Your NOTICE of protocol
and policy changes
from UnitedHealthcare
Medical policy updates: August 2021
This month, you’ll find updates for Medicaid, Medicare, Exchange and commercial plans.
Prior authorization and notification requirement updates
We’re making changes to certain advance notification and prior authorization requirements that are available for you in the 2021 Summary of Changes.
Reimbursement policy updates: August 2021
This month, you’ll find updates for Medicaid and commercial plans.
Specialty Medical Injectable Drug program updates: August 2021
See the latest updates to requirements for Specialty Medical Injectible Drugs for UnitedHealthcare members.
Prior authorization code updates for commercial plans
Effective Nov. 1, 2021, we are adding new codes to the prior authorization list for UnitedHealthcare commercial plans including All Savers, River Valley, Neighborhood Health Partnership, UnitedHealthcare West, MidAtlantic Health Plans