96132 with Nevada Medicaid: what the policy says
The short answerPrior authorization is required for 96132 and 96133 in Nevada Medicaid. The request must include one unit of 96132 and one unit of 96136 or 96138, on form FA-10B, and units must not exceed the time needed for the referral question.
By Javier Alvarez · Updated · 1 min read
1 row: Medicaid (by state) · Nevada. Public policy, not the member's benefits.
Nevada Medicaid
Provider Type 26 Billing Guide, Psychologist (updated 01/12/2026) · Nevada
| 96130 | Listed (no prior authorization required for the evaluation codes themselves) [1] |
|---|---|
| 96131 | Listed (no prior authorization required for the evaluation codes themselves) [1] |
| 96132 | Listed (prior authorization required) [1] |
| 96133 | Listed (prior authorization required) [1] |
| 96136 | Listed (prior authorization required) [1] |
| 96137 | Listed (prior authorization required) [1] |
| 96138 | Listed (prior authorization required) [1] |
| 96139 | Listed (prior authorization required) [1] |
| 96146 | Listed (prior authorization required) [1] |
| Visit limits | A psychological testing PA request must include one unit of 96130 and one unit of 96136 or 96138. A neuropsychological request must include one unit of 96132 and one unit of 96136 or 96138. [1] |
| Prior authorization | PA is required for 96136 to 96139 (psychological and neuropsychological), 96132 and 96133, and 96146. The request must show medical necessity and units must not exceed the reasonable time to answer the referral question. Forms: FA-10A psychological, FA-10B neuropsychological, FA-10D automated testing. [1] |
| Who can bill | Provider type 26 enrolls psychologists, neuropsychology, child and adolescent psychology, clinical psychology, psychological assistants, interns and trainees under specialty codes. [1] |
- Nevada Medicaid: Provider Type 26 Billing Guide, Psychologist (updated 01/12/2026), checked October 30, 2026
What Nevada Medicaid's policy says about 96132
96132 is the CPT code for neuropsychological testing evaluation services, first hour. At Nevada Medicaid it is limited: paid only in a narrow case, see the note. Each line below is from the cited text:
- Billed with. Request on form FA-10B for neuropsychological testing. (Nevada Medicaid, checked October 30, 2026)
- Units. A neuropsychological PA request must include one unit of 96132 and one unit of 96136 or 96138; units must not exceed the reasonable time to address the referral question. (Nevada Medicaid, checked October 30, 2026)
- Prior authorization. Prior authorization is required for neuropsychological testing evaluation services 96132 and 96133. (Nevada Medicaid, checked October 30, 2026)
96132 at other payers
- 96132 with Medicare (national): listed.
The rest of Nevada Medicaid's psychological testing rules
The Nevada Medicaid row has its codes, telehealth rule, limits and authorization, each with its source. Other codes we checked at Nevada Medicaid: 96130. Before the claim goes out, compare it with the row in the table above.