Independence allows commercial and Medicare Advantage HMO members to obtain
obstetrical/gynecological (OB/GYN) services without a referral from their
primary care physicians (PCP). PCPs certified in family planning, as well as
OB/GYN providers, can provide direct access to these services.
We have updated our medical policy language, effective October 7,
2019, to reflect this change by removing:
- examples of services not requiring referrals from PCPs or OB/GYN
providers;
- examples of OB/GYN services that require precertification in accordance
with HMO product rules;
- examples of OB/GYN services that require referrals from PCPs and OB/GYN
providers.
Information about these services can also be found in the Provider
Manual for Participating Professional Providers, which is available
through the NaviNet® web portal (NaviNet Open).
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For more information about Direct Access OB/GYN services, please refer to
the following Independence policies:
- Commercial: #00.09.01f: Direct Access to
Obstetrics/Gynecology Services
- Medicare Advantage: #MA00.032b: Direct Access to
Obstetrics/Gynecology Services
To view these policies, visit our Medical Policy Portal.
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