How do I get Certification for inpatient hospital or other admissions to inpatient health care facilities?
Please contact APS Healthcare at 1-800-848-8121. HealthChoice requires that all non-emergency hospital admissions are Certified at least three working days before the actual admission (maternity admissions for delivery stays do not require Certification). Emergency admissions require notification within 24 hours (one business day) of the actual admission date. Holiday or weekend admissions must be Certified by the next business day following the date of hospital confinement. The hospital, physician and the member will all receive notification verifying Certification has been granted.
