MOLINA
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HEALTHCARE MEDICAID
PRIOR AUTHORIZATION/PRE-SERVICE REVIEW GUIDE
EFFECTIVE: 01/01/2022
Molina Healthcare, Inc. Q1 2021 Medicaid PA Guide/Request Form
Effective 01.01.2021
REFER TO MOLINA’S PROVIDER WEBSITE OR PRIOR AUTHORIZATION LOOK-UP TOOL/MATRIX FOR
SPECIFIC CODES THAT REQUIRE AUTHORIZATION
ONLY COVERED SERVICES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT
OFFICE VISITS TO CONTRACTED/PARTICIPATING (PAR) PROVIDERS & REFERRALS TO NETWORK SPECIALISTS DO NOT
REQUIRE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.
EMERGENCY SERVICES DO NOT REQUIRE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION.
Advanced Imaging and Special Tests
Behavioral Health: Mental Health, Alcohol and
Chemical Dependency Services:
o Inpatient, Residential Treatment,
Partial Hospitalization, Day Treatment
o Intensive Outpatient beyond 16 units
o Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
o Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) – for treatment of
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Cosmetic, Plastic and Reconstructive
Procedures: No PA required with Breast Cancer
Diagnoses
Durable Medical Equipment
Elective Inpatient Admissions: Acute Hospital,
Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), Acute Inpatient
Rehabilitation, Long Term Acute Care (LTAC)
Facilities
Experimental/Investigational Procedures
Genetic Counseling and Testing (Except for
prenatal diagnosis of congenital disorders of the
unborn child through amniocentesis and genetic test
screening of newborns mandated by state
regulations)
Healthcare Administered Drugs
Home Healthcare Services (including home-
based PT/OT/ST required after evaluation and
initial 6 visits)
Hyperbaric/Wound Therapy
Long Term Services & Support (Per State
benefit): All LTSS services require PA regardless of
code(s).
Miscellaneous & Unlisted Codes: Molina requires
standard codes when requesting authorization.
Should an unlisted or miscellaneous code be
requested, medical necessity documentation and
rationale must be submitted with the prior
authorization request.
Neuropsychological and Psychological Testing
Non-Par Providers/Facilities: PA is required for office
visits, procedures, labs, diagnostic studies, and inpatient stays
except for:
o Emergency and Urgently Needed Services;
o Professional fees for Medicaid enrolled providers associated
with ER visits and approved Ambulatory Surgery Center
(ASC) or inpatient stays;
o Local Health Department (LHD) services;
o Radiologists, anesthesiologists, and pathologists
professional services when billed in POS 19, 21, 22, 23 or
24;
o PA is waived for professional component services or
services billed from Medicaid enrolled providers with
Modifier 26 in ANY place of service setting;
o Other State mandated services.
Nursing Home/Long Term Care
Occupational, Physical & Speech Therapy
Outpatient Hospital/Ambulatory Surgery Center
(ASC) Procedures
Pain Management Procedures
Prosthetics/Orthotics
Radiation Therapy and Radiosurgery
Sleep Studies
Transplants/Gene Therapy, including Kidney,
Liver and Bone Marrow: (Cornea transplant does not
require authorization)
Transportation Services: Non-emergent air
transportation requires authorization (see below for
contact information for non-emergency transportation)
STERILIZATION NOTE: Federal guidelines require that at least 30 days have passed between the date of
the individual’s signature on the consent form and the date the sterilization was performed. The consent
form must be submitted with the claim.
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