S2112 Knee arthroscp harvArthroscopy, knee, surgical for harvesting of cartilage (chondrocyte cells)
Status I: not valid for Medicare (Medicare uses another code).
30 of 30 payer prior-auth lists that name S2112 require prior authorization or set conditions: Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Humana, Neighborhood Health Partnership, Oxford Health Plans, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, Surest, UnitedHealthcare, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan.
S2112 appears in 17 coverage policies from Aetna, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Shield of California, Centene, Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT), Premera Blue Cross, Regence, UnitedHealthcare.
| Payer | Policy | Role in policy | Reviewed | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aetna | Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (0247) | covered if criteria are met | Sep 23, 2026 | payer document |
| Aetna | Osteochondral Autografts (Mosaicplasty, OATS) (0637) | covered if criteria are met | Sep 24, 2026 | payer document |
| Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi | Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation For Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions | covered if criteria are met | payer document | |
| Blue Shield of California | Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions (7.01.48) | listed, no stance | payer document | |
| Centene | Articular Cartilage Defect Repairs (CP.MP.26) | covered if criteria are met | Feb 1, 2024 | payer document |
| Health Care Service Corporation (BCBS IL, TX, OK, NM, MT) | Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation (ACI) for Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions (SUR705.035) CPT Codes 27310, 27331, 27412, 29866, 29870, 29874, 29877, 29886, 29887 | listed, no stance | Oct 15, 2026 | payer document |
| Premera Blue Cross | Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions (7.01.48) | listed, no stance | Jun 8, 2026 | payer document |
| Regence | Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions (Surgery 87) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2025 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Surgery of the Knee (2026T0553JJ) | listed, no stance | Sep 10, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Surgery of the Knee (CS068.AD) | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Surgery of the Knee (for Kansas Only) (CS068KS.05) | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Surgery of the Knee (for Kentucky Only) (CS068KY.13) | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Surgery of the Knee (for Nebraska Only) (CS068NE.AD) | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Surgery of the Knee (for New Mexico Only) (CS068NM.F) | listed, no stance | Jun 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Surgery of the Knee (for Ohio Only) (CS068OH.G) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Surgery of the Knee (for Pennsylvania Only) (CS068PA.AA) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
| UnitedHealthcare | Surgery of the Knee (for Tennessee Only) (CS068TN.AA) | listed, no stance | Jul 1, 2026 | payer document |
Prior authorization required or conditional in IN.
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.