Here are the number of cuts UnitedHealthcare is making to its commercial plan prior authorization requirements, broken down by category. See the individual codes being eliminated here.
Effective Sept. 1
Durable medical equipment/orthotics/prosthetics: 6
Hysterectomy: 2
Spine surgery: 4
Genetic testing: 220
Breast reconstruction (non-mastectomy): 1
Site of service: 107
Effective Nov. 1
Cardiology: 2
Radiology: 66
Unclassified: 1
Outpatient therapies: 53
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