New Mexico Authorization Requirements and Clinical Criteria
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A. Prior Authorization of Non-Urgent Healthcare Service
(NMAC 13.10.31.8)
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- PHSI acting on behalf of the Health Plan must make an authorization or non-authorization determination within the below timeframes:
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NM ST § 59A-22B-5
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- 7 business days upon receipt of necessary information otherwise it is deemed approved.
- 24 calendar hours from request for expedited cases otherwise deemed approved.
- Any written clinical criteria can be found on: Stanson Health Clinical Criteria
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For Presbyterian Health Plan, Inc and Presbyterian Insurance Company, Inc. only:
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Presbyterian utilizes the Uniform Prior Authorization Form pursuant to the New Mexico
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Administrative Code (NMAC) 13.10.31.10. The form may be found here.
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