Prior authorization requirements
To request or check the status of a prior authorization request or decision for a particular plan member, access our Interactive Care Reviewer (ICR) tool via Availity. Once logged in, select Patient Registration | Authorizations & Referrals, then choose Authorizations or Auth/Referral Inquiry as appropriate.
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Behavioral health
Services billed with the following revenue codes always require prior authorization:
0240 to 0249 — All-inclusive ancillary psychiatric
0901, 0905 to 0907, 0913, 0917 — Behavioral health treatment services
0944 to 0945 — Other therapeutic services
0961 — Psychiatric professional fees
Fax all requests for services that require prior authorization to:
Inpatient: 1-844-430-6806
Outpatient: 1-844-442-8012
Pharmacy
Services billed with the following revenue codes always require prior authorization:
0632 — Pharmacy multiple sources
Pharmacy resources:
Medicare
Prior authorization is not required for physician evaluation and management services for members enrolled in Medicare Advantage.
Long-term services and supports
All services billed with the following revenue codes:
0023 — Home health prospective payment system
0570-0572, 0579 — Home health aide
0944-0945 — Other therapeutic services
3101-3109 — Adult day and foster care
All long-term services and supports require prior authorization. Please use the following contact information to submit your requests.
Submit LTSS prior authorization requests
Phone:
1-877-440-3738
Elective services
Elective services provided by or arranged at nonparticipating facilities always require prior authorization.
Related information
Provider tools and resources
- Log in to Availity Essentials
- Launch provider learning hub
- Learn about Availity Essentials
- Prior authorization lookup tool
- Prior authorization requirements
- Claims overview
- Member eligibility and pharmacy overview
- Provider manuals and guides
- Referrals
- Forms
- Training academy
- Pharmacy information
- Electronic data interchange
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