PREDETERMINATION REQUEST
Use this form to:
1. Verify how much UnitedHealthcare may reimburse when certain medical services are being considered PRIOR TO RENDERING
SERVICES. This is known as a Predetermination. A Physician completes this form on a patient's behalf.
2. Request an appeal of a previously denied Predetermination Request (also PRIOR TO RENDERING SERVICES).
Do NOT use this form:
If the services have already been rendered or item has already been dispensed.
If patient needs Durable Medical Equipment, Home Private Duty, Visiting Nurse Services, Home Infusion services/supplies,
Physical or Occupational Therapy, or Chiropractic Care, call 1-877-7NYSHIP (1-877-769-7447) PRIOR TO RENDERING SERVICES.
For High Tech Radiological Services such as an MRI, MRA ,CAT or PET Scan, or Nuclear Medicine/Cardiology, call The Benefits
Management Program for Prospective Procedure Review at 1-877-7NYSHIP (1-877-769-7447) PRIOR TO RENDERING SERVICES
For ordinary (general) medical care/verification of coverage. Call 1-877-7NYSHIP (1-877-769-7447) with your general coverage questions.
Both the provider and the patient will be informed of the outcome of this request, which is valid, in most cases, for up to six months.
Member Information
Insured's I.D. #:
Policy Group #:
30500
Insured's First Name:
Insured's Last Name
Patient's First Name:
Patient's Last Name
Date of Birth:
Rendering Physician /Other Health Care Provider Information
Name of Individual Provider:
Provider Group/Association Name:
Business Address
Billing Tax I.D.#
Phone
EXT.
Services To Be Performed
Detailed Description: CPT/ HCPCS Code(s): Diagnosis: Estimated Fee(s):
Accident Information
If the proposed service(s) is related to an accidental injury, please provide:
Date of Injury:
Place of Injury:
Location of Proposed Services
___OFFICE ___INPATIENT HOSPITAL* ___OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL* ___OTHER* PLEASE SPECIFY:
*If inpatient hospital, outpatient hospital, or other, list facility name:
Medical Documentation Required For Review
For specific information requirements, physicians may refer to:
UHCprovider.com > Policies and Protocols > Commercial Policies > Medical & Drug Policies and Coverage Determination
Guidelines for UnitedHealthcare Commercial Plans
Include high quality photographs when applicable. Please don't fax photographs. If photos are necessary, please send them with
the Predetermination form at UHCprovider.com.
Signature of the Physician or Supplier
I hereby attest that the statement below applies to this request, and that I, acting as the patient's designee both have their permission to and
agree to release of any clinical information necessary to process this predetermination of benefits.
Signature:
Date:
INSURANCE FRAUDS PREVENTION ACT
The following statement is printed pursuant to Regulation 95 of the New York State Insurance Department. "Any person who knowingly and
with intent to defraud any insurance company or other person files a statement or claim containing any materially false information, or conceals
for the purpose of misleading information concerning any fact material thereto, commits a fraudulent insurance act, which is a crime, and shall
also be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars and the stated value of the claim for each violation.
ATTN: Predeterminations
UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York
505 Boices Lane
Kingston, NY 12401
FAX #: 1-845-336-7716