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A4286 Insurance Policy Changes

HCPCS A4286 is officially defined as "Locking ring for breast pump, replacement." HCPCS A4286 is referenced in 1 tracked payer policy change from Aetna. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for HCPCS A4286 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.

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REFERENCE DATA

Payers with rules5
Payers requiring prior auth5
  • Colorado Medicaid · Effective July 1, 2026

    Prior authorization required

    Colorado Health First Colorado Fee Schedule (Prior Authorization Needed column)

  • CountyCare Health Plan · Effective April 23, 2026

    Prior authorization required

    CountyCare Prior Authorization Look-Up Tool (All Codes)

  • CalViva Health · Effective December 31, 2025

    Prior authorization required

    CalViva Health CMS-0057-F prior authorization requirements

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does AmeriHealth Caritas require prior authorization for A4286?

AmeriHealth Caritas lists A4286 on AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana prior authorization service list for medicaid managed plans, with conditions. Verify with the payer before scheduling.

Does CalViva Health require prior authorization for A4286?

CalViva Health lists A4286 on CalViva Health CMS-0057-F prior authorization requirements for medicaid managed plans (list dated December 31, 2025). Verify with the payer before scheduling.

Does Colorado Medicaid require prior authorization for A4286?

Colorado Medicaid lists A4286 on Colorado Health First Colorado Fee Schedule (Prior Authorization Needed column) for medicaid ffs plans (list dated July 1, 2026). Verify with the payer before scheduling.

Does Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley require prior authorization for A4286?

Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley lists A4286 on Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley CMS-0057-F prior authorization requirements for medicaid managed plans (list dated December 31, 2025). Verify with the payer before scheduling.

Does CountyCare Health Plan require prior authorization for A4286?

CountyCare Health Plan lists A4286 on CountyCare Prior Authorization Look-Up Tool (All Codes) for medicaid managed plans (list dated April 23, 2026). Verify with the payer before scheduling.

What insurance policy changes affect HCPCS A4286?

There are 1 tracked policy change affecting HCPCS A4286, including updates from Aetna. Each change may modify coverage criteria, reimbursement rates, or prior-authorization requirements.

Which payers have updated policy for HCPCS A4286?

Payers that have issued tracked updates for HCPCS A4286 include: Aetna.

How do I get notified when HCPCS A4286 policy changes?

Create a free account at PolicyChanges.app and save a search filtered to HCPCS A4286. You will get an email when new policy changes reference this code: daily or weekly, your choice, on every plan.

Why do payers change policies for HCPCS A4286?

Payers revise policies for individual billing codes to align with updated clinical guidelines, CMS rule changes, fraud and abuse prevention measures, or network cost-management goals. Changes can affect medical necessity criteria, place-of-service restrictions, bundling rules, or whether a code requires prior authorization.

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