Applies to: Mercy Care Complete Care, Mercy Care DD, Mercy Care RBHA, Mercy Care Long Term Care and Mercy DCS-CHP
AHCCCS has made several updates to their COVID-19 FAQs during the month of July and August 2021. This notification is a reminder to check the AHCCCS website periodically for any new updates. Please click on the link to review the COVID-19 FAQs in their entirety.
Mercy Care would like to highlight one change that was made to the prior authorization process, as follows:
CLINICAL DELIVERY
1. (updated 8/18/21) Question: Does AHCCCS have guidance about Prior Authorization (PA) and Concurrent Review procedures during the COVID-19 emergency?
Answer: Please see theAHCCCS August 16, 2021 memo. This guidance does not apply to AHCCCS Fee for Service Programs. Fee for Service guidance, in coordination with tribal stakeholders, is available in thisFee for Service memo.
