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Provider Manual

Musculoskeletal procedures

Last Updated on February 19, 2026

eviCore healthcare  is  contracted by Security Health Plan to provide prior authorization (PA) review of certain musculoskeletal services.

These authorizations are for members enrolled in Security Health Plan employer, individual or family, BadgerCare, Medicare Advantage plans and Insite by Security Health Plan plans.  For Insite groups please review each member ID card to find the utilization management vendor (e.g. Hines) and prior authorization requirements.

It is the rendering provider’s responsibility to ensure prior authorization requirements are met before a member’s scheduled appointment.  If PA requirements are not met, claims could be denied. If a provider changes any of the prior authorized service(s) during surgery to perform services other than the ones for which PA was obtained, the provider must contact Security Health Plan  within 72 business hours of the procedure to provide the new CPT code(s) that were performed. The provider must notify eviCore at 1-888-444-6185 with the updated information. If the provider does not notify eviCore of the changes within 72 business hours of procedure, the claims for the unauthorized codes will be denied.

Rendering providers should contact eviCore to obtain PA for members  per the guidelines outlined above and in the provider training materials.

Therapy services performed in conjunction with an inpatient stay, 24-hour observation or emergency room visit are not subject to prior authorization requirements.

Authorization is required for:

  • Joint surgeries
  • Spine surgeries
  • Interventional pain management

Request Authorization

To request a prior authorization:

For urgent requests:

If services are required in less than 48 hours due to the severity of the clinical presentation, please call eviCore’s toll-free number or you can initiate a case via the eviCore web portal for expedited prior authorization review. Be sure to tell the eviCore representative that the prior authorization request is for an urgent clinical presentation. If initiating the urgent request via the web you will have to upload clinical documentation with the case initiation. To request an authorization, submit your request online, by phone or fax.

Resources

View code list for the following prior authorizations:

eviCore healthcare’s Clinical Guidelines and request forms are available at: www.evicore.com or click here to access guidelines specific to Security Health Plan. Please call the Client Provider Operations Department at 1-800-646-0418, option 4, if you have any questions or need more information.