Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana prior authorization, page 6
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Each row is one code from the public prior authorization list. The description is the procedure or service name on that source row. This is not a coverage decision.
Prior authorization codes
| Code | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 47135 | Liver Allotransplantation Orthotopic Partial Or Whole From Cadaver Or Living Donor Any Age | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 45 Original policy |
| 47382 | Ablation, 1 or more liver tumor(s), percutaneous, radiofrequency | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 45 Original policy |
| 47384 | Ablation, irreversible electroporation, liver, 1 or more tumors, including imaging guidance, percutaneous | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 45 Original policy |
| 48160 | Pancreatectomy Total Or Subtotal With Autologous Transplantation Of Pancreas Or Pancreatic Islet Cells | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 45 Original policy |
| 48554 | Transplantation Of Pancreatic Allograft | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 45 Original policy |
| 50360 | Renal Allotransplantation Implantation Of Graft; Without Recipient Nephrectomy | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 45 Original policy |
| 50365 | Renal Allotransplantation Implantation Of Graft; With Recipient Nephrectomy | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 45 Original policy |
| 50380 | Reimplantation Of Kidney | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 45 Original policy |
| 50592 | Ablation, 1 or more renal tumor(s), percutaneous, unilateral, radiofrequency | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 45 Original policy |
| 52442 | Cystourethroscopy, with insertion of permanent adjustable transprostatic implant; each additional permanent adjustable transprostatic implant (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 46 Original policy |
| 54125 | Amputation of penis; complete | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 46 Original policy |
| 54400 | Insertion of penile prosthesis; non- inflatable (semi-rigid) | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 46 Original policy |
| 54401 | Insertion of penile prosthesis; inflatable (self-contained) | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 46 Original policy |
| 54405 | Insertion of multi-component, inflatable penile prosthesis, including placement of pump, cylinders, and reservoir | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 46 Original policy |
| 54410 | Removal and replacement of all component(s) of a multi-component, inflatable penile prosthesis at the same operative session | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 46 Original policy |
| 54411 | Removal and replacement of all components of a multi-component inflatable penile prosthesis through an infected field at the same operative session, including irrigation and debridement of infected tissue | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 46 Original policy |
| 54416 | Removal and replacement of non- inflatable (semi-rigid) or inflatable (self- contained) penile prosthesis at the same operative session | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 46 Original policy |
| 54417 | Removal and replacement of non- inflatable (semi-rigid) or inflatable (self- contained) penile prosthesis through an infected field at the same operative session, including irrigation and debridement of infected tissue | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 47 Original policy |
| 54660 | Insertion of testicular prosthesis (separate procedure) | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 47 Original policy |
| 55860 | Exposure Of Prostate Any Approach For Insertion Of Radioactive Substance | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 47 Original policy |
| 55862 | Exposure Of Prostate Any Approach For Insertion Of Radioactive Substance; With Lymph Node Biopsy(S) (Limited Pelvic Lymphadenectomy) | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 47 Original policy |
| 55865 | Exposure Of Prostate Any Approach For Insertion Of Radioactive Substance; With Bilateral Pelvic Lymphadenectomy Including External Iliac Hypogastric And Obturator Nodes | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 47 Original policy |
| 55874 | Transperineal Placement Of Biodegradable Material Peri-Prostatic Single Or Multiple Injection(S) Including Image Guidance When Performed | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 47 Original policy |
| 55875 | Transperineal Placement Of Needles Or Catheters Into Prostate For Interstitial Radioelement Application With Or Without Cystoscopy | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 47 Original policy |
| 55920 | Placement Of Needles Or Catheters Into Pelvic Organs And/Or Genitalia (Except Prostate) For Subsequent Interstitial Radioelement Application | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 48 Original policy |
| 55970 | Intersex surgery; male to female | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 48 Original policy |
