Blue KC Commercial Prior Authorization and Notification List

Member IDs that begin with prefix RKC, RKQ, RRK, RRN, RKN, or RUK are for our Medicare Advantage network. YBD, YBG, YBS, YBM, YBT, YBX, YJV, YJW, YJJ, or YJT are for our Affordable Care Act network.

To access Prior Authorization forms for MA/ACA members use Prior Authorizations Forms.

For Federal Employee Program (FEP) members, please refer to the appropriate service brochures for services that require Prior Approval (https://www.fepblue.org/plan-brochures) OR call the customer service phone number on the back of the member’s ID card. Effective 2/1/2020, Blue KC discontinued accepting pre-determination requests. However, providers may continue submitting pre-determination requests for Federal Employee Program (FEP) and Joint Administrative Account (JAA) lines of business. You can access the e-forms for these pre-determination requests here.

Prior Authorization General Request for Elective Surgery, Procedure, Service or DME

The following services require Prior Authorization (or notification):

  • All scheduled elective surgical admissions
  • All medical admissions
    • Acute Inpatient (hospital) admissions
    • Acute Rehab facilities
    • Inpatient Hospice
    • Long-term care facilities (LTAC & SNF)
  • All Clinical Trials
  • All items and services from out-of-network providers require prior authorization for HMO and EPO plans.
  • All Organ and Tissue Transplants (excluding corneal transplants)
  • Exceeding OT/PT/ST Benefit Limits for Developmental and Physical Disorders
  • The following codes J3490, J3590, J9999 and C9399 are unlisted and do not require PA for all drugs associated with them; however, the following drugs, as well as all new drugs, that are listed under one of these codes DO require PA for all lines of business:

    J3490 — Prevymis (letermovir)
    J3590/C9399 — Zynteglo (betibeglogene autotemcel)
    J3490/C9399 — Nulibry (fosdenopterin)
    J3590/C9399 — Skysona (Elivaldogene autotemcel)
    C9399 — Empaveli (pegcetacoplan)
    C9399 — Enspryng (satralizumab-mwge)
    C9399 — Tegsedi (inotersen)
    C9399 — Vivimusta (bendamustine hcl)
    C9399/J3590 — Briumvi (ublituximab)
    C9399/J3590 — Leqembi (lecanemab-itmb)
    C9399/J9999 — Lunsumio (mosunetuzumab-axgb)
    C9399/J3590 — Lamzede (velmanase alfa-tycv)
    C9399/J3590 — Altuviiio (antihemophilic factor (recombinant), Fc-VWF-XTEN fusion protein-ehtl)
    C9399/J9999 — Zynyz (retifanlimab-dlwr)
    C9399/J3490 — Syfovre (pegcetacoplan (intravitreal))

    If you have any questions or need help submitting a prior authorization, please call 816-395-3989 for assistance.

Additionally, the following services require Prior Authorization regardless of place of service or level of care:

