This is the Magellan website for behavioral health providers
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Health Partners/Jefferson Health Plans

Quick Reference Guide

Model of Care Training

  1. Take the Health Partners Plans Model of Care Training for Care Management Providers

  2. Complete the Attestation for Model of Care Training.

Pennsylvania Prior Authorization Process for Commercial and CHIP Plans

Medical Necessity Criteria/Medical Policy

Substance use disorder:

Applied behavior analysis, transcranial magnetic stimulation, and psychological testing:

Other mental health services:

Prior Authorization Requirements

Requesting Prior Authorization

Some facility and non-routine outpatient services may be requested online via the Request Member Care application. 

  • Sign into this website and select Request Member Care from the left-hand menu.
  • If the provider portal (Request Member Care app) is not available, you may contact Magellan at 1-800-424-3702 for Health Partners CHIP members and 1-800-424-3706 for Health Partners/Jefferson Health Plan Exchange members for authorization.

Tutorials:

User guides:

For services that require prior authorization and are not accessible through the Request Member Care application, complete the appropriate form below and fax it to Magellan.

  • For autism-related forms, sign in to this website. From the Resources section, select State & Plan Information, then choose Autism-Specific Information to access:
    • ABA Initial Authorization 
    • ABA Treatment Plan/Concurrent Review
  • Psychological Testing Preauthorization Request Form (PDF)
  • ECT Authorization Request Form (PDF) 
  • TMS Authorization Request Form (initial and concurrent, PDF)
  • Fax number for completed form submissions:
    • ABA: 1-888-656-4925
    • Psychological testing and ECT: 1-888-656-0259
    • TMS: 1-888-656-4967
  • Customer service numbers:
    • Health Partners CHIP: 1-800-424-3702
    • Health Partners/Jefferson Health Plan Exchange: 1-800-424-3706 
    • Provider Services Line: Chat with us or contact us at 1-800-788-4005 for technical issues with the website.

Requesting a Peer-to-Peer Consultation

To request a peer-to-peer consultation, contact Magellan’s Utilization Management Support Team at 1-800-741-2304, option 3, then Option 2.

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