| 55980 | Intersex surgery; female to male | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 48 Original policy |
| 56805 | Clitoroplasty for intersex state | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 48 Original policy |
| 56810 | Perineoplasty, repair of perineum, nonobstetrical (separate procedure) | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 48 Original policy |
| 57155 | Insertion Of Uterine Tandem And/Or Vaginal Ovoids For Clinical Brachytherapy | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 48 Original policy |
| 57156 | Insertion Of A Vaginal Radiation Afterloading Apparatus For Clinical Brachytherapy | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 48 Original policy |
| 57291 | Construction of artificial vagina; without graft | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 48 Original policy |
| 57292 | Construction of artificial vagina; with graft | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 48 Original policy |
| 57295 | Revision (including removal) of prosthetic vaginal graft, vaginal approach | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 48 Original policy |
| 57296 | Revision (including removal) of prosthetic vaginal graft; open abdominal approach | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 48 Original policy |
| 57335 | Vaginoplasty for intersex state | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 48 Original policy |
| 57426 | Revision (including removal) of prosthetic vaginal graft, laparoscopic approach | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 48 Original policy |
| 58346 | Insertion Of Heyman Capsules For Clinical Brachytherapy | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 49 Original policy |
| 61796 | Stereotactic Radiosurgery (Particle Beam Gamma Ray Or Linear Accelerator); 1 Simple Cranial Lesion | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 49 Original policy |
| 61797 | Stereotactic Radiosurgery (Particle Beam Gamma Ray Or Linear Accelerator); Each Additional Cranial Lesion Simple (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure) | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 49 Original policy |
| 61798 | Stereotactic Radiosurgery (Particle Beam Gamma Ray Or Linear Accelerator); 1 Complex Cranial Lesion | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 49 Original policy |
| 61799 | Stereotactic Radiosurgery (Particle Beam Gamma Ray Or Linear Accelerator); Each Additional Cranial Lesion Complex (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure) | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 49 Original policy |
| 61800 | Application Of Stereotactic Headframe For Stereotactic Radiosurgery (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure) | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 49 Original policy |
| 61863 | Twist Drill Burr Hole Craniotomy Or Craniectomy With Stereotactic Implantation Of Neurostimulator Electrode Array In Subcortical Site (Eg Thalamus Globus Pallidus Subthalamic Nucleus Periventricular Periaqueductal Gray) Without Use Of Intraoperative Microelectrode Recording; First Array | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 50 Original policy |
| 61864 | Twist Drill Burr Hole Craniotomy Or Craniectomy With Stereotactic Implantation Of Neurostimulator Electrode Array In Subcortical Site (Eg Thalamus Globus Pallidus Subthalamic Nucleus Periventricular Periaqueductal Gray) Without Use Of Intraoperative Microelectrode Recording; Each Additional Array (List Separately In Addition To Primary Procedure) | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 50 Original policy |
| 61867 | Twist Drill Burr Hole Craniotomy Or Craniectomy With Stereotactic Implantation Of Neurostimulator Electrode Array In Subcortical Site (Eg Thalamus Globus Pallidus Subthalamic Nucleus Periventricular Periaqueductal Gray) With Use Of Intraoperative Microelectrode Recording; First Array | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 50 Original policy |
| 61868 | Twist Drill Burr Hole Craniotomy Or Craniectomy With Stereotactic Implantation Of Neurostimulator Electrode Array In Subcortical Site (Eg Thalamus Globus Pallidus Subthalamic Nucleus Periventricular Periaqueductal Gray) With Use Of Intraoperative Microelectrode Recording; Each Additional Array (List Separately In Addition To Primary Procedure) | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 51 Original policy |
| 62380 | Endoscopic Decompression Of Spinal Cord Nerve Root(S) Including Laminotomy Partial Facetectomy Foraminotomy Discectomy And/Or Excision Of Herniated Intervertebral Disc 1 Interspace Lumbar | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 51 Original policy |
| 63001 | Laminectomy With Exploration And/Or Decompression Of Spinal Cord And/Or Cauda Equina Without Facetectomy Foraminotomy Or Discectomy (Eg Spinal Stenosis) 1 Or 2 Vertebral Segments; Cervical | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 51 Original policy |
| 63003 | Laminectomy With Exploration And/Or Decompression Of Spinal Cord And/Or Cauda Equina Without Facetectomy Foraminotomy Or Discectomy (Eg Spinal Stenosis) 1 Or 2 Vertebral Segments; Thoracic | 2026 Commercial Medical Surgical Prior Authorization Code List, Pg 51 Original policy |