AIM Resources for providers

Documents offered by AIM on this website:

• Radiology Pearls (129KB PDF), a listing of indications and other information on the appropriate use of MRI/CT of the brain, MRI of the spine, MRI of joints, CT and US of the abdomen and pelvis, CT of the sinuses, chest CT, and nuclear cardiology.
• Top Inappropriate Requests for High-Tech Imaging (119KB PDF), listed by image type
• Myocardial perfusion imaging authorization request worksheet (51KB DOC)
• Oncologic PET or PET/CT authorization request worksheet (32KB DOC)
• High-tech radiology ordering worksheet (56KB DOC)

• AIM Diagnostic Imaging Utilization Management (174KB PDF) effective Nov. 1, 2008, including guidelines for:
  Breast MRI
  Cardiac CT / coronary artery CTA
  PET imaging (brain, cardiac, oncologic)
  Quantitative CT for bone densitometry
  

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Online tools at the AIM website allow you to:

• Request prior authorization
• Verify authorization numbers: This option allows you to check if an authorization request has been initiated or a number has been issued. You can look it up by patient identification number, patient name, or authorization number.
• Verify eligibility: Verify if the insurance coverage of record is still active, and confirm the active date of insurance on patients whose plans are contracted with AIM, Inc.
• Find contracted radiology facilities: Find servicing radiology providers in your area that are contracted with AIM.
• Check the list of CPT codes requiring prior authorization
  

Radiology education on the AIM website
The AIM site contains a virtual library of diagnostic imaging information, including:

• AIM Diagnostic Imaging Utilization Management Program guidelines
• Educational documents – Walk you though how to select modalities to evaluate common complaints
• Radiology updates and links – Updates on new technology and new applications for existing technology, including informative websites
• AIM patient safety program