Medicare Managed Care Manual (Pub. 100-16), Ch. 16a § 90.4

Referrals

Last amended: 2011Year: 2011Length: 59 wordsOfficial source
90.4 – Referrals (Rev. 99, Issued: 05-27-11, Effective: 05-27-11, Implementation: 05-27-11) PFFS plans may not require members to obtain referrals in order to receive medically necessary, plan-covered services. If a member receives a medically necessary, plan- covered service from a qualified provider, without a referral or prior authorization from the plan, the PFFS plan must pay for the service.
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