Authorization Updates - Effective Feb, Mar, April, and May 2026
Sentara Health Plans removed prior authorization for code 88271 for Medicaid, Medicare and commercial products in Virginia effective February 1, 2026. Further codes stopped requiring prior authorization on March 1, 2026 and April 1, 2026, with separate lists for each product type; the commercial March 1 list includes codes such as 96422, 47382 and 61550, and the commercial April 1 list includes 23474 and 53860. Effective May 1, 2026, commercial products require prior authorization for codes including 53430, K0669, K0730 and a list of hearing aid codes such as V5010 and V5030.