February 14, 2022
United Health care wants to make offices aware of a recent change that will impact your current process. As of December 1, 2021, providers for most plans are no longer required to submit observation notification after a patient has been discharged home from observation level of care.
** please make sure to check out online authorizations lists for members plan to see if what you are billing will require authorization**
For additional details, please click on the link below:
https://www.uhcprovider.com/en/resource-library/news/2022/observation-notifications.html