UnitedHealthcare (UHC) has published a list of CPT codes billed by physical and occupational therapists that will no longer require prior authorization. Continue reading below to find out which CPT codes are being removed from requiring prior authorization for the various UHC plans.

Effective July 1, 2019, Anthem Blue Cross patients in several states will require preauthorization to receive outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy services. This will be true not only for new patients beginning therapy on or after July 1, 2019, but also for current Anthem patients who are being seen now and will continue to be seen for therapy on or after July 1, 2019. The states where prior authorization will be required effective for dates of service on and after July 1, 2019 are: