Insurance List | Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Accepted Health Plans/Insurance

Below we have outlined the most common health plans Nicklaus Children’s Hospital participates with, alongside each insurance's respective authorization requirements for the most common diagnostic studies. Authorization requirements vary by each plan/group and the below should be used as a guide. Please contact your health plan directly to verify if your insurance plan is participating with Nicklaus Children’s and to verify authorization requirements as some insurance plans utilize narrow networks which may exclude our facility.

Aetna Better Health, Inc
Aetna U.S. Healthcare, Inc
AmeriHealth Caritas
AvMed Health Plan
Best Doctors, Inc.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Blue options
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal plan
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Network Blue
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Health Options, Inc.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Out of State
Children Medical Services- Sunshine
Cigna Healthcare
Community Care Plan
Humana HMO
Humana Medicaid
Humana PPO
Humana Tricare
Medicaid of Florida
Molina Healthcare of Florida, Inc.
Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc.
Sunshine State Health Plan/Ambetter
UMR
United HMO-PPO
United Medicaid
Virgin Islands Medicaid Program

Contact Us

The Authorization Unit can can contacted at 786-624-3022 as well as Managed Care at 305-669-5834 for further clarification.

Please note that some non-employed physicians and credentialed medical staff members of Nicklaus Children's Hospital may not accept all of the health plans listed above. Also note that participation in these plans is not a guarantee of payment or coverage.

Aetna Better Health, Inc

Health Provider Website: https://www.aetnabetterhealth.com/
Accepted Health Plans: Medicaid Healthy Kids

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES*

CT Scans: YES*

PET: YES*

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: YES

Ultrasounds: NO

Physical Therapy: No Benefits

Occupational Therapy: No Benefits

Audio Evaluation: No Benefits

Speech Evaluation: No Benefits

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: No Benefits

*Authorizations for high-end imaging (MRI, CT, PET Scans) are issued by Evicore. Please contact 1-800-792-8744 to obtain authorization.

Lab Information

Preferred Independent Lab: LabCorp or Quest Diagnostics
Laboratory testing cannot be administered without the required forms. Please bring the >LabCorp form or Quest Diagnostics form (provided by your doctor) to your appointment. Lab Hours of Operation are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Labs are closed Sundays. For additional information please call 305-666-6511 ext 1964.

Aetna U.S. Healthcare, Inc

Health Provider Website: https://www.aetna.com/
Accepted Health Plans: HMO PPO Federal Exchange International

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES*

CT Scans: YES*

PET: YES*

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: YES**

Ultrasounds: NO

Physical Therapy: NO

Occupational Therapy: NO

Audio Evaluation: NO

Speech Evaluation: NO

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: NO

*Authorizations for high-end imaging (MRI, CT, PET Scans) are issued by Evicore. Please contact 1-800-792-8744 to obtain authorization.
**Authorizations for Polysomnograms are issued by Evicore. Please contact 1-800-792-8744 to obtain authorization.

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International Policies

International policies require a verification of benefits letter (VOB) from the health plan confiriming eligibility and coverage for the desired services. Please contact your health plan directly in order to verify coverage.

Nicklaus Children's Hospital offers a Global concierge service, in which International patients can experience world renowned and comprehensive service. The Global Department will be able to help facilitate all of your healthcare needs.

For more information, please contact the Global Health Department via e-mal at globalhealth@nicklaushealth.org or by calling 305-662-8281.

AmeriHealth Caritas

Health Provider Website: https://www.amerihealthcaritasfl.com/
Accepted Health Plans: Medicaid

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES

CT Scans: YES

PET: YES

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: NO

Ultrasounds: NO

Physical Therapy: NO

Occupational Therapy: NO

Audio Evaluation: NO

Speech Evaluation: NO

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: NO

Lab Information

Preferred Independent Lab: Quest Diagnostics
Laboratory testing cannot be administered without the required forms. Please bring the Quest Diagnostics form (provided by your doctor) to your appointment. Lab Hours of Operation are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Labs are closed Sundays. For additional information please call 305-666-6511 ext 1964.

AvMed Health Plan

Health Provider Website: https://www.avmed.org/
Accepted Health Plans: HMO PPO

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES*

CT Scans: YES*

PET: YES*

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: NO

Ultrasounds: NO

Physical Therapy: NO

Occupational Therapy: NO

Audio Evaluation: NO

Speech Evaluation: NO

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: NO

*Authorizations for high-end imaging (MRI, CT, PET Scans) are issued by Evicore. Please contact 1-800-792-8744 to obtain authorization.

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Best Doctors, Inc.

