Pre-Certification is required for all in-patient confinements, outpatient surgery, diagnostic testing, radiation therapy, sleep evaluation, hyperbaric oxygen treatments, home health care, private duty nursing, physical therapy & DME.
All Pre-Certification Form (s) must be completed by the attending physician or nurse and faxed to NetCare at least 48 hours prior to the services being rendered. We ask for your adherence and compliance with this policy.
Failure to obtain pre-certification approval for those services or benefits requiring prior authorization from NetCare may result in a disallowance of up to 50% of charges.
Please note that pre-certification is only a determination of medical necessity, not an assurance of coverage, or guarantee of payment.