UnitedHealthcare requiring stricter notification requirements for out-of-network ASC referral UnitedHealthcare (UHC) recently issued a notification to approximately 80 California physicians reminding them that their participation agreement requires them to refer to in-network ambulatory surgical centers (ASC) for elective services. This notice comes on the heels of an August 2016 announcement that UHC will begin enforcing stricter notification requirements related to out-of-network ASC referrals. According to the UHC letter, physicians wishing to perform services at an out-of-network ASC will be required to notify UHC at least five days in advance of the procedure. Additionally, physicians will be expected to ... April 18, 2017 Managed Care Ambulatory Surgical Centers, ASC, UnitedHealthcare 0 0 Comment Read More »