Health Provider Website: http://www.bestdoctors.com/
Accepted Health Plans: International

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: CALL

CT Scans: CALL

PET: CALL

X-rays: CALL

Polysonograms: CALL

Ultrasounds: CALL

Physical Therapy: CALL

Occupational Therapy: CALL

Audio Evaluation: CALL

Speech Evaluation: CALL

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: CALL

International Policies

For more information, please contact the Global Health Department via e-mal at globalhealth@nicklaushealth.org or by calling 305-662-8281.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue options

Health Provider Website: https://www.floridablue.com/
Accepted Health Plans: PPO Federal Exchange

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES*

CT Scans: YES*

PET: YES*

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: YES**

Ultrasounds: NO

Physical Therapy: NO

Occupational Therapy: NO

Audio Evaluation: NO

Speech Evaluation: NO

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: NO

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Federal plan

Health Provider Website: https://www.floridablue.com/
Accepted Health Plans: PPO

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: NO

CT Scans: NO

PET: NO

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: NO

Ultrasounds: NO

Physical Therapy: NO

Occupational Therapy: NO

Audio Evaluation: NO

Speech Evaluation: NO

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: NO

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Network Blue

Health Provider Website: https://www.floridablue.com/
Accepted Health Plans: PPO

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES*

CT Scans: YES*

PET: YES*

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: YES**

Ultrasounds: NO

Physical Therapy: NO

Occupational Therapy: NO

Audio Evaluation: NO

Speech Evaluation: NO

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: NO

*Authorizations for high-end imaging (MRI, CT, PET Scans) are issued by Olive (Availity). Please contact 1-800-955-5692 to obtain authorization.
**Authorizations for polysonogram studies are issued by Care Centrex. Please contact 1-855-243-3326 to obtain authorization.
***Nicklaus Children's Hospital is also known as a Blue Distinction Center. Blue Distinction® Centers and Blue Distinction® Centers+ for Transplants offers a range of transplant services.

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield
of Florida Health Options, Inc.

Health Provider Website: https://www.floridablue.com/
Accepted Health Plans: HMO

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES*

CT Scans: YES*

PET: YES*

X-rays: YES

Polysonograms: YES

Ultrasounds: YES

Physical Therapy: NO

Occupational Therapy: YES

Audio Evaluation: NO

Speech Evaluation: YES

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: YES

*Authorizations for high-end imaging (MRI, CT, PET Scans) are issued by Olive (Availity). Please contact 1-800-955-5692 to obtain authorization.
**Nicklaus Children's Hospital is also known as a Blue Distinction Center. Blue Distinction® Centers and Blue Distinction® Centers+ for Transplants offers a range of transplant services.

Lab Information

Blue Cross Blue Shield
Out of State

Health Provider Website: https://www.floridablue.com/
Accepted Health Plans: HMO PPO

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: Call*

CT Scans: CALL*

PET: CALL*

X-rays: CALL

Polysonograms: CALL

Ultrasounds: CALL

Physical Therapy: CALL

Occupational Therapy: CALL

Audio Evaluation: CALL

Speech Evaluation: CALL

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: CALL

*Authorizations for high-end imaging (MRI, CT, PET Scans) are usually handled by a third party. Please contact the health plan directly for specifics regarding authorization submission.
Out of state policies differ in authorization requirements dependent on the state. For all authorization requirements done in an outpatient hospital setting, please contact the health plan for details.

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Children Medical Services- Sunshine

Health Provider Website: https://www.sunshinehealth.com/CMS
Accepted Health Plans: Medicaid

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES*

CT Scans: YES*

PET: YES*

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: NO

Ultrasounds: NO

Physical Therapy: NO

Occupational Therapy: NO

Audio Evaluation: NO

Speech Evaluation: NO

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: NO

*Authorizations for high-end imaging (MRI, CT, PET Scans) are issued by NIA (National Imaging Associates). Please contact 1-866-214-2569 to obtain authorization.

Lab Information

Preferred Independent Lab: LabCorp
Laboratory testing cannot be administered without the required forms. Please bring the LabCorp form (provided by your doctor) to your appointment. Lab Hours of Operation are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Labs are closed Sundays. For additional information please call 305-666-6511 ext 1964.

Cigna Healthcare

Health Provider Website: http://www.cigna.com/
Accepted Health Plans: HMO PPO International

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES*

CT Scans: YES*

PET: YES*

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: YES**

Ultrasounds: NO

Physical Therapy: NO

Occupational Therapy: NO

Audio Evaluation: NO

Speech Evaluation: NO

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: NO

*Authorizations for high-end imaging (MRI, CT, PET Scans) are issued by Evicore. Please contact 1-800-792-8744 to obtain authorization.
**Authorizations for polysonogram studies are issued by Care Centrex. Please contact 1-877-877-9899 to obtain authorization.

