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Why is NIA asking for a date of service when authorizing a procedure? Do physicians have to obtain authorization before they call to schedule an appointment?

April 26, 2017asking Authorization authorizing NIA obtain physicians procedure schedule service

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Why is NIA asking for a date of service when authorizing a procedure? Do physicians have to obtain authorization before they call to schedule an appointment?

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A.6. At the end of the authorization process, the NIA authorization representative asks where the procedure is being performed and the anticipated date of service. The exact date of service is not required. Physicians should obtain authorization before scheduling the patient.