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University Hospital Referral/Pre-Authorization Requirements
| MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION | MAMMO-GRAPHY | ROUTINE RADIOLOGY | ULTRASOUND NON OB/GYN | RADIATION THERAPY | NUCLEAR MEDICINE | CT SCAN | MRI | MRA | COMMENTS |
| AETNA Facility ID #: 0010034 Provider Services: 1-800-624-0756 Member Services: Pre-Certification : 1-800-3239930 1-800-245-1206 |
Script Required ( 90 Bergen Street ) Referral Required(If done @ 150 Bergen Street –Hospital) |
Scrip Required ( 90 Bergen Street ) Referral Required(If done @ 150 Bergen Street –Hospital) |
Script Required ( 90 Bergen Street ) Referral Required(If done @ 150 Bergen Street –Hospital) |
Script Required ( 90 Bergen Street ) Referral Required(If done @ 150 Bergen Street –Hospital) |
Pre-Auth Required | Pre-Auth Required | Pre-Auth Required | Pre-Auth Required | OB/GYN Specialist Can REFER All other Specialists can only refer in Radiology services are indicated on the original referral to Specialist |
| AMERIGROUP Facility ID #: 50061 Provider Services: 1-800-454-3730 x 1794 Member Services 1-800-454-3730 x 1788 |
Script Required | Script Required |
Script Required |
Pre-Auth | Script Required |
Pre-Auth | Pre-Auth | Pre-Auth | Specialists CAN give referrals for Radiology services as of 1/04 |
| AMERICHOICE (formerly Managed Healthcare Systems) Facility ID #: 010000947-02 Provider Services: 1-888-362-3368 Member Services: 1-800-941-4647 |
Script Required (Script from PCP or OB/GYN) YES for Ultrasound of Breast |
Script Required | Script Required | Script Required Provider must be in Network or Pre-Cert Required | Script Required Provider must be in Network or Pre-Cert Required | Pre-Auth Required | Pre-Auth Required | Pre-Auth Required |
Specialist must be in network to do referral and must be associated with original referral to specialist |
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION |
MAMMO-GRAPHY |
ROUTINE RADIOLOGY |
ULTRASOUND NON OB/GYN |
RADIATION THERAPY |
NUCLEAR MEDICINE |
CT SCAN |
MRI |
MRA |
COMMENTS |
AMERIHEALTH INS ofNJ Provider Services: Member Services |
Referral Required if UMDNJ is the CAP site Pre-cert required if UMDNJ is NOT the CAP site
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Referral Pre-cert required if UMDNJ is NOT the CAP site |
Referral Pre-cert required if UMDNJ is NOT the CAP site |
Pre-Auth Required |
Pre-Auth Required |
Pre-Auth Required |
Pre-Auth Required |
Pre-Auth Required |
The initial referral to Specialists is needed Specialist can then do Radiology services based upon guidelines |
Facility ID# 221775306 Provider Services Member Services: Recertification:
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PPO Plans |
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EMPIRE Blue Cross Provider Services: Medical Management HMO&POS 800-841-2411 Medical Management PPO/EPO & Indemnity |
Script Required |
Script |
Script |
Pre-Auth Required |
Pre-Auth Required |
Pre-Auth Required |
Pre-Auth Required |
Pre-Auth Required |
Empire Patients HMO & Point Of Service MRA & MRI Required Pre-Auth |
Health Net (Formerly Physician Health Services (PHS) / First Option Facility ID # 221775306 Provider Services: 800-622-7708 Prior Authorization |
Pre-Auth Required |
Pre-Auth Required |
Pre-Auth |
Pre-Auth Required |
Pre-Auth Required |
Pre-Auth Required |
Pre-Auth Required |
Pre-Auth Required |
Specialist MUST obtain Pre-Cert whenever required |
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION |
MAMMO-GRAPHY |
ROUTINE RADIOLOGY |
ULTRASOUND NON OB/GYN |
RADIATION THERAPY |
NUCLEAR MEDICINE |
CT SCAN |
MRI |
MRA |
COMMENTS |
HORIZON BLUE CROSS and BLUE SHIELD Facility ID #310119 Provider Services: 1-888-666-2535 Member Services: 1-800-355-2583 |
HMO & POS Plans Require Referral PPO & Indemnity NO Referral Required |
HMO & POS Plans Require Referral PPO & Indemnity NO Referral Required |
HMO & POS Plans Require Referral PPO & Indemnity NO Referral Required |
HMO & POS Plans Require Pre-Auth PPO & Indemnity NO Referral Required |
HMO & POS Plans Require Pre-Auth PPO & Indemnity NO Referral Required |
HMO & POS Plans Require Pre-Auth PPO & Indemnity NO Referral Required |
HMO & POS Plans Require Pre-Auth PPO & Indemnity NO Referral Required |
HMO & POS Plans Require Pre-Auth PPO & Indemnity NO Referral Required |
The initial referral to Specialist is needed Specialists can then do Radiology services using the same referral for one visit only. |
HORIZON NJ HEALTH (formerly Horizon Mercy) Facility ID # 1015754 Provider Services: Member Services: |
Script Required |
Script |
Script |
Pre-Auth Required |
Script |
Pre-Auth Required |
Pre-Auth Required |
Pre-Auth Required |
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GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE(formerly One Health Plan of NJ) Facility ID # 221775306 Provider Services: Member Services: |
Script Required |
Script |
Script |
Script
Must call and review plan to see if Authorization is required |
Script |
Script |
Script |
Script |
Specialist CANNOT give referral to other specialists |
QUALCARE Facility ID# 221775306 Provider Service: |
PPO Script Required HMO/POS Referral Required |
PPO Script Required HMO/POS Referral Require |
PPO Script
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PPO Script Required HMO/POS Referral Require |
PPO Script Required
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Pre-Cert Required |
Pre-Cert Required |
Pre-Cert Required |
Primary Care or Specialist can give Referral |
MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION |
MAMMO-GRAPHY |
ROUTINE RADIOLOGY |
ULTRASOUND NON OB/GYN |
RADIATION THERAPY |
NUCLEAR MEDICINE |
CT SCAN |
MRI |
MRA |
COMMENTS |
UNIVERSITY HEALTH PLANS Facility ID # 349 Provider Services: 1-800-780-2438 Member Services |
Script Required The need for ultrasound must be noted on referral |
Script |
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Script
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Script Required |
Pre-Cert Required |
Pre-Cert Required |
Pre-Cert Required |
The initial referral to Specialists is needed Specialist can then do Radiology services based upon guidelines |
WELL CHOICE Provider Service: Medical Management HMO 800-441-2411 Medical Management PPO 800-982-8089 Medical Management 800-548-0120 |
Script Required |
Script |
Script |
Pre-Cert Required |
Pre-Cert Required |
Pre-Cert Required |
Pre-Cert Required |
Pre-Cert Required |
Specialist can refer for Radiology Services but must obtain Pre-Cert for HMOs Patients |
Aetna if using 90 Bergen Street for Routine Radiology Script required, if using 150 Bergen Street (Hospital) Referral is required.
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Last Reviewed:
July 2005
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