Service Category Description Codes
Allografts & Bone Substitutes Osteochondral Allografts & Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation 27412, 27415, 27416, 28446, 29866, 29867
Bone Substitutes & Related Items C9359
Gastric Restrictive (Bariatric) Surgery Gastric Restrictive (Bariatric) Procedures 43644, 43770, 43771, 43772, 43773, 43774, 43775, 43843, 43845, 43846
Behavioral Health 0362T, 0373T, 90867, 90868, 90869, 90870, 96116, 96121, 96130, 96131, 96132, 96133, 96136, 96137, 96138, 96139, 97151, 97152, 97153, 97154, 97155, 97156, 97157, 97158
Blepharoplasty & Ptosis Repair Blepharoplasty 15820, 15821, 15822, 15823, 67900, 67901, 67902, 67903, 67904, 67906, 67908, 67909, 67914, 67915, 67916, 67917, 67921, 67922, 67923, 67924, 67950
Breast Surgery Augmentation Mammoplasty 19325
Mastectomy for Gynecomastia 19300
Reduction Mammaplasty 19318
Related Procedures to Other Breast Surgeries or Procedures 19303, 19307, 19316, 19328, 19330, 19340, 19357, 19361, 19364, 19367, 19368, 19369, 19380
Bone Growth Stimulators Bone Growth Stimulators 20974, 20975, 20979, E0747, E0748, E0749, E0760
Cancer Care Other Miscellaneous Cancer Care Procedures 17106, 17107, 17108, 19294, 58674, 96547, 96548,
Optune E0766, A4555
Radiopharmaceutical A9513, A9596, A9601, A9607
Stereotactic Radiosurgery 61796, 61797, 61798, 61799, 61800, 63620, 63621, 77371, 77372, 77373, 77425, 77432, 77435, G0339, G0340
Cardiac Devices Ventricular Assist Device 33975, 33976, 33979
External Defibrillator K0606
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) C1721, C1722, C1882
Phrenic Nerve Stimulator 33276, 33277, 33278, 33279, 33280, 33281, 33287, 33288
Cardiac Procedures Cardiac Defect Repair 0483T, 0484T, 0569T, 0570T, 93580, 93590
Electrophysiologic Study and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Insertion 0571T, 0572T, 0577T, 33216, 33217, 33225, 33249, 33270, 93619, 93620, 93624, 93640, 93641, 93642
Miscellaneous Cardiac Procedures 33267, 33268, 33269, 33274, 33285, 33340, 33900, 33361, 33362, 33363, 33364, 33365, 33366, 33418, 33901, 33902, 33903, 33904, 36516, 36836, 36837
Digestive System procedures Miscellaneous GI procedures 43279, 43330, 43331, 43497, 43659
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Myo-Electric Prostheses L5856, L5857, L5858, L5859, L5961, L6026, L6205, L6715, L6880, L6882, L6925, L6935, L6945, L6955, L6965, L6975, L7007, L7008, L7009, L7040, L7045, L7170, L7180, L7185, L7190, L7191, L7259, L7700, L8701, L8702
Pneumatic Compressors  
Cochlear Devices 69930, L8614, L8615, L8616, L8617, L8619, S2235
Cranial Remodeling Orthosis S1040
Sleep Apnea Devices E0486
Infusion Pumps Implantable E0782, E0783, E0785, E0786
Insulin Pump, External Ambulatory A9274, E0784
Speech Generating Devices E2500, E2502, E2504, E2506, E2508, E2510, E2511, E2512, E2599
Wheelchairs (and accessories) E0627, E0637, E0950, E0951, E0952, E0953, E0954, E0955, E0956, E0957, E0960, E0967, E0969, E0970, E0973, E0983, E0984, E0986, E1002, E1003, E1004, E1005, E1006, E1007, E1008, E1009, E1010, E1011, E1012, E1017, E1028, E1035, E1036, E1220, E1229, E1230, E1231, E1232, E1233, E1234, E1239, E1399, E2300, E2301, E2310, E2311, E2312, E2313, E2321, E2322, E2323, E2324, E2325, E2326, E2328, E2329, E2330, E2331, E2340, E2341, E2342, E2343, E2351, E2361, E2368, E2369, E2370, E2373, E2374, E2375, E2376, E2377, E2378, E2397, E2613, E2614, E2615, E2616, E2617, E2620, E2621, E2626, E2627, E2628, E2629, E2630, K0005, K0008, K0009, K0010, K0011, K0012, K0013, K0014, K0108, K0800, K0801, K0802, K0806, K0807, K0808, K0812, K0813, K0814, K0815, K0816, K0820, K0821, K0822, K0823, K0824, K0825, K0826, K0827, K0828, K0829, K0830, K0831, K0835, K0836, K0837, K0838, K0839, K0840, K0841, K0842, K0843, K0848, K0849, K0850, K0851, K0852, K0853, K0854, K0855, K0856, K0857, K0858, K0859, K0860, K0861, K0862, K0863, K0864, K0868, K0869, K0870, K0871, K0877, K0878, K0879, K0880, K0884, K0885, K0886, K0890, K0891, K0898, K0899
