S2112 Knee arthroscp harv

Arthroscopy, knee, surgical for harvesting of cartilage (chondrocyte cells)

Medicare pricing for S2112

Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2026, RVU26D)

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

Payer policies and prior authorization for S2112

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.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
AetnaCommercialAllprior auth requiredsite of care: procedure and site of service reviewOct 1, 2026Participating provider precertification list for Aetna®
AetnaMedicare AdvantageAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Participating provider precertification list for Aetna®
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasTexas PA exemption (gold card), outpatient, fully insuredTXprior auth requiredGold-card exemption availableJan 1, 2024BCBSTX Outpatient Prior Authorization Exemption Clinical Guidelines (max units, PA exempt date range)
HumanaOak Street HealthAllprior auth requiredOak Street Health (Humana): Prior Authorization List (PAL) Codes Under Management
Neighborhood Health PartnershipNeighborhood Health PartnershipFLprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Neighborhood Health Partnership Effective September 1, 2026
Oxford Health PlansOxford Health PlansAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior Authorization Requirements for Oxford Effective October 1, 2026
Rocky Mountain Health PlansRocky Mountain Health Plans CHP+COprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Plan - prior authorization Effective October 1, 2026
Rocky Mountain Health PlansRocky Mountain Health Plans Prime / RAECOprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Rocky Mountain Health Plans PRIME Effective October 1, 2026
SurestSurest health plansAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior Authorization Requirements for Surest Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare CommercialAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare commercial plans 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
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare Mid-Atlantic Health PlansAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Mid-Atlantic Health Plans Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare West commercial plansAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare West commercial plans Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare of the River ValleyAllprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare of the River Valley Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanMaryland HealthChoiceMDprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Maryland Effective September 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 PlanNebraska Heritage HealthNEprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Nebraska Effective July 1, 2026 General Information This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating United
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanNew Jersey FamilyCareNJprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New Jersey Effective October 1, 2026 General Information This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating U
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanPennsylvania CHIPPAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania CHIP Effective July 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanPennsylvania MedicaidPAprior auth requiredJul 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania Effective July 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanRhode Island MedicaidRIprior auth requiredMay 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Rhode Island Medicaid Effective May 1, 2026 This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Rhode Island h
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanTennCareTNprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Tennessee Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanUnitedHealthcare Community Plan of FloridaFLprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHeathcare Community Plan of Florida Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanUnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Hawaii (QUEST Integration)HIprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Hawaii Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanUnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New YorkNYprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New York Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanVirginia Cardinal Care LTSSVAprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Virginia Cardinal Care LTSS Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanVirginia Cardinal Care MedicaidVAprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Virginia Cardinal Care Effective October 1, 2026
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanWashington Apple HealthWAprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for the UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Washington Effective April 1, 2023
UnitedHealthcare Community PlanWisconsin BadgerCare Plus and Medicaid SSIWIprior auth requiredSep 1, 2026Prior authorization requirements for Wisconsin Medicaid Effective September 1, 2026 General Information This list contains prior authorization requirements for participating UnitedHealthcare Community

Payer coverage policies that name S2112

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.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaAutologous Chondrocyte Implantation (0247)covered if criteria are metSep 23, 2026payer document
AetnaOsteochondral Autografts (Mosaicplasty, OATS) (0637)covered if criteria are metSep 24, 2026payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiAutologous Chondrocyte Implantation For Focal Articular Cartilage Lesionscovered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Shield of CaliforniaAutologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions (7.01.48)listed, no stancepayer document
CenteneArticular Cartilage Defect Repairs (CP.MP.26)covered if criteria are metFeb 1, 2024payer 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 stanceOct 15, 2026payer document
Premera Blue CrossAutologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions (7.01.48)listed, no stanceJun 8, 2026payer document
RegenceAutologous Chondrocyte Implantation for Focal Articular Cartilage Lesions (Surgery 87)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2025payer document
UnitedHealthcareSurgery of the Knee (2026T0553JJ)listed, no stanceSep 10, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareSurgery of the Knee (CS068.AD)listed, no stanceJun 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareSurgery of the Knee (for Kansas Only) (CS068KS.05)listed, no stanceJun 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareSurgery of the Knee (for Kentucky Only) (CS068KY.13)listed, no stanceJun 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareSurgery of the Knee (for Nebraska Only) (CS068NE.AD)listed, no stanceJun 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareSurgery of the Knee (for New Mexico Only) (CS068NM.F)listed, no stanceJun 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareSurgery of the Knee (for Ohio Only) (CS068OH.G)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareSurgery of the Knee (for Pennsylvania Only) (CS068PA.AA)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document
UnitedHealthcareSurgery of the Knee (for Tennessee Only) (CS068TN.AA)listed, no stanceJul 1, 2026payer document

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in IN.

  • CO: $1698.18 (health_first_colorado), effective Jul 1, 2026
  • ND: $0.00 (physician), effective Aug 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.