In Light of Recent Prior Authorization Requirements in Medicare Advantage, Be Sure to Tell Your Patients to Fully Research Any New Plan Prior to Enrolling!
Click here for a handout you can give to your Medicare patients before the upcoming Open Enrollment Period!
We previously told you about prior authorization requirements imposed by Humana and UnitedHealthcare for chiropractic services under their Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.
Thanks to intense pressure from the MAC, ChiroCongress, and other key stakeholders, Humana recently clarified that their previously announced preauthorization program for chiropractic services under their MA programs does not apply to Michigan. However, UnitedHealthcare’s prior authorization requirements remain in effect for Michigan chiropractic Medicare Advantage patients.
These prior authorization requirements underscore the importance of your Medicare patients thoroughly researching any Medicare Advantage they may be considering during the upcoming Medicare Open Enrollment Period (October 15th – December 7th). Read more here.