Decubitus Care E0183
Home Ventilator E0466
Hospital Beds E0328
ENT Procedures Rhinoplasty 30400, 30410, 30420, 30430, 30435, 30450, 30460, 30462, 30465, 30468
Septoplasty 30520
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty 42145
Facet Joint Procedures Facet Joint Denervation / Facet Neurotomy 64628, 64629
Fertility Related Procedures Cryopreservation; embryo(s) 89258, S4030, S4031
Cryopreservation; sperm 89259
Cryopreservation, mature oocyte(s) 89337
Storage, (per year); embryo(s) 89342
Storage, (per year); sperm/semen 89343
Storage, (per year); reproductive tissue, testicular/ovarian [when specified as ovarian tissue] 89344
Storage (per year); oocyte(s) 89346
Thawing for cryopreserved; embryo(s) 89352
Thawing of cryopreserved; sperm/semen, each aliquot 89353
Thawing of cryopreserved; reproductive tissue, testicular/ovarian [when specified as ovarian tissue] 89354
Thawing of cryopreserved; egg(s), each aliquot 89356
Gender Affirmation Gender Affirmation 15847, 15877, 17380, 54400, 54401, 54405, 55970, 55980, 57291, 57292, J9226
GI Tract Imaging Imaging of digestive tract done from the inside of the digestive tract 91110, 91111
Imaging of colon using capsule endoscope, with interpretation and report 91113
Medical-Pharmacy 90283, 90284, 90378, C1772, C9047, J0129, J0172, J0174, J0180, J0202, J0217, J0218, J0219, J0221, J0222, J0223, J0224, J0225, J0256, J0257, J0490, J0491, J0517, J0565, J0567, J0584, J0593, J0596, J0597, J0598, J0599, J0600, J0606, J0638, J0739, J0775, J0791, J0775, J0791, J0801, J0802, J0879, J0889, J0895, J0896, J1203, J1290, J1300, J1301, J1302, J1303, J1304, J1322, J1323, J1325, J1426, J1427, J1428, J1429, J1411, J1412, J1413, J1442, J1447, J1448, J1449, J1459, J1460, J0491, J1305, J1306, J1440, J1551, J1554, J1555, J1556, J1557, J1558, J1559, J1560, J1561, J1562, J1566, J1568, J1569, J1572, J1575, J1599, J1602, J1632, J1743, J1745, J1747, J1786, J1823, J1931, J1932, J2182, J2277, J2323, J2326, J2327, J2329, J2350, J2357, J2506, J2507, J2508, J2562, J2779, J2786, J2793, J2796, J3032, J3055, J3111, J3241, J3245, J3262, J3316, J3358, J3380, J3385, J3397, J3398, J3399, J3401, J3520, J7168, J7169, J7170, J7175, J7177, J7178, J7179, J7180, J7181, J7182, J7183, J7185, J7186, J7187, J7188, J7189, J7190, J7192, J7193, J7194, J7195, J7197, J7198, J7199, J7200, J7201, J7202, J7203, J7204, J7205, J7207, J7208, J7209, J7210, J7211, J7212, J7213, J7214, J7318, J7320, J7321, J7322, J7324, J7326, J7327, J7328, J7329, J7330, J7331, J7332, J7351, J7352, J7354, J7686, J9021, J9023, J9029, J9035, J9037, J9039, J9042, J9056, J9057, J9058, J9059, J9061, J9063, J9118, J9119, J9153, J9173, J9177, J9203, J9204, J9210, J9223, J9227, J9228, J9229, J9247, J9269, J9272, J9273, J9274, J9281, J9286, J9298, J9299, J9306, J9309, J9311, J9312, J9316, J9317, J9318, J9319, J9321, J9331, J9332, J9333, J9334, J9345, J9346, J9347, J9348, J9349, J9350, J9353, J9354, J9355, J9356, J9358, J9359, J9376, J9380, J9381, Q2043, Q4074, Q5101, Q5103, Q5104, Q5107, Q5108, Q5109, Q5110, Q5111, Q5112, Q5113, Q5114, Q5115, Q5116, Q5117, Q5118, Q5119, Q5120, Q5121, Q5122, Q5123, Q5125, Q5126, Q5127, Q5129, Q5130, Q5133, Q5134
Miscellaneous CAR T-cell Therapy 0537T, 0538T, 0539T, 0540T, Q2041, Q2042, Q2053, Q2054, Q2055, Q2056
Compression garments A6523, A6525, A6526, A6527, A6528, A6529, A6573, A6574, A6575, A6578, A6580, A6582, A6599
Eye Procedures 0402T, 66174, 66175, 0671T, 67516
Grafting of autologous fat 15771, 15772
Lipectomy 15878, 15879
Low-Level Laser Therapy 97037
Other medical items or services C1726, D7284, D9954, D9955
Panniculectomy 15830
Scleral/Contact Lenses S0515, V2627, V2531, V2628
Skin & Skin Substitutes Q4101, Q4102, Q4105, Q4106, Q4107, Q4114, Q4116, Q4122, Q4128, Q4132, Q4133, Q4151, Q4154, Q4159, Q4186, Q4187
Vascular embolization or occlusion 37241
Molecular & Genetic Testing

