Prior Authorizations

Attention! The Prior Authorization list is being updated and will be available on the Mercy Health Plans website on August 1, 2010. Please do not hesitate to call Prior Authorization if you have any questions.

1. Check the back of the member's id card for the code located in the lower right corner
   
2. Choose the code from the dropdown below
   Select the code ARK-ASO-MHP ARK-IPPO ARK-MPPO-NR ARK-MPPO-RX ARK-PPO ARK-PPO-OOA JOP-ASO-STJHRA JOP-HMO-POS JOP-IPPO JOP-PPO-IA JOP-PPO-OOA LAR-AHMO LAR-ASO-MHP LAR-FALCON LAR-HMO LAR-TRS LAR-TRS-OA MCHCP-HMO SFD-AHMO-POS SFD-ASO-HMO-POS SFD-ASO-HRA SFD-ASO-SJHS SFD-CDHP SFD-GE SFD-HMO-POS SFD-IPPO SFD-MHMO-NR SFD-MHMO-RX SFD-MPPO-NR SFD-MPPO-RX SFD-MRDS SFD-PPO SFD-PPO-OOA SFD-SSU-ASO STL-ASO-PMBS STL-CDHP STL-HMO-POS STL-IPPO STL-MHMO-NR STL-MHMO-RX STL-MPPO-NR STL-MPPO-RX STL-MRDS STL-PPO STL-PPO-OOA STL-SJMHC STL-SMHS-OOA STL-SSU-ASO STL-SSU-KAN STL-SSU-NWA STL-SSU-OKA STL-SSU-OKC STL-SSU-SJA STL-SSU-STE STL-UHP-NRX
3. Repeat from step 1 for additional members to ensure accuracy

Prior Authorization means precertification review by the plan before services and treatment are rendered to determine if the service meets the criteria as a Covered Health Service.