If you're fully insured2, look up procedures, prescription medicines and behavioral health service that might require prior authorization.
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Medical Procedures
Medical procedures like some surgeries, transplants, imaging and other tests often require prior authorization.
Medical or Prescription Drugs
Search medical drugs, like your prescriptions or specialty prescriptions, that may require prior authorization.
Behavioral Health Services
Prior authorization may be required for some behavioral services like psychological testing or psychiatric care.
Review BCBSNM's Prior Authorization Code Lists
To find the full list of services and drugs that require prior authorization, click below to download a copy of the spreadsheet. Except as otherwise noted, these prior authorization requirements are effective as of Jan. 1, 2025:
- Behavioral Health Procedures Requiring Prior Authorization for Administrative Services Only (ASO) Members
- Commercial Specialty Pharmacy Prior Authorization Drug List for Administrative Services Only (ASO) Members
- Medicare Procedure Codes Requiring Prior Authorization
- New Mexico Medicaid Procedure Codes Requiring Prior Authorization
- Outpatient Medical/Surgical Procedure Codes Requiring Prior Authorization for Administrative Services Only (ASO) Members
- Summary of Medical/Surgical and Behavioral Health Services, and Specialty Pharmacy Drugs Requiring Prior Authorization for Administrative Only (ASO) Members
- Summary of Medical/Surgical and Behavioral Health Services, and Specialty Pharmacy Drugs Requiring Prior Authorization for Fully Insured Members
- Summary/Code List Archive
1Carelon Medical Benefits Management (Carelon) is an operating subsidiary of Anthem, Inc., an independent specialty medical benefits management company that provides utilization management services for BCBSNM.
eviCore® is a trademark of eviCore healthcare, LLC, formerly known as CareCore, an independent company that provides utilization review for select health care services on behalf of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico.
2Not sure if you’re fully insured? Check with your HR department or benefits administrator. If you aren’t fully insured, check your benefit booklet to learn your list of services that require prior authorization. If you still have questions, please call the Customer Service number listed on your BCBSNM member ID card.