue Shield of California, Premera Blue Cross.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaHome Behavioral Healthcare Services (0730)listed, no stanceNov 26, 2025payer document
AnthemIntensive In-home Behavioral Health Services (CG-BEH-14)covered if criteria are metNov 6, 2025payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode IslandAutism Spectrum Disorders Mandate
PAYMENT POLICY | 4
covered if criteria are metApr 15, 2026payer document
Blue Shield of CaliforniaApplied Behavior Analysis for Autism Spectrum Disorder or BSC3.01 Pervasive Developmental Disorderlisted, no stancepayer document
Blue Shield of CaliforniaBehavioral Health Treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder or BSC3.01 Pervasive Developmental Disorderlisted, no stancepayer document
Premera Blue CrossApplied Behavior Analysis (ABA) (3.01.510)listed, no stanceApr 27, 2026payer document

Recent prior-auth changes

  • Jul 1, 2026: PA added, Humana
  • Jul 1, 2026: PA added, Humana
  • Oct 1, 2025: PA added, Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky)
  • Apr 25, 2025: PA removed, Cigna
  • Apr 25, 2025: PA removed, Cigna
  • Aug 9, 2024: PA removed, humana:pa:commercial
  • Apr 1, 2024: PA added, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan
  • Feb 1, 2024: PA removed, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan
  • Dec 1, 2021: PA added, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in IN, VA.

  • AZ: $4.88 (behavioral, AHCCCS PT 18), effective Oct 1, 2026
  • CO: $3.73 (health_first_colorado), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • IN: $14.88 (professional, Advanced Practice Nurse (85%), non-facility), effective Oct 1, 2012
  • KY: $13.58 (behavioral_health, billed with AF/AM), effective Jul 15, 2026
  • MS: $27.80 (comprehensive), effective Jan 1, 2026
  • ND: $21.97 (behavioral_health), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • VA: $114.38 (medical, High Intensity), effective Dec 1, 2021
  • WA: $36.35 (specialized_mental_health), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • WY: $20.42 (professional), effective Jul 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.