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New Prior Authorization Requirement for Certain Procedures: Effective January 1, 2027
Date: 09/10/26
Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan, Ambetter Health, and Wellcare By Superior HealthPlan Dual Align, is adding prior authorization to the following procedure codes for certain Cardiac Procedures effective January 1, 2027. These updates will create a more consistent set of prior authorization requirements across the Texas health plans and programs.
Each of the affected codes in the following table that will require prior authorization will be processed by Evolent Specialty Services, Inc. a Texas licensed URA # Inc., URA #1777359 (Evolent). If you have questions about specific prior authorization requirements or how these changes affect your practice, please reach out to your local Provider Engagement Representative.
Prior authorization requests can be submitted to Evolent through their provider portal at www1.RadMD.com, by calling 1-800-642-7554, or fax to 1-800-784-6864. To view Evolent’s cardiac clinical guidelines visit Evolent's Cardiology webpage. Superior ensures medical necessity review criteria are current and appropriate for members and the scope of services provided.
The following Cardiology codes will require prior authorization through Evolent Specialty Services beginning January 1, 2027.
*Prior Authorization does NOT apply to Medicaid (STAR, STAR Health, STAR Kids, and STAR+PLUS) members under age 21 and Ambetter (Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter Health) members under age 18.
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37254 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac vascular territory, with transluminal angioplasty, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same artery, unilateral; straightforward lesion, initial vessel | Evolent Clinical Policies are located here: Evolent Cardiology Clinical Guidelines Or by accessing www1.RadMD.com, by calling 1-800-642-7554.
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37256 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac vascular territory, with transluminal angioplasty, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same artery, unilateral; complex lesion, initial vessel | ||
37258 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac vascular territory, with transluminal stent placement, including transluminal angioplasty when performed, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stent placement and angioplasty when performed, within the same artery, unilateral; straightforward lesion, initial vessel |
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37260 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, iliac vascular territory, with transluminal stent placement, including transluminal angioplasty when performed, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stent placement and angioplasty when performed, within the same artery, unilateral; complex lesion, initial vessel | ||
37263 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral and popliteal vascular territory, with transluminal angioplasty, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same artery, unilateral; straightforward lesion, initial vessel | ||
37265 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral and popliteal vascular territory, with transluminal angioplasty, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same artery, unilateral; complex lesion, initial vessel | ||
37267 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral and popliteal vascular territory, with transluminal stent placement, including transluminal angioplasty when performed, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stent placement and angioplasty when performed, within the same artery, unilateral; straightforward lesion, initial vessel | ||
37269 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral and popliteal vascular territory, with transluminal stent placement, including transluminal angioplasty when performed, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stent placement and angioplasty when performed, within the same artery, unilateral; complex lesion, initial vessel | ||
37271 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral and popliteal vascular territory, with transluminal atherectomy, including transluminal angioplasty when performed, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the atherectomy and angioplasty when performed, within the same artery, unilateral; straightforward lesion, initial vessel |
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37273 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral and popliteal vascular territory, with transluminal atherectomy, including transluminal angioplasty when performed, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the atherectomy and angioplasty when performed, within the same artery, unilateral; complex lesion, initial vessel | ||
37275 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral and popliteal vascular territory, with transluminal stent placement, with transluminal atherectomy, including transluminal angioplasty when performed, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stent placement, atherectomy, and angioplasty when performed, within the same artery, unilateral; straightforward lesion, initial vessel | ||
37277 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, femoral and popliteal vascular territory, with transluminal stent placement, with transluminal atherectomy, including transluminal angioplasty when performed, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stent placement, atherectomy, and angioplasty when performed, within the same artery, unilateral; complex lesion, initial vessel | ||
37280 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial and peroneal vascular territory, with transluminal angioplasty, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same artery, unilateral; straightforward lesion, initial vessel | ||
37282 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial and peroneal vascular territory, with transluminal angioplasty, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same artery, unilateral; complex lesion, initial vessel | ||
37284 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial and peroneal vascular territory, with transluminal stent placement, including transluminal angioplasty when performed, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stent placement and angioplasty when performed, within the same artery, unilateral; straightforward lesion, initial vessel |
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37286 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial and peroneal vascular territory, with transluminal stent placement, including transluminal angioplasty when performed, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stent placement and angioplasty when performed, within the same artery, unilateral; complex lesion, initial vessel | ||
37288 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial and peroneal vascular territory, with transluminal atherectomy, including transluminal angioplasty when performed, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the atherectomy and angioplasty when performed, within the same artery, unilateral; straightforward lesion, initial vessel | ||
37290 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial and peroneal vascular territory, with transluminal atherectomy, including transluminal angioplasty when performed, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the atherectomy and angioplasty when performed, within the same artery, unilateral; complex lesion, initial vessel | ||
37292 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial and peroneal vascular territory, with transluminal stent placement, with transluminal atherectomy, including transluminal angioplasty when performed, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stent placement, atherectomy, and angioplasty when performed, within the same artery, unilateral; straightforward lesion, initial vessel | ||
37294 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, tibial and peroneal vascular territory, with transluminal stent placement, with transluminal atherectomy, including transluminal angioplasty when performed, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the stent placement, atherectomy, and angioplasty when performed, within the same artery, unilateral; complex lesion, initial vessel |
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37296 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, inframalleolar vascular territory, with transluminal angioplasty, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same artery, unilateral; straightforward lesion, initial vessel | ||
37298 | Revascularization, endovascular, open or percutaneous, inframalleolar vascular territory, with transluminal angioplasty, including all maneuvers necessary for accessing and selectively catheterizing the artery and crossing the lesion, including all imaging guidance and radiological supervision and interpretation necessary to perform the angioplasty within the same artery, unilateral; complex lesion, initial vessel | ||
92930 | Percutaneous transcatheter placement of intracoronary stent(s), with coronary angioplasty when performed, single major coronary artery and/or its branch(es); 2 or more distinct coronary lesions with 2 or more coronary stents deployed in 2 or more coronary segments, or a bifurcation lesion requiring angioplasty and/or stenting in both the main artery and the side branch | ||
To review prior authorization requirements, please visit www1.RadMD.com.
To review Evolent Clinical Guidelines, please visit https://www1.radmd.com/solutions/cardiac-solution