Prior Approval Database

Search by CPT® or HCPCS code, or the name of the item to find services, equipment and supplies that need prior approval. If the service and applicable CPT® or HCPCS code appears below, we require prior approval even if the plan is secondary to another carrier, including Medicare.

Unless otherwise indicated, the following health plans do not require prior approval for the services within this database:

  • The State of Vermont Total Choice Plan (prefix FVT) 
  • Vermont Blue65 and Vermont Medigap Blue supplement plans (prefix ZIB)

This database applies to the following health plans:

  • Blue Cross Vermont (Note: Blue Cross VT includes Access Blue New England (ABNE), New England Health Plan (NEHP), and The Vermont Health Plan)
  • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local 300)
  • The State of Vermont (Administrative Services Only)

Prescription drugs: Please note that prescription drugs requiring prior approval are not listed in this database. Please refer the Vermont Blue Rx Center for drugs requiring prior approval. For State of Vermont plans, contact the pharmacy benefits manager for information.

Prior approval requirements and member benefits vary according to the member’s group or individual contract. Not all groups are required to follow the Vermont legislative mandates, and member contract language takes precedence over medical policies or the prior approval database when there is a conflict. Please verify member benefits prior to rendering services.

Clarifications

  • ABNE and NEHP members: requirements only apply when members have primary care providers (PCPs) located in Vermont. For members with Vermont PCPs, the member’s Home Plan may manage mental health and pharmacy/mail order prescription drugs requirements and reviews.
  • Federal Employee Program (FEP) members have separate prior approval or referral authorization
    requirements. Please see separate lists for details.

Not Reviewed Definition

‘Not Reviewed’ in the database listings denotes that prior approval is not reviewed. Please verify member benefits prior to rendering services. A 'Not Reviewed' notation does not indicate that the service is covered.

 

Additional Information

We supply this database as a quick reference only. Codes appearing in this database may not be all inclusive. AMA and CMS code updates may occur more frequently than policy updates.

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Search by code or name, or select the name of the service, equipment of supplies that need prior approval

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Updated on

May 1, 2024
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New Code Added

Listing of Prior Approval itens

  1. Surgery

    Cardiovascular Surgery – Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR/TAVI) and Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)

    Secure prior approvals

    CPT/HCPCS Code
    • 33267
    • 33268
    • 33269
    • 33361
    • 33362
    • 33363
    • 33364
    • 33365
    • 33366
    • 33367
    • 33368
    • 33369
    • 33418
    • 33419
    • 33990
    • 33991
    • 33992
    • 33993
    • 93355