Medicaid Pre-Auth
DISCLAIMER: All attempts are made to provide the most current information on the Pre-Auth Needed Tool. However, this does NOT guarantee payment. Payment of claims is dependent on eligibility, covered benefits, provider contracts, correct coding and billing practices. For specific details, please refer to the provider manual. If you are uncertain that prior authorization is needed, please submit a request for an accurate response.
Vision services need to be verified by Centene Vision Services.
Dental services need to be verified by Centene Dental Services.
Musculoskeletal services need to be verified by Evolent.
Complex imaging, MRA, MRI, PET, CT scans, PT, ST, OT and Pain Management need to be verified by Evolent.
Medication under the pharmacy benefit needs to be verified by State Unified PDL.
NOTE: Services identified as administered by a Vendor may be specific to certain provider specialties, locations, procedure and diagnosis codes. For example, Physical Therapy services rendered by Chiropractic specialty providers or via Telehealth locations are NOT managed by Evolent. Any service rejected by the Vendor as outside of their scope of managed services, please enter a request to establish Health Plan authorization requirements.
Non-participating providers must submit Prior Authorization for all services.
For non-participating providers, join our network.
Prior Authorization at a Glance
Prior Authorization is NOT Required
The following services do NOT require prior authorization:
- Services rendered in an emergency room or urgent care center
- Services rendered by a public health or welfare agency
- Family planning services billed with a contraceptive management diagnosis
Prior Authorization IS Required
The following services REQUIRE prior authorization:
- Services rendered by an out out-of-network provider, with the exception of emergency and urgent care services
- Admission of a member to an inpatient facility
- Hospice services
- Anesthesia services for pain management or dental procedures.
- Services rendered at home, other than DME, orthotics, prosthetics, supplies and therapeutic injections
- Services rendered by a chiropractor
Prior Authorization Check
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CMS Interoperability & Prior Authorization Final Rule: CY2025 Prior Authorization Requirements Reports and Metrics Summaries
In accordance with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Final Rule (CMS 0057 F), we are annually publishing our prior authorization requirements and performance metrics to promote transparency, accountability, and better support our members and providers.
Reports:
- IN Managed Health Services CMS Final Rule 0057-F Prior Authorization Requirements: HIP HHW & HCC (PDF)
- IN Managed Health Services Prior Authorization Metrics Summary: HIP (PDF)
- IN Managed Health Services Prior Authorization Metrics Summary: HHW (PDF)
- IN Managed Health Services Prior Authorization Metrics Summary: HCC (PDF)
The data presented in these publications reflects prior authorization requests processed during the applicable measurement year in accordance with CMS reporting specifications. Metrics are calculated using CMS defined methodologies and may not be directly comparable to alternative reports or third party summaries.