Office of Managed Care Operations

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

Facility ID #004566

Provider Services:
1-800-821-9412

Member Services
1-800-877-9829

Referral Required if UMDNJ is the CAP site

Pre-cert required if UMDNJ is NOT the CAP site

 

 

Referral
Required if UMDNJ is the CAP site

Pre-cert required if UMDNJ is NOT the CAP site

Referral
Required if
UMDNJ is the CAP site

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


CIGNA HEALTHCARE

Facility ID# 221775306

Provider Services
1-800-244-6224

Member Services:
1-800-882-4462

Recertification:
1-800-244-6224

 

 

 


Manage Care & POS Plans Are Excluded




Must Contact Medical Management Department
See back of patient Identification Card



PPO Plans


Manage Care & POS Plans Are Excluded




Must Contact Medical Management Department
See back of patient Identification Card




PPO Plans


Manage Care & POS Plans Are Excluded





Must Contact Medical Management Department
See back of patient Identification Card



PPO Plans


Manage Care & POS Plans Are Excluded




Must Contact Medical Management Department
See back of patient Identification Card


PPO Plans


Manage Care & POS Plans Are Excluded




Must Contact AIM’S @ (American 1-800-859-5288






PPO Plans


Manage Care & POS Plans Are Excluded


Must Contact AIM’S @ (American 1-800-859-5288



PPO Plans


Manage Care & POS Plans Are Excluded


Must Contact AIM’S @ 1-800-859-5288




PPO Plans


Manage Care & POS Plans Are Excluded


Must Contact AIM’S @ 1-800-859-5288




PPO Plans

 

EMPIRE Blue Cross

Provider Services:
1-888-476-7245

Medical Management HMO&POS 800-841-2411

Medical Management PPO/EPO & Indemnity
800-982-8089

Script Required

Script
Required

Script
Required

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
800-438-7886

Pre-Auth Required

Pre-Auth Required

Pre-Auth
Required

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
Referral Required

PPO & Indemnity NO Referral Required

HMO & POS Plans Require Pre-Auth
Referral Required

PPO & Indemnity NO Referral Required

HMO & POS Plans Require Pre-Auth
Referral Required

PPO & Indemnity NO Referral Required

HMO & POS Plans Require Pre-Auth
Referral Required

PPO & Indemnity NO Referral Required

HMO & POS Plans Require Pre-Auth
Referral Required

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:
1-800-682-9094

Member Services:
1-800-682-9090

Script Required

Script
Required

Script
Required

Pre-Auth Required

Script
Required

Pre-Auth Required

Pre-Auth Required

Pre-Auth Required

 

GREAT WEST HEALTHCARE(formerly One Health Plan of NJ)

Facility ID # 221775306

Provider Services:
1-800-644-9175

Member Services:
1-800-685-2020

Script Required

Script
Required

Script
Required

Script
Required

 

Must call and review plan to see if Authorization is required

Script
Required

Script
Required

Script
Required

Script
Required

Specialist CANNOT give referral to other specialists

QUALCARE

Facility ID# 221775306

Provider Service:
800-992-6613

PPO Script Required

HMO/POS Referral Required

PPO Script Required

HMO/POS Referral Require

PPO Script
Required


HMO/POS
Referral Require

PPO Script Required

HMO/POS Referral Require

PPO Script Required


HMO/POS
Referral Require

 

 

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
1-800-564-6847

Script Required

The need for ultrasound must be noted on referral

Script
Required

Script
Required

 

Script
Required

 

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:
1-888-476-7245

Medical Management HMO 800-441-2411

Medical Management PPO 800-982-8089

Medical Management
Indemnity

800-548-0120

Script Required

Script
Required

Script
Required

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

 

  1. Aetna if using 90 Bergen Street for Routine Radiology Script required, if using 150 Bergen Street (Hospital) Referral is required.

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