Section 405IAC5-3-1. Prior authorization; generally

   (a) Except as provided in section 2 of this rule, prior to providing any Medicaid service that requires prior authorization, the provider must submit a properly completed Medicaid prior authorization request and receive written notice indicating the approval for provision of such service.

  (b) It is the responsibility of the provider to submit