We’re committed to working with consumers and care providers to support improved population health outcomes, positive care experiences and affordable products. An increasingly important part of this commitment includes coordinating coverage guidelines and policies for new and emerging technologies, including genetic testing.
By working with you, we can provide access to this emerging field and promising new treatments for patients, while balancing patient safety and clinical evidence. Our prior authorization/advance notification process for genetic and molecular tests provides access and supports a positive experience for members and care providers.
The prior authorization/advance notification requirement for certain genetic and molecular tests applies to (see specific plan details below):
Ordering care providers can complete the prior authorization/advance notification process online or over the phone. Laboratories must register their tests to participate as part of the genetic and molecular testing prior authorization/advance notification process.
UnitedHealthcare offers live training sessions for the genetic and molecular testing prior authorization/advance notification program at 10 a.m. CT on the third Thursday of every month.
For the current list of genetic and molecular tests that require prior authorization/advance notification, please go to UHCprovider.com/paan > Advance Notification and Plan Requirement Resources.
Please refer to the Updated Notice of Changes to Plan Requirements for 2022 to review the product-specific prior authorization/advance notification requirements.
Commercial benefit plans: Prior authorization/advance notification for genetic and molecular tests has been required for certain UnitedHealthcare commercial benefit plans since:
Community Plans: Prior authorization/advance notification for genetic and molecular testing performed in an outpatient setting is required for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan members in these states:
The genetic and molecular testing prior authorization/advance notification requirement does not apply to members in the following types of UnitedHealthcare and affiliate health plans:
Even though they’re not included in the standard prior authorization/advance notification process, the listed plans may still require prior authorization for certain genetic and molecular tests. You can find plan-specific prior authorization requirements in our medical policies and prior authorization lists.
If you have questions about the prior authorization/advance notification process, about using the online process or want to complete the prior authorization/advance notification process over the phone, call us at 877-303-7736. Representatives are available Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. CT.