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Pre-Service Review (Precertification/Predetermination)

Online Precertification 

Precertification may be required for the services listed below. Go to your local Blue Plan's provider portal to see if precertification is required for these services for out-of-area members. Contact your local Blue Plan for more information on how to access this functionality in your local provider portal.

It's important to always check patient eligibility and benefits through your local Blue Plan provider portal or your practice management system. Precertification requirements are subject to change at any time so you should verify benefits for the specific date of service for the service or equipment you will be providing.

Precertification via Fax/Phone/Mail

Precertification is required for the following services and must be requested by fax, phone or mail:

  • Home Health
  • Hospice
  • Inpatient Hospital
  • Long Term Acute Care

Use the forms below to request precertification for these services or call the appropriate toll-free number:
 

  • Call 1-833-708-2305  to request precertification for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Members 
  • Call 1-833-749-1967 to request precertification for Coupe Health Members

  Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Forms

  Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Certification Request

  Home Health Services Precertification Request

  Hospice Services Certification Request

  Long-Term Acute Care Pre-Admission Evaluation

  Physical Therapy Precertification Request

  Post-Service Appeal

  Occupational Therapy Precertification Request

  Speech Therapy Precertification Request

 

 

  Coupe Health Forms

  Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Certification Request

  Home Health Services Precertification Request

  Hospice Services Certification Request

  Long-Term Acute Care Pre-Admission Evaluation

  Physical Therapy Precertification Request
 

  Post-Service Appeal

  Occupational Therapy Precertification Request
 
  Speech Therapy Precertification Request
 

Predetermination

Courtesy predetermination will be provided for the services below when performed in an outpatient setting. Precertification is required if performed in an inpatient setting. 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Predetermination Reviews
Coupe Health Predetermination Reviews