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TO: All Delivering
Healthcare Providers
Effective
October 1, 2019, the Alabama Medicaid Agency will no longer require prior
authorization for obstetrical ultrasounds. All ultrasounds must be medically
necessary with documented medical diagnosis supporting the benefit of the
ultrasound procedure.
The October 2019
edition of the Provider Billing Manual, Chapter 28 – Physician, will be updated
to reflect the change. Refer to Chapter 28 on October 1, 2019.
Please contact
the Provider Assistance Center at 1-800-688-7989 for assistance.
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