How is Radiology Imaging Services handling the need for pre-authorization requests for insurance companies?
Patients with Harvard Pilgrim, Tufts, and Blue Cross Blue Shield will require a pre-authorization number prior to booking nuclear cardiac studies, CT, and MRI exams. Having the NIA# available when calling will expedite scheduling. You will be contacted by the hospital for the number if it is not available at the time the patient is scheduled. Patient Prep Procedures Patient prep procedures for each of Southcoast’s imaging sites are available for download here. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view these documents.