This change took place 1/1/2020 upon employer group renewals. Please verify member’s employer group renewal date with Customer Service. To use Avalon’s Prior Authorization system, you require a user account to Avalon's Provider Portal. To request a new user account, email your lab's name, username(s), email address, office phone number, supervisor's name, and email address to Avalon-PAS-Help@avalonhcs.com. For questions or general assistance call 844-227-5769, or fax requests to 813-751-3760.
Molecular & Genetic Testing 81120, 81121, 81161, 81162, 81163, 81164, 81165, 81166, 81167, 81168, 81170, 81171, 81172, 81173, 81175, 81176, 81177, 81178, 81179, 81180, 81181, 81182, 81183, 81184, 81185, 81187, 81188, 81189, 81191, 81192, 81193, 81194, 81200, 81201, 81202, 81203, 81204, 81205, 81206, 81207, 81208, 81209, 81210, 81212, 81215, 81216, 81217, 81218, 81219,81220, 81221, 81222, 81223, 81224, 81225, 81226, 81227, 81228, 81229, 81231, 81232, 81233, 81234, 81235, 81236, 81237, 81238, 81239, 81240, 81241, 81242, 81243, 81244, 81245, 81246, 81247, 81249, 81250, 81251, 81252, 81254, 81255, 81256, 81257, 81258, 81259, 81260, 81265, 81266, 81269, 81270, 81271, 81272, 81273, 81274, 81275, 81276, 81277, 81278, 81279, 81283, 81284, 81285, 81286, 81287, 81288, 81290, 81292, 81293, 81294, 81295, 81296, 81297, 81298, 81299, 81300, 81301, 81302, 81304, 81305, 81306, 81307, 81308, 81309, 81310, 81311, 81312, 81314, 81315, 81316, 81317, 81318, 81319, 81320, 81321, 81322, 81323, 81324, 81325, 81328, 81329, 81330, 81331, 81333, 81334, 81335, 81336, 81338, 81339, 81343, 81344, 81345, 81346, 81347, 81348, 81349, 81350, 81351, 81352, 81355, 81357, 81360, 81361, 81363, 81364, 81381, 81400, 81401, 81402, 81403, 81404, 81405, 81406, 81407, 81408, 81410, 81411, 81412, 81413, 81414, 81415, 81416, 81417, 81419, 81430, 81431, 81432, 81433, 81434, 81435, 81436, 81437, 81438, 81439, 81441, 81442, 81443, 81445, 81448, 81449, 81450, 81451, 81455, 81456, 81457, 81458, 81459, 81460, 81462, 81463, 81464, 81465, 81479, 81517, 81518, 81519, 81520, 81521, 81522, 81523, 81539, 81541, 81542, 81546, 81552, 81595, 81599, 84999, 86849, 87999, 88199, 88240, 88241, 88245, 88248, 88249, 88261, 88262, 88263, 88264, 88267, 88269, 88271, 88272, 88273, 88274, 88275, 88280, 88283, 88285, 88289, 88291, 89240, G9143, S3840, S3844, S3845, S3846, S3849, S3854, S3861, S3865, S3866, S3870, 0001U, 0005U, 0016U, 0017U, 0022U, 0023U, 0026U, 0027U, 0030U, 0034U, 0037U, 0040U, 0046U, 0047U, 0048U, 0049U, 0084U, 0087U, 0089U, 0101U, 0102U, 0103U, 0111U, 0118U, 0129U, 0155U, 0169U, 0171U, 0172U, 0177U, 0179U, 0180U, 0181U, 0182U, 0183U, 0184U, 0185U, 0186U, 0187U, 0188U, 0189U, 0190U, 0191U, 0192U, 0193U, 0194U, 0195U, 0196U, 0197U, 0198U, 0199U, 0200U, 0201U, 0204U, 0211U, 0221U, 0222U, 0230U, 0231U, 0232U, 0233U, 0234U, 0235U, 0236U, 0237U, 0238U, 0239U, 0242U, 0244U, 0245U, 0246U, 0250U, 0252U, 0268U, 0269U, 0270U, 0271U, 0272U, 0273U, 0274U, 0276U, 0277U, 0282U, 0287U, 0326U, 0334U, 0364U, 0368U, 0379U, 0388U, 0391U, 0395U, 0396U, 0400U, 0405U, 0409U, 0413U, 0414U, 0419U, 0422U, 0423U, 0424U, 0428U, 0433U, 0434U, 0436U, 0437U, 0438U, 0444U, 0448U, 0742T, S3800
Neurostimulators Neurostimulators 0786T, 0787T, 20974, 20975, 61863, 61864, 61867, 61868, 61885, 61886, 61889, 61891, 61892, 63688, 64553, 64555, 64561, 64568, 64569, 64570, 64575, 64581, 64582, 64583, 64584, 64585, 64590, 64595, 95961, 95962, A4555, C1767, E0748, E0749, L8679, L8681, L8683, L8685, L8687, L8688
Nursing Care Private Duty Nursing services S9123, S9124, T1000, T1001, T1002, T0581T1003, T1030, T1031
Orthognathic Procedures Orthognathic Surgery 21050, 21060, 21070, 21120, 21121, 21122, 21123, 21125, 21127, 21141, 21142, 21143, 21145, 21146, 21147, 21150, 21151, 21154, 21155, 21188, 21193, 21194, 21195, 21196, 21198, 21199, 21206, 21208, 21209, 21210, 21215, 21240, 21242, 21243, 21244, 21245, 21246, 21247, 21248, 21249, 29804, D7940, D7941, D7943, D7944, D7945, D7946, D7947, D7948, D7949, D7950, D7995, D7996
Orthopedic Procedures Hip (Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty) 27125, 27130, 27132, 27134, 27137, 27138, 29861, 29862, 29863, 29914, 29915, 29916, S2118
Knee (Arthroscopy & Arthroplasty) 27445, 27446, 27447, 27486, 27487, 29866, 29867, 29868, 29870, 29871, 29873, 29874, 29875, 29876, 29877, 29879, 29880, 29881, 29882, 29883, 29884, 29885, 29886, 29887, 29888, 29889
Shoulder Arthroscopy, Acromioplasty & Rotator Cuff Repair 23130, 23410, 23412, 23420, 23472, 29827
Pain Management

