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Appendix F. Prior Authorization GuideCovered ServicesTot-to-Teen health checkstransplant servicestransportation services(medical)transportation services(non-medical)(SDCB service***)treatment foster caretreatment foster care IIIs PriorAuthorizationRequired?NoYesNo, except for airtransport. Benefitmanaged by avendor.YesYesYesExclusions <strong>and</strong> Limitations*value added services Yes Varies by benefitPHP does not cover any transplant procedures, treatments, use of drug(s), biologicalproduct(s), product(s), or device(s) which are considered unproven, experimental,investigational, or not effective for the condition for which they are intended or used.• A. Not to be used for transportation to medical appointments, etc., <strong>and</strong> not to beused for purposes of vacation• B. Only for those who qualify for Nursing Facility Level of Care <strong>and</strong> select Self-Directed Community BenefitsTreatment foster care services are subject to the limitations <strong>and</strong> coverage restrictionswhich exist for other Medicaid services. See 8.301.3 NMAC, General NoncoveredServices. PHP does not cover the following services:• A. Room <strong>and</strong> board• B. Formal educational or vocational services related to traditional academicsubjects or vocational training• C. Respite careTreatment foster care services are subject to the limitations <strong>and</strong> coverage restrictionswhich exist for other Medicaid services. See 8.301.3 NMAC, General NoncoveredServices. PHP does not cover the following services:• A. Room <strong>and</strong> board• B. Formal educational or vocational services related to traditional academicsubjects or vocational training• C. Respite carePHP does not cover the following specific vision services:• A. Orthoptic assessment <strong>and</strong> treatment• B. Photographic procedures, such as fundus or retinal photography <strong>and</strong> externalocular photography• C. Polycarbonate lenses other than for prescriptions for high acuity• D. Ultraviolet (UV) lenses• E. Trifocalsvision care servicesYes • F. Progressive lenses• G. Tinted or photochromic lenses, except in cases of documented medicalnecessity; see Subsection D of 8.310.6.12 NMAC above• H. Oversize frames <strong>and</strong> oversize lenses• I. Low-vision aids• J. Eyeglass cases• K. Eyeglass or contact lens insurance• L. Anti-scratch, anti-reflective, or mirror coatingTo be eligible for community benefits (self-directed community benefits <strong>and</strong> agency-based community benefits), members must meet medicaleligibility (nursing facility level of care) <strong>and</strong> financial eligibility. The member’s care coordinator completes a comprehensive needs assessment,which forms the basis for the development of an individual plan of care that includes recommended community benefit services based on theneeds of the individual. All recommended community benefits must be reviewed <strong>and</strong> approved by a PHP secondary review team before theprovision of services.* <strong>Presbyterian</strong> edits the prior authorization list as updates are needed. Please visithttp://www.phs.org/PHS/healthplans/providers/healthservices/ to check for the most recent version of this list.** ABCB is an agency-based community benefit service.*** SDCB is a self-directed community benefit service.F-142014 <strong>Practitioner</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Provider</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> - Ver. 3

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