With the uncertainty increasing in the Healthcare industry it is imperative to keep yourself updated on which plans require referrals from PCPs to see a specialty.
UHC Community Plan members might not require referrals for all of their specialists but some still do:
- Allergy and immunology
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- General surgery
- Neurological surgery
- Orthopedic surgery
- Otolaryngology
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation/physiatry
- Plastic surgery
- Podiatry
- Pulmonary medicine
- Sports medicine
- Urology
- Vascular surgery
Please make sure that the PCP goes on the https://www.uhcprovider.com/ and uses the referral solution in the Provider Portal to create a referral in order to avoid any unnecessary denials.
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