TMPPM 2011 > Volume 1, General Information > Section 5: Prior Authorization > Submitting Claims for Services That Require Prior Authorization

5.9 Submitting Claims for Services That Require Prior Authorization

Claims submitted for services that require prior authorization must indicate the authorization number, provider identifier, procedure codes, dates of service, required modifiers, number of units, and the amount for manually priced procedure codes as detailed on the authorization letter. If the prior authorization letter shows itemized details and the provider rendered all services listed, the details on the claim must match the details on the prior authorization letter.

Important: Claims processing and payment may be delayed if the detailed information on the authorization letter and the claim details do not match exactly.

Claims for prior authorized services must contain only one prior authorization number per claim. Prior authorization numbers must be indicated on the applicable electronic fields or in the following blocks for paper claim forms:

Refer to: Subsection 6.2.5, "TMHP Paper Claims Submission" in Section 6, "Claims Filing" (Vol. 1, General Information).