J2786 Injection, reslizumab, 1mgInjection, reslizumab, 1 mg
J2786 payment limit: $11.907 per 1 MG, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, based on 2Q26 ASP data. Coinsurance 20%.
59310-0610-31 Cinqair, Teva Respiratory, LLC: 100 billing units per package (1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 CARTON / 10 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE)Status E: excluded from the PFS by regulation.
109 of 109 payer prior-auth lists that name J2786 require prior authorization or set conditions: Aetna, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, CarePlus Health Plans, Cigna, HealthSpring, Humana, Molina Complete Care (Virginia), Molina Healthcare of Arizona, Molina Healthcare of California, Molina Healthcare of Florida, Molina Healthcare of Idaho, Molina Healthcare of Illinois, Molina Healthcare of Iowa, Molina Healthcare of Michigan, Molina Healthcare of Mississippi, and others.
| Payer | Plan | State | Prior auth | Conditions | Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield | Drugs under the medical benefit (not ASE/PSE or FEP, which use EBRx and Prime) | AR | prior auth required | Jun 1, 2018 | Medical Benefit Pharmacy Prior Approval List | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) | AZ Blue-administered Medicare Advantage (M2K) | AZ | prior auth required | Step therapy | Sep 1, 2026 | AZ Blue Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (Effective 09/01/2026) |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) | Standard PA code list (most commercial plans) | AZ | prior auth required | site of care: site-of-service review | Sep 1, 2026 | AZ Blue Standard Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (09/01/2026) |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) | Standard PA code list (most commercial plans) | AZ | prior auth required | site of care: site-of-service review | Sep 1, 2026 | AZ Blue Standard Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (09/01/2026) |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) | State of Arizona employee group (SYD, S3Z) | AZ | prior auth required | site of care: site-of-service review | Sep 1, 2026 | State of Arizona Group Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (09/01/2026) |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (AZ Blue) | Teamsters group (TYW) | AZ | prior auth required | Sep 1, 2026 | Teamsters Group Prior Authorization Requirements Code List (Updated 09/01/2026) | |
| Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan | Promise Health Plan Medi-Cal | CA | prior auth required | Sep 1, 2026 | Medi-Cal Prior Authorization List | |
| Aetna | Medicare Advantage | All | prior auth required | Step therapy applies | Aug 25, 2026 | Aetna Medicare Part B drug list (partbname.xml) |
| Aetna | Commercial | All | prior auth required | site of care: drug and site of care | Oct 1, 2026 | Participating provider precertification list for Aetna® |
| Aetna | Medicare Advantage | All | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Participating provider precertification list for Aetna® | |
| Cigna | ACA/IFP | All | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2017 | Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers) | |
| Cigna | Basic Standard | All | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2017 | Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers) | |
| Cigna | Complete/PHS+/Preferred | All | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2017 | Master Precertification List (For Health Care Providers) | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois | Blue Cross Community Health Plans (BCCHP), Illinois Medicaid | IL | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2026 | Illinois Medicaid Prior Authorization Code List, Effective 10/1/2026 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois | Blue Cross Community MMAI (Medicare-Medicaid Alignment Initiative) | IL | prior auth required | eviCore-managed | Jan 1, 2025 | Procedure Code List, Effective 1/1/2025 |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico | Turquoise Care (New Mexico Medicaid) | NM | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | New Mexico Medicaid Benefit Preauthorization Procedure Code List 10/1/26 | |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Texas PA exemption (gold card), outpatient, fully insured | TX | prior auth required | Gold-card exemption available | Jul 1, 2026 | BCBSTX Outpatient Prior Authorization Exemption Clinical Guidelines (max units, PA exempt date range) |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas | Texas PA exemption (gold card), outpatient, fully insured | TX | prior auth required | Gold-card exemption available | Jul 1, 2026 | BCBSTX Outpatient Prior Authorization Exemption Clinical Guidelines (max units, PA exempt date range) |
| HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage | All | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2025 | 2026 Q4 Prior Authorization List | |
| CarePlus Health Plans | CarePlus Health Plans | FL | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans Prior Authorization and Notification List We have updated our CarePlus Health Plans Prior Authorization and Notification List for CarePlus Medi | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (FL) | FL | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | H1036-280 Humana Fully Integrated Florida prior authorization and notification list | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (IL) | IL | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Humana Dual Fully Integrated Illinois prior authorization and notification list | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (IN) | IN | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Humana PathWays Dual Care (HMO-POS D-SNP) prior authorization and notification list Important notes: | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (MI) | MI | prior auth required | Oct 14, 2026 | Humana Dual Integrated (health maintenance organization Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (HMO D- SNP) Michigan prior authorization and notification list (PAL) | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (SC) | SC | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | Humana Dual Integrated South Carolina prior authorization and notification list | |
| Humana | Humana D-SNP (VA) | VA | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | Prior authorization and notification list Humana Dual Fully Integrated H2875-001 (Virginia) Humana Dual Fully Integrated H2875-003 (Virginia) | |
| Humana | Humana Healthy Horizons | FL | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Humana Healthy Horizons in Florida Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana Healthy Horizons | KY | prior auth required | Oct 7, 2026 | Humana Healthy Horizons in Kentucky Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana Healthy Horizons | LA | prior auth required | Oct 14, 2026 | Humana Healthy Horizons in Louisiana Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana Healthy Horizons | OH | prior auth required | Oct 14, 2026 | Humana Healthy Horizons in Ohio prior authorization and notification List | |
