S2404 Fetal surg myelomeningo

Repair, myelomeningocele in the fetus, procedure performed in utero

Medicare pricing for S2404

Physician Fee Schedule (CY 2026, RVU26D)

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

Payer policies and prior authorization for S2404

1 of 1 payer prior-auth lists that name S2404 require prior authorization or set conditions: Rocky Mountain Health Plans.

PayerPlanStatePrior authConditionsSinceSource
Rocky Mountain Health PlansRocky Mountain Health Plans CHP+COprior auth requiredOct 1, 2026Rocky Mountain Children’s Health Plan - prior authorization Effective October 1, 2026

Payer coverage policies that name S2404

S2404 appears in 5 coverage policies from Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Centene.

PayerPolicyRole in policyReviewedDocument
AetnaFetal Surgery In Utero (0449)covered if criteria are metJul 22, 2026payer document
AnthemFetal Surgery for Prenatally Diagnosed Malformations (CG-SURG-121)covered if criteria are metFeb 19, 2026payer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of MississippiFetal Surgery For Prenatally Diagnosed Malformations (L.4.01.401)covered if criteria are metpayer document
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode IslandFetal Surgery for Prenatally Diagnosed Malformationscovered if criteria are metJun 17, 2026payer document
CenteneFetal Surgery in Utero for Prenatally Diagnosed Malformations (CP.MP.129)covered if criteria are metMay 1, 2026payer document

Medicaid fee-for-service

Prior authorization required or conditional in IN.

  • ND: $0.00 (physician), effective Aug 1, 2026
  • OK: $0.00 (physician, non-facility), effective Jul 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.