Perinatal Care Prior Authorization Form

Prior Authorization For Perinatal Care

For Services at: UnityPoint Health - Meriter Center for Perinatal Care
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**GHC-SCW Care Management reserves the right to change referral type should the request not match definitions listed above.**
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Facility Name: UnityPoint Health - Meriter Center for Perinatal Care [26628]

Facility Address: 202 S. Park St.

City/State/Zip: Madison, WI 53715

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Facility Phone #: (608) 417-6667

Facility Fax #: (608) 417-6364

Facility Tax ID #: 390806367
Please click "Yes" to confirm this prior authorization form is for services at UnityPoint Health - Meriter Center for Perinatal Care (facility information above).
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A referral is not a guarantee of eligibility or benefits under the member’s health plan. Payment will be made in accordance with the member’s plan benefits at the time the service is rendered. Please call Member Services at (800) 605-4327 if you have questions about benefits. Retrospective requests will not be accepted.

Prior Authorization and Clinical Information Fax Number: (608) 831-6099
Where should GHC-SCW members go for scans/services?

Questions? Please call GHC Care Management at (608)831-6099
Where GHC-SCW members should go for scans/services:

Service	Location
Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI)	GHC-SCW Radiology
20-week Anomaly Scan/Anatomy Scan (Level I Ultrasound)	GHC-SCW Radiology EXCEPT for patients with a pre-pregnancy BMI ≥ 30 (with no rounding) or risk factors in List 1 below
Targeted Ultrasound*	Unity Point Health - Meriter Center for Perinatal Care (one follow-up allowed to complete the targeted exam if anatomic assessment was not complete). *See List 1 below for covered indications
Growth Scan / Follow- Up Scan	GHC-SCW Radiology. EXCEPT for patients who have transferred care to MFM, or patients who have abnormal fetal ultrasound findings, then follow-up should be at UPH - Meriter Center for Perinatal Care
Biophysical Profile (BPP)	GHC-SCW Radiology
Cervical Length	GHC-SCW Radiology. EXCEPT for diagnoses of incompetent cervix or cerclage, which should be at UPH - Meriter Center for Perinatal Care
Dating Ultrasound	GHC-SCW Medical Imaging
Non-Stress Tests (NST)	Ok to take place at the office of the Primary OB provider
12- to 14-Week Ultrasound	GHC-SCW Radiology (including dichorionic twin gestation). EXCEPT twins with unknown chronicity, monochorionic twin pregnancies, abnormal NIPS results, previous abnormal ultrasound findings in current pregnancy, then should be at Unity Point Health - Meriter Center for Perinatal Care. With full transfer of care to MFM, this can be at GHC or MFM per MFM provider recommendation
NT ultrasound	NT ultrasound has been replaced by NIPS. NT ultrasound is not authorized. EXCEPT for situations of twin demise, repeated non-reportable NIPS testing, or visibly abnormal nuchal area; in those cases, NT ultrasound as part of the first trimester screen should be done at UPH - Meriter Center for Perinatal Care, with Meriter genetic counseling
Genetic Counseling	GHC-SCW for prenatal genetic counseling (e.g. NIPS, abnormal quad, family history, carrier screening). Meriter genetic counselors when member has transferred care to MFM, with abnormal ultrasound findings, or in conjunction with CVS or amniocentesis. UW genetic counselors for oncology indications.
NIPS/ NIPT	GHC-SCW labs. Genetic counseling is required prior to testing
Carrier screening	GHC-SCW labs. Expanded carrier screening is available and requires pre-test genetic counseling at GHC, refer patient to GHC genetic counselor for coordination. If only cystic fibrosis and spinal muscular carrier screening desired, fax orders to GHC labs (no prior auth required).
Genetic Testing	GHC-SCW Labs. Prior auth is required for all genetic testing other than CF, SMA, NIPS and any other carrier screening not ordered by the GHC genetic counselor
Genetic Testing on Fetus	UnityPoint Health - Meriter Center for Perinatal Care for CVS and amniocentesis. Prior auth is not needed for CVS or amnio samples for karyotype, microarray, FISH prenatal panel or in cases of echogenic bowel cystic fibrosis mutation panel. Prior auth is needed for any other genetic testing from fetal samples. Parental blood samples can be collected same day as procedure at MFM clinic to accompany fetal samples as needed.
Non-Genetic Lab Tests	If patient has GHC-SCW Primary Care Provider (PCP): labs at GHC-SCW. If patient has UW or Meriter primary care provider: non-genetic labs can be at the PCP office, OB office or at GHC-SCW labs. For full transfer of care to MFM: routine labs (not genetic testing) can be done at MFM clinic. If a lab is needed for same day care (e.g. antibody screen for a procedure happening that day): labs can be done at the specialist’s office that day, regardless of PCP.
Diabetes Management	Pregnant patients: Unity Point Health - Meriter center for perinatal care for pregnant patients with type 1, pre-existing type 2, pre-diabetes, gestational diabetes and preconception consult for type 1 or 2 diabetes. If patient has GHC-SCW PCP, GHC-SCW nutrition can see patients with gestational diabetes for nutrition consults and meter training, but these are also allowed at Meriter.

Table 2: Indications for a Targeted Ultrasound at Perinatal Center

Questions? Please call GHC Care Management at (608)831-6099

List 1: Indications for a Targeted Ultrasound at Perinatal Center

Previous fetus or child with a congenital, genetic, or chromosomal abnormality, with potential for prenatal ultrasound findings
Known or suspected fetal anomaly or known or suspected fetal growth restriction in the current pregnancy
Fetus at increased risk for a congenital anomaly, genetic, or chromosomal condition, such as the following:
a. Maternal pregestational diabetes or gestational diabetes diagnosed before 24 weeks’ gestation
b. Pregnancy conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF)
c. Pre-pregnancy maternal body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or higher
d. Multiple gestations
e. Abnormal maternal serum analytes, abnormal or indeterminate NIPS/cell free DNA results
f. Teratogen exposure
g. First-trimester cystic hygroma or nuchal translucency measurement of 3.0 mm or greater
h. Parental carrier of a chromosomal or genetic abnormality with potential for prenatal ultrasound findings
i. Maternal age of 35 years or older at delivery without normal NIPS results (Note that if a patient has normal NIPS, GHC-SCW does not consider targeted ultrasound medically necessary for the indication of advanced maternal age)
j. Positive screening test results for aneuploidy
k. Aneuploidy marker noted on an ultrasound examination (excluding isolated finding of choroid plexus cyst, intracardiac echogenic focus or pyelectasis)
l. First-trimester cystic hygroma or nuchal translucency measurement of 3.0 mm or greater
m. Family history of 1st or 2nd degree relative to the fetus of congenital anomaly when both an increased risk to the fetus and potential for prenatal ultrasound detection are present (e.g. open neural tube defect, cleft lip/palate, congenital heart defect)
Other conditions affecting the fetus, including the following:
a. Congenital infections with known teratogenic effects
b. Maternal drug use
c. Alloimmunization
d. Oligohydramnios / Polyhydramnios
Suspected placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) or risk factors for PAS such as placenta previa in the third trimester or placenta overlying a prior cesarean scar site

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Table 2: Indications for a Targeted Ultrasound at Perinatal Center

List 1: Indications for a Targeted Ultrasound at Perinatal Center