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26-073 Updates to the Prior Authorization Requirements

Health Net·CA · Cardiology, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery +8 more·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Apr 1, 2026
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

CalViva Health is updating prior authorization requirements effective April 1, 2026, adding PA requirements for 54 new codes including cardiac procedures, neurostimulators, EEGs, and various surgeries, while removing PA requirements for 26 codes including pediatric surgeries, wound care, and certain DME items.

Action Required

Action needed
Before April 1, 2026: Billing team must update prior authorization requirements in billing software for 54 new codes requiring PA (including cardiac procedures, EEGs, neurostimulators, and various surgeries) and remove PA requirements for 26 codes (including pediatric surgeries and wound care). Update encounter forms and provider checklists to reflect new requirements. Access updated PA requirements through Provider Library > Medi-Cal > Prior Authorization Requirements. Claims submitted without required prior authorization will be denied.

Affected Billing Codes

14060
21235
31254
31256
31267
25447
37232
37236
37237
37238
37239
37246
37247
37248
37249
58545
60240
60252
60500
64555
64561
64568
92921
95700
95712
95713
95714
95715
95716
95718
95720
95721
95722
95723
95724
95725
95726
99183
G0277
99199
B4104
B4105
J0485
T4525
T4526
T4527
T4528
T4529
T4530
T4533
T4543
11105
11106
11107
26055
29848
52000
52005
52204
52351
54161
54640
64718
64719
64721
A4322
E0600
E0730
E0950
E0956
L2330
L8420
L8440
L8470
L8480
L8485
13131
13132
13133
13153
13160
97602
97605
97606
97607
97608
97610
S0265