Lab Information

International Policies

For more information, please contact the Global Health Department via e-mal at globalhealth@nicklaushealth.org or by calling 305-662-8281.

Community Care Plan

Health Provider Website: https://ccpcares.org/
Accepted Health Plans: Medicaid Healthy Kids

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES

CT Scans: YES

PET: YES

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: NO

Ultrasounds: NO

Physical Therapy: NO*

Occupational Therapy: NO*

Audio Evaluation: NO

Speech Evaluation: NO*

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: NO*

*Medicaid policies- not accepted at our Dan Marino or Miramar locations. Healthy Kid policies- not accepted at any of our facilities, except for Palm Beach Gardens. Please contact your health plan for in-network providers.

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Humana HMO

Health Provider Website: https://www.humana.com/
Accepted Health Plans: HMO PPO Medicaid

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

CT Scans: YES*

PET: YES*

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: NO

Ultrasounds: NO

Physical Therapy: NO

Occupational Therapy: NO

Audio Evaluation: NO

Speech Evaluation: NO

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: NO

*Authorizations for high-end imaging (MRI, CT, PET Scans) are issued by Health Help. Please contact 1-866-825-1550 to obtain authorization.

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Humana Medicaid

Health Provider Website: https://www.humana.com/
Accepted Health Plans: HMO PPO Medicaid

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES

CT Scans: YES

PET: YES

X-rays: YES

Polysonograms: YES

Ultrasounds: YES

Physical Therapy: YES**

Occupational Therapy: YES**

Audio Evaluation: YES

Speech Evaluation: YES**

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: No Benefits

**Humana does require authorization for rehabilitate evaluations through HN1. Unfortunately, at this time Nicklaus Children's Hospital does not have a contract with HN1 except for our Palm Beach location. Please verify with your health plan for an in network provider.

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Humana PPO

Health Provider Website: https://www.humana.com/
Accepted Health Plans: HMO PPO Medicaid

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

CT Scans: YES*

PET: YES*

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: NO

Ultrasounds: NO

Physical Therapy: NO

Occupational Therapy: NO

Audio Evaluation: NO

Speech Evaluation: NO

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: NO

*Authorizations for high-end imaging (MRI, CT, PET Scans) are issued by Health Help. Please contact 1-866-825-1550 to obtain authorization.

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Humana Tricare

Health Provider Website: https://www.mytricare.com/mtc/
Accepted Health Plans:

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: CALL

CT Scans: CALL

PET: CALL

X-rays: CALL

Polysonograms: CALL

Ultrasounds: CALL

Physical Therapy: CALL

Occupational Therapy: CALL

Audio Evaluation: CALL

Speech Evaluation: CALL

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: CALL

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Medicaid of Florida

Health Provider Website: http://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/access-florida-food-medical-assistance-cash/medicaid
Accepted Health Plans: Medicaid

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES*

CT Scans: YES*

PET: YES*

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: NO

Ultrasounds: NO**

Physical Therapy: NO

Occupational Therapy: NO

Audio Evaluation: NO

Speech Evaluation: NO

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: NO

*Please submit authorization through the eQSuite portal. http://fl.eqhs.org/
**Only pelvic ultrasounds require authorization. Please submit authorization through the eQSuite portal. http://fl.eqhs.org/

Lab Information

Preferred Independent Lab: LabCorp, Quest or Physician Prescription
Laboratory testing cannot be administered without the required forms. Please bring the LabCorp form or Quest Diagnostics form or prescription (provided by your doctor) to your appointment. Lab Hours of Operation are from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m to 11 a.m. on Saturdays. Labs are closed Sundays. For additional information please call 305-666-6511 ext 1964.

Molina Healthcare of Florida, Inc.

Health Provider Website: http://www.molinahealthcare.com/en-us/Pages/home.aspx
Accepted Health Plans: Federal Exchange Medicaid

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES

CT Scans: YES

PET: YES

X-rays: YES

Polysonograms: YES

Ultrasounds: YES

Physical Therapy: No Benefits

Occupational Therapy: No Benefits

Audio Evaluation: YES

Speech Evaluation: No Benefits

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: YES

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Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc.