| Humana | Humana Healthy Horizons | OK | prior auth required | Oct 14, 2026 | Humana Healthy Horizons in Oklahoma Prior Authorization and Notification List | |
| Humana | Humana Healthy Horizons | SC | prior auth required | Oct 14, 2026 | Humana Healthy Horizons in South Carolina prior authorization and notification list | |
| Humana | Humana Healthy Horizons | VA | prior auth required | Oct 14, 2026 | Humana Healthy Horizons in Virginia professionally administered medication prior authorization and notification list | |
| Humana | Humana MA and D-SNP | All | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2027 | Medicare Advantage and Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans prior authorization and notification list Important notes: | |
| Molina Complete Care (Virginia) | Medicare-only PA matrix for D-SNP | VA | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2022 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Virginia), effective Q1 2022 | |
| Molina Complete Care (Virginia) | Medicaid | VA | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2025 | Virginia Medicaid PA Code Matrix and Virginia code/benefit exceptions, effective Q2 2025 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Arizona | Medicare-only PA matrix for D-SNP | AZ | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2022 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Arizona), effective Q1 2022 | |
| Molina Healthcare of California | Medicare Advantage | CA | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q3 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of California | Medicaid | CA | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2026 | Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (California), effective Q2 2026 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Florida | Medicare Advantage | FL | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Florida), effective Q2 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Idaho | Medicare Advantage | ID | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Idaho), effective Q2 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Idaho | Medicaid | ID | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2025 | Idaho Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Idaho code/benefit exceptions, Q1 2025 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Illinois | Medicaid | IL | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2022 | Molina Healthcare of Illinois Codification Grid Q3 2026 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Iowa | Medicaid | IA | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2023 | IA Prior Authorization Matrix, effective Q3 2023 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Michigan | Exchange | MI | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2021 | Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix, effective 7/1/2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Michigan | Medicaid | MI | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Michigan | Medicare Advantage | MI | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | Molina Healthcare of Michigan PA Matrix 2026-Q3 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Mississippi | Medicaid | MS | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2025 | Mississippi Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and exceptions, effective Q1 2025 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Nevada | Medicaid | NV | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2022 | Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective Q4 2022 | |
| Molina Healthcare of New Mexico | Medicaid | NM | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | New Mexico Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix, effective July 1, 2026 | |
| Molina Healthcare of New Mexico | Medicare Advantage | NM | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (New Mexico), effective Q1 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Ohio | Medicaid and MyCare Ohio (MMP) Medicaid | OH | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2023 | Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Ohio | Medicare and MyCare Ohio (MMP) Medicare | OH | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2023 | Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Ohio | Exchange | OH | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2023 | Molina Healthcare of Ohio Prior Authorization (PA) Code List, effective 2023-10-01 | |
| Molina Healthcare of South Carolina | Medicare Advantage | SC | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (South Carolina), effective Q2 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Texas | Outpatient drug services (medical benefit) | TX | prior auth required | Aug 1, 2026 | Medicaid Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix for Outpatient Drug Services (Texas), 2026-08 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Texas | STAR | TX | prior auth required | Feb 19, 2025 | Molina Healthcare of Texas Prior Authorization Annual Review Report (STAR), reviewed 2025-02-19 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Texas | STAR+PLUS | TX | prior auth required | Feb 19, 2025 | Molina Healthcare of Texas Prior Authorization Annual Review Report (STAR+PLUS), reviewed 2025-02-19 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Texas | Exchange | TX | prior auth required | Sep 1, 2019 | Marketplace Prior Authorization (PA) Code Matrix (Texas), effective July 1, 2026 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Utah | Medicare Advantage | UT | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Utah), effective Q2 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Utah | Medicaid | UT | prior auth required | Jan 1, 2025 | Utah Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Utah code/benefit exceptions, Q1 2025 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Washington | Medicare Advantage | WA | prior auth required | Apr 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Washington), effective Q2 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare of Wisconsin | Medicare Advantage | WI | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (Wisconsin), effective Q4 2021 | |
| Molina Healthcare, Inc. (national grid) | Molina national (MHI) Medicare grid | All | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2021 | Medicare Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix (national), effective Q4 2021 | |
| Passport by Molina Healthcare (Kentucky) | Medicaid | KY | prior auth required | Jul 1, 2026 | Kentucky Medicaid Prior Auth (PA) Code Matrix and Kentucky PA Code Exceptions, effective Q3 2026 | |