For many groups, Interventional Pain Management Procedures are handled by eviCore (effective March 01, 2023). To submit a prior authorization request through eviCore please contact them directly via phone:
1-888-333-9082 (7:00 am-8:00 pm CST);
fax: 1-800-540-2406 or web: www.evicore.com. The request form can be downloaded here. If you require web assistance, please contact eviCore via phone 1-800-575-4594 or E-mail: online@evicore.com. Members in groups not delegated to eviCore require prior authorization for these services through Blue KC.
0784T, 0785T, 22526, 22527, 27096, 62263, 62264, 62280, 62281, 62282, 62287, 62292, 62320, 62321, 62322, 62323, 62324, 62325, 62326, 62327, 64625, 64633, 64634, 64635, 64636, 64451, 64479, 64480, 64483, 64484, 64490, 64491, 64492, 64493, 64494, 64495, 64510, 64520, 01939, 01940, 01941, 01942, 0213T, 0214T, 0215T, 0216T, 0217T, 0218T, 0627T, 0628T, 0629T, 0630T, G0260, M0076, 62350, 62351, 62360, 62361, 62362, 63650, 63655, 63663, 63664, 63685
Radiology Services

For many groups, free-standing and outpatient high-tech radiology services such as MRI, MRA, CT, CTA, PET, echocardiogram, nuclear imaging and cardiac imaging are handled by eviCore. To submit a prior authorization request through eviCore please contact them directly via phone: 1-888-693-3211 (7:00 am-8:00 pm CST); fax: 1-888-693-3210 or web: www.evicore.com. The request form can be downloaded here. If you require web assistance, please contact eviCore via phone 1-800-575-4594 or E-mail: online@evicore.com. Members in groups not delegated to eviCore require prior authorization for these services through Blue KC.
Hi Tech Radiology Services & Cardiac Imaging (MRI, MRA, Nuclear Medicine, CT, CTA, Echocardiogram, Stress Echocardiogram, PET Scans) 0042T, 0398T, 0439T, 0609T, 0610T, 0611T, 0612T, 0623T, 0624T, 0625T, 0626T, 0633T, 0634T, 0635T, 0636T, 0637T, 0638T, 0648T, 0649T, 0865T, 0866T, 70336, 70450, 70460, 70470, 70480, 70481, 70482, 70486, 70487, 70488, 70490, 70491, 70492, 70496, 70498, 70540, 70542, 70543, 70544, 70545, 70546, 70547, 70548, 70549, 70551, 70552, 70553, 70554, 70555, 71250, 71260, 71270, 71271, 71275, 71550, 71551, 71552, 71555, 72125, 72126, 72127, 72128, 72129, 72130, 72131, 72132, 72133, 72141, 72142, 72146, 72147, 72148, 72149, 72156, 72157, 72158, 72159, 72191, 72192, 72193, 72194, 72195, 72196, 72197, 72198, 73200, 73201, 73202, 73206, 73218, 73219, 73220, 73221, 73222, 73223, 73225, 73700, 73701, 73702, 73706, 73718, 73719, 73720, 73721, 73722, 73723, 73725, 74150, 74160, 74170, 74174, 74175, 74176, 74177, 74178, 74181, 74182, 74183, 74185, 74261, 74262, 74263, 74712, 74713, 75580, 77520, 77522, 77523, 77525, 75557, 75559, 75561, 75563, 75565, 75571, 75572, 75573, 75574, 75635, 76376, 76377, 76380, 76391, 76497, 76498, 77021, 77022, 77046, 77047, 77048, 77049, 77078, 77084, 78429, 78430, 78431, 78432, 78433, 78434, 78451, 78452, 78453, 78454, 78459, 78466, 78468, 78469, 78472, 78473, 78481, 78483, 78491, 78492, 78494, 78496, 78499, 78608, 78609, 78811, 78812, 78813, 78814, 78815, 78816, 78999, 93303, 93304, 93306, 93307, 93308, 93312, 93313, 93314, 93315, 93316, 93317, 93319, 93350, 93351, 93356, 93593, 93594, 93595, 93596, 93597, C8900, C8901, C8902, C8903, C8905, C8906, C8908, C8909, C8910, C8911, C8912, C8913, C8914, C8918, C8919, C8920, C8921, C8922, C8923, C8924, C8925, C8926, C8928, C8929, C8930, C9762, C9763, C9769, C9791, G0235, G0252, S8035, S8037, S8042, S8092
Respiratory System Procedures Nasal/Sinus Endoscopy 31295, 31296, 31297, 31298
Sleep Studies Sleep Studies 95805, 95807, 95808, 95810, 95811
Spinal Procedures

Procedure level authorization does not apply to members in the following plan types: Missouri Health Insurance Pool or Employer/Labor Union Funded Health Plans (also known as ASO or JAA). All inpatient hospital admissions require prior authorization.
Spinal Procedures 0098T, 20930, 22533, 22534, 22548, 22551, 22552, 22554, 22558, 22585, 22612, 22614, 22630, 22632, 22633, 22634, 22800, 22802, 22804, 22808, 22810, 22812, 22842, 22843, 22844, 22845, 22846, 22847, 22849, 22853, 22854, 22856, 22858, 22859, 22861, 22864, 27278, 27279, 27280, 62380, 63001, 63005, 63015, 63017, 63020, 63035, 63040, 63043, 63045, 63048, 63052, 63053, 63075, 63076
Transplant Transplant G0455, S2053, S2054, S2055, S2060, S2061, S2065, S2102, 0584T, 0585T, 0586T, 32850, 32851, 32852, 32853, 32854, 32855, 32856, 33927, 33928, 33929, 33930, 33933, 33935, 33940, 33944, 33945, 38230, 38232, 38240, 38241, 44132, 44133, 44135, 44136, 44705, 44720, 44721, 47133, 47135, 47140, 47141, 47142, 47143, 47144, 47145, 47146, 47147, 48160, 48550, 48551, 48552, 48554, 50300, 50320, 50323, 50325, 50327, 50328, 50329, 50340, 50360, 50365, 50547

To submit a prior authorization request you may also fax or mail your request. For the timeliest response, fax the request to 816-926-4253 using this form.

Requests may also be mailed to:

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
Attention: Prior Authorization, Mail Stop B5A1
P.O. Box 411878
Kansas City, MO 64141-1878

Please include any supporting medical information in your fax. Please allow at least 36 hours (to include one business day) from the date of receipt of all necessary information for a determination. To check the status of a prior authorization, call the Customer Service number listed on the member ID card.