Radiation Therapy Extra-Cranial Metastases Request
For NON-URGENT requests, please complete this document for authorization along with any
relevant clinical documentation requested within this document (i.e. radiation therapy consultation,
comparison plan, etc.) before submitting the case by web, phone, or fax. Failure to provide all
relevant information may delay the determination. Phone and fax numbers can be found on
eviCore.com under the Guidelines and Fax Forms section. You may also log into the provider
portal located on the site to submit an authorization request. URGENT (same day) requests
must be submitted by phone.
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Patient/
Member
First Name: Middle Initial: Last Name:
DOB (mm/dd/yyyy):
Gender: Male Female
Health Plan: Member ID:
Clinical Information
ICD-10 Code(s):
What is the radiation therapy treatment start date (mm/dd/yyyy)?
eviCore is utilizing a clinical decision support submission model for this diagnosis.
Please note that only some of the following example questions will need to be answered during the
submission of your prior authorization request.
For best results, the answers to these questions should be submitted online.
What is the location of the metastatic site(s) that will be treated? Please specify the spine levels and/or other
location for the metastatic site(s) if applicable.
Site 1 Site 2 Site 3 Site 4 Location
Adrenal gland
Bone
Lung
Liver
Spine
Other Non-Bone
Please specify the spine levels, bone location and/or the Other Non-Bone location for the metastatic site(s), if
applicable.
If there are more than 4 metastatic sites, please provide the location(s) of the additional metastatic site(s).
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Clinical Information
How many fractions will be used for each metastatic site(s)?
Site 1 Site 2 Site 3 Site 4 Treatment Technique
Conventional isodose planning, complex
Electron Beam Therapy
3D conformal
Tomotherapy Direct/3D
Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT)
Tomotherapy (IMRT)
Rotational Arc Therapy
Proton Beam Therapy
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) (using photons
and 3D planning)
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) (using photons
and IMRT planning)
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) (using protons and
3D planning)
Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) (using protons and
IMRT planning)
Please provide the treatment technique and number of fractions for the additional metastatic site(s) being
treated, if applicable.
Will image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) be used for the initial phase? Yes No N/A
Was any area being treated previously irradiated? Yes No N/A
If more than one site, will radiation to the metastatic sites be delivered concurrently? Yes
No
If more than one site, will the same treatment technique be used for all metastatic sites? Yes
No
Please be prepared to submit consult note, results of imaging from the past 60 days and radiation
prescription or clinical treatment plan in order to expedite the review process. Failure to provide all
relevant information may result in a delay in case processing.
Additional Comments/Information: