Process Change: Precertification/Prior Authorization for Post-Acute Facility Requests Submissions
Effective April 1, 2019, Horizon BCBSNJ will no longer accept precertification/prior authorization of initial intake requests for Post-Acute Facility care by fax.
Beginning April 1, 2019, requests for precertification/prior authorization for Post-Acute care must be submitted either:
- Through our online Utilization Management Request Tool or
- By calling 1-844-243-3450, prompt 2, Monday through Friday, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Eastern Time.
SUBMITTING PRECERTIFICATION/PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS ONLINE
Please begin submitting requests online now to help ensure preparation for the April 1, 2019 deadline.
Registered NaviNet® users may submit authorization requests online. Sign in to NaviNet.net, and from the My Health Plans menu:
- Select Horizon BCBSNJ.
- Mouse over Referrals and Authorization.
- Click Utilization Management Requests.
To access information about using our Utilization Management Request Tool, sign in to NaviNet.net, and from the My Health Plans menu:
- Select Horizon BCBSNJ.
- Mouse over References and Resources and click Provider Reference Materials.
- Mouse over Policies & Procedures and click Utilization Management.
- Click Utilization Management Request Tool.
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If you are not able to submit requests for precertification/prior authorization through our online Utilization Management Request Tool on NaviNet.net, call our Post-Acute Facility team at 1-844-243-3450, prompt 2.
Requests for precertification/prior authorization will not be accepted through the following fax numbers on and after April 1, 2019:
- 1-973-274-2367 Prior Authorization for Post-Acute Facility Intake Requests
- 1-973-274-4022 Prior Authorization for Post-Acute Facility Additional Information
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