Preauthorization

Certain services require additional provider approval before insurance will cover them. Learn more about preauthorization below.
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Care Affiliate®

Start a new preauthorization request or monitor one already submitted using CareAffiliate.
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Pharmacy Preauthorization

PromptPA is the Select Health online preauthorization request tool for prescriptions and infusible drugs.
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Forms & Lists

Access preauthorization forms by state/plan and preauthorization requirements.

About Preauthorization

 Select Health requires preauthorization for:

  • Inpatient services
  • Maternity stays longer than two days for a normal delivery or longer than four days for a cesarean
  • Durable medical equipment
  • Home health nursing services
  • Pain management/pain clinic services

We maintain current lists of services/procedures that require preauthorization as well as downloadable request forms that need to be submitted if not using one of our online preauthorization tools, CareAffiliate® or PromptPA, for prescriptions and infusible drugs.