During the year, Highmark adjusts the List of Procedures and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Requiring Authorization. For information regarding authorizations required for a member’s specific benefit plan, providers may:
These changes are announced in the form of Special Bulletins and other communications posted on Highmark’s Provider Resource Center (PRC). The most recent updates regarding prior authorization are below:
New West Virginia Law Mandating Electronic Authorization Requests
State Senate Bill 267 — which will go in effect July 1, 2024 — requires that all prior authorization requests be submitted electronically. If your office or organization isn’t currently using Availity to submit authorization requests, now’s the time to get started. July 1 will be here sooner than you think. For more information, see the article in November Provider News by clicking here.
CoverMyMeds Auth Requests: Always Include BIN, PCN, and RXGroup Information
To view the full List of Procedures/DME Requiring Authorization, click REQUIRING AUTHORIZATION in the gray bar near the top of the PRC homepage.
Once redirected to the Procedures/Service Requiring Authorization page, click View the List of Procedures/DME Requiring Authorization under PRIOR AUTHORIZATION CODE LISTS.
Please note that the Highmark member must be eligible on the date of service and the service must be a covered benefit for Highmark to pay the claim.
Availity® is the preferred method for: