For some specific DME equipment, prior auth requirenments will align with durable medical equipment (DME) prior authorization requirements of the UnitedHealthcare® Dual Complete® Special Needs Plan (DSNP).
These requirenments take effect on 10/1/25 and apply to members with UnitedHealthcare Community Plan District of Columbia as well as integrated DSNP plans for Long-Term Care Services and Supports (LTSS).
Some of these DMEs are:
Patient lifts
Power wheelchairs
Respiratory support devices
Among others.
These prior authorization requirenments apply to the following codes:
To request an auth:
Phone: Call 888-702-2202
Fax: 866-968-7582. The fax form is available at Prior Authorization Forms on UHC website.
Or request the auth on the portal:
Sign in to the UnitedHealthcare Provider Portalopen_in_new with your One Healthcare ID
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From the left-hand tabs, select Prior Authorizations & Notifications
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