| Neighborhood Health Partnership | Neighborhood Health Partnership | FL | prior auth required | Sep 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Neighborhood Health Partnership Effective September 1, 2026 | |
| Oxford Health Plans | Oxford Health Plans | All | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior Authorization Requirements for Oxford Effective October 1, 2026 | |
| Rocky Mountain Health Plans | Rocky Mountain Health Plans CHP+ | CO | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Plan - prior authorization Effective October 1, 2026 | |
| Rocky Mountain Health Plans | Rocky Mountain Health Plans Prime / RAE | CO | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Rocky Mountain Health Plans PRIME Effective October 1, 2026 | |
| Rocky Mountain Health Plans | Rocky Mountain Medicare Advantage D-SNP | CO | prior auth required | Feb 1, 2025 | Rocky Mountain Health Plans Medicare Advantage Dual-Special Needs Plans – prior authorization Effective February 1, 2025 | |
| Surest | Surest health plans | All | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior Authorization Requirements for Surest Effective October 1, 2026 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | Preferred Care Network and Preferred Care Partners of Florida | FL | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Preferred Care Network and Preferred Care Partners of Florida Effective October 1, 2026 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare Commercial | All | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare commercial plans Effective October 1, 2026 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare Complete (Individual & Family plans) | All | prior auth required | Sep 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Complete Effective September 1, 2026 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plans | All | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange plans Effective October 1, 2026 | |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage, Peoples Health and Dual Complete (D-SNP) | All | prior auth required | Excluded plans: for therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals: UHC Nursing Home Plan and UHC Care Advantage Plan (I-SNP) | Oct 1, 2026 | UnitedHealthcare® Medicare Advantage/ Peoples Health Plans prior authorization requirements Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare Mid-Atlantic Health Plans | All | prior auth under conditions | If prior authorization requirements for the drug aren’t met, UnitedHealthcare will call the health care professional’s office within 3 days. | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Mid-Atlantic Health Plans Effective October 1, 2026 |
| UnitedHealthcare | UnitedHealthcare of the River Valley | All | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare of the River Valley Effective October 1, 2026 | |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | AHCCCS Complete Care (ACC) | AZ | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for AHCCCS Complete Care (ACC) Medicaid effective October 1, 2026 | |
| UnitedHealthcare Community Plan | ALTCS Developmentally Disabled | AZ | prior auth required | Oct 1, 2026 | Prior authorization requirements for Arizona Developmental Disabilities Effective October 1, 2026 |
J2786 appears in 26 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Centene, Cigna, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT), Premera Blue Cross, UnitedHealthcare, Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Benralizumab (Fasenra) (0925) | listed, no stance | Aug 25, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Injectable Medications (0020) | listed, no stance (range J2550-J3520) | Mar 5, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Mepolizumab (Nucala) (0897) | listed, no stance | Aug 5, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Omalizumab (0670) | listed, no stance | Aug 21, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Reslizumab (Cinqair) (0907) | covered if criteria are met | Aug 10, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Tezepelumab-ekko (Tezspire) (1003) | listed, no stance | Aug 6, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Zanidatamab-hrii (Ziihera) (1075) | listed, no stance | Dec 19, 2025 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Interleukin5 Antagonist Monoclonal Antibodies (L.5.01.499) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Interleukin5 Antagonist Monoclonal Antibodies (S.5.01.499) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts | Injectable Asthma Medications (017) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Centene | Reslizumab (Cinqair) (CP.PHAR.223) | covered if criteria are met | Feb 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Cigna | Immunologicals – Cinqair (IP0423) | covered if criteria are met | Jul 15, 2026 | payer document |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | Reslizumab (RX501.083) | listed, no stance | Nov 15, 2025 | payer document |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | Specialty Medication Administration Site of Care HCPCS Codes J0129, J0174, J0175, J0180, J0218, J0219, J0221, J0222, J0223, J0224, | listed, no stance | Jan 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | (effective November 6, 2026) Site of Service: Drugs and Biologic Agents Page | 9 of 19 | ∞ | listed, no stance | Jul 14, 2026 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | IL-5 Inhibitors (5.01.559) | listed, no stance | Aug 11, 2026 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Site of Service: Drugs and Biologic Agents Page | 9 of 18 | ∞ | listed, no stance | Jul 14, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Maximum Dosage and Frequency (CS2026D0034AV) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Maximum Dosage and Frequency (2026D0034AU) | listed, no stance | Aug 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Maximum Dosage and Frequency (for Ohio Only) (CSOH2026D0034.K) | listed, no stance | May 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Maximum Dosage and Frequency (for Pennsylvania Only) (CSPA2026D0034AS) | listed, no stance | May 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Medicare Part B Step Therapy Programs (IAP.001.30) Non-Preferred | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Provider Administered Drugs – Site of Care (2026D0121W) | listed, no stance | Sep 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Respiratory Interleukins (Cinqair®, Fasenra®, & Nucala®) (CS2026D0055Y) | listed, no stance | Apr 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Respiratory Interleukins (Cinqair®, Fasenra®, & Nucala®) (2026D0055Z) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield | Cinqair (reslizumab) (05.01.117) | listed, no stance | Apr 1, 2026 | payer document |
Prior authorization required or conditional in CO, IN, MS, NE, VA, VT, WA, WY.
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.