Authorizations news

TurningPoint portal downtime on May 24

TurningPoint's provider portal will be temporarily offline for scheduled maintenance between 7-9 p.m. ET on May 24.

June 25, 2025

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Updated TurningPoint provider training guide available

We’ve updated the TurningPoint Provider Training Guide to include: additional information requests (all plans); Intent to deny calls (Medicare); reconsideration requests (commercial, Medicaid).

June 25, 2025

New authorization requirement for renal denervation

Effective Apr. 6, 2025, we’ll require prior authorization for the following procedures for Medicare cases: 0338T and 0339T.

June 23, 2025

New prior authorization requirement for cardiac procedures

Effective Apr. 21, 2025, we’ll require prior authorization for the following cardiac procedures, for all lines of business: 92924 and C1605.

June 23, 2025

Reminder of varicose vein authorizations implementation

As we shared in October, we'll require prior authorization following InterQual® criteria for certain varicose vein procedures effective Jan. 1, 2025, for commercial and Medicaid plans and in 2026 for Medicare plans.

June 16, 2025