Health Provider Website: http://www.simplyhealthcareplans.com/
Accepted Health Plans: Medicaid Healthy Kids

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES*

CT Scans: YES*

PET: YES*

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: YES

Ultrasounds: NO

Physical Therapy: YES**

Occupational Therapy: YES**

Audio Evaluation: NO***

Speech Evaluation: YES**

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: YES

*Authorizations for high-end imaging (MRI, CT, PET Scans) are issued by American Imagining Management (AIM). Please contact 1-877-202-5276 to obtain authorization.
**Simply does require authorization for rehabilitate evaluations through HN1. Unfortunately, at this time Nicklaus Children's Hospital does not have a contract with HN1 except for our Palm Beach location. Please verify with your health plan for an in network provider.
***Patients are unable to receive treatment at Nicklaus if 6 and over. 5 and under are able to seek treatment at our facility.

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Sunshine State Health Plan/Ambetter

Health Provider Website: https://www.sunshinehealth.com/
Accepted Health Plans: Federal Exchange Medicaid

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES*

CT Scans: YES*

PET: YES*

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: NO

Ultrasounds: NO

Physical Therapy: NO

Occupational Therapy: NO

Audio Evaluation: NO

Speech Evaluation: NO

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: NO

*Authorizations for high-end imaging (MRI, CT, PET Scans) are issued by NIA (National Imaging Associates). Please contact 1-866-214-2569 to obtain authorization.

Lab Information

UMR

Health Provider Website: https://www.umr.com/tpa-ap-web/
Accepted Health Plans: HMO PPO

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES

CT Scans: YES

PET: YES

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: CALL

Ultrasounds: NO

Physical Therapy: NO

Occupational Therapy: NO

Audio Evaluation: NO

Speech Evaluation: NO

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: NO

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United HMO-PPO

Health Provider Website: https://www.myuhc.com/member/prewelcome.do
Accepted Health Plans: HMO PPO Federal Exchange International

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES*

CT Scans: YES*

PET: YES*

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: YES

Ultrasounds: NO

Physical Therapy: NO

Occupational Therapy: NO

Audio Evaluation: NO

Speech Evaluation: NO

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: NO

*Authorizations for high-end imaging (MRI, CT, PET Scans) are issued by United Healthcare. Please contact 1-866-889-8054 to obtain authorization.
Nicklaus Children's Hospital is participating with the Optum Transplant network.

Lab Information

International Policies

For more information, please contact the Global Health Department via e-mal at globalhealth@nicklaushealth.org or by calling 305-662-8281.

United Medicaid

Health Provider Website: https://www.myuhc.com/member/prewelcome.do
Accepted Health Plans: Medicaid

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES*

CT Scans: YES*

PET: YES*

X-rays: NO

Polysonograms: NO

Ultrasounds: NO

Physical Therapy: YES**

Occupational Therapy: YES**

Audio Evaluation: NO

Speech Evaluation: YES**

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: YES**

*Authorizations for high-end imaging (MRI, CT, PET Scans) are issued by United Healthcare. Please contact 1-866-889-8054 to obtain authorization.
**Authorizations are only given for an outpatient hospital setting for certain high acute diagnoses. Please contact UHC Medicaid for more information.

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Virgin Islands Medicaid Program

Health Provider Website: http://www.dhs.gov.vi/financial_programs/medical_assistance.html
Accepted Health Plans: Medicaid International

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

MRI: YES

CT Scans: YES

PET: YES

X-rays: YES

Polysonograms: YES

Ultrasounds: YES

Physical Therapy: YES

Occupational Therapy: YES

Audio Evaluation: YES

Speech Evaluation: YES

Feeding and Swallowing Evaluation: YES

International Policies

For more information, please contact the Global Health Department via e-mal at globalhealth@nicklaushealth.org or by calling 305-662-8281.

This page was last updated on : 5/1/2025 11:57:45 PM.

Accepted Health Plans/Insurance

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Aetna Better Health, Inc

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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Aetna U.S. Healthcare, Inc

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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AmeriHealth Caritas

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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AvMed Health Plan

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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Best Doctors, Inc.

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

International Policies

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Blue options

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal plan

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Network Blue

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Health Options, Inc.

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Out of State

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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Children Medical Services- Sunshine

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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Cigna Healthcare

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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International Policies

Community Care Plan

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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Humana HMO

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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Humana Medicaid

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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Humana PPO

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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Humana Tricare

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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Medicaid of Florida

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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Molina Healthcare of Florida, Inc.

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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Simply Healthcare Plans, Inc.

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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Sunshine State Health Plan/Ambetter

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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UMR

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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United HMO-PPO

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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International Policies

United Medicaid

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

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Virgin Islands Medicaid Program

Does the diagnostic service require prior authorization?

International Policies

Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue options

Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Federal plan

Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Network Blue

Blue Cross and Blue Shield
of Florida Health Options, Inc.

Blue Cross Blue Shield
Out of State