Prior authorization requirements
The preferred method to request or check the status of a prior authorization request or decision for a particular plan member is to 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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Physical health
Precertification requests and inpatient notification fax:
877-269-5705
Concurrent inpatient clinical fax:
888-822-5595
Outpatient fax:
888-822-5658
Durable medical equipment fax:
844-528-3684
Behavioral health
Fax all requests for services that require prior authorization to:
Inpatient:
844-432-6027
Outpatient:
844-432-6028
Pharmacy
Check our Preferred Drug List or see the formulary information on the Pharmacy Information page to use our searchable formulary tool.
Pharmacy prescription drug prior authorization fax:
800-424-7402
Pharmacy medical injectable prior authorization fax:
844-487-9291
Member and Pharmacy Help Desk Phone Number:
1-800-424-1664
Heathy Blue Dual Advantage
Dual Advantage Prior Authorizations — Utilization Management
Phone:
800-262-2731
Fax:
877-423-9972
The following always require prior authorization:
Elective services provided by or arranged at nonparticipating facilities.
Nonparticipating providers
All services you render require prior authorization:
Call
844-521-6942
Obtain prior authorization from our vendors
Hi-tech radiology, cardiology, and sleep medicine
AIM Specialty Health®:
833-342-1254
Laboratory services and diagnostic testing
LabCorp:
800-345-4363
Quest DiagnosticsTM:
866-MY QUEST (866-697-8378)
Nonemergency transportation
MediTrans:
Meditrans phone:
866-430-1101
Dedicated provider line:
844-349-4324
Vision services
SuperiorVision®:
866-819-4298
Provider tools & resources
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