Get Incretin Mimetics Prior Authorization Request Form ... - Optumrx

Who is OptumRx®? OptumRx is your CalPERS pharmacy benefit manager for Anthem, Health Net, Sharp, UnitedHealthcare, and Western Health Advantage. Our goal is to provide safe, easy and cost-effective ways for you to get the medication you need.

What is prior authorization? This means we need to review some medications before your plan will cover them. We want to know if the medication is medically necessary and appropriate for your situation. If you don't get prior authorization, a medication may cost you more, or we may not cover it.

Prior authorization (PA) requires your doctor to tell us why you are taking a medication to determine if it will be covered under your pharmacy benefit. Some medications must be reviewed because they may: Only be approved or effective for safely treating specific conditions.

Fax this form to: 1-866-434-5523 Phone: 1-866-434-5524 OptumRx will provide a response within 24 hours upon receipt.

Prior authorization—sometimes called precertification or prior approval—is a health plan cost-control process by which physicians and other health care providers must obtain advance approval from a health plan before a specific service is delivered to the patient to qualify for payment coverage.

From: Phone: Fax: Number of pages, including cover sheet: Please have the doctor or a qualified member of the office staff complete the next page(s) and fax the completed form to 1-844-403-1024. If you have questions or want to speak with an Optum Rx Prior Authorization Advocate, call 1-800-711-4555.

Learn more at optum.com. How long does it take for a prior authorization to be approved or denied? Once your PA has been submitted and received, it usually takes up to 24 hours to process. If your PA request needs additional review, it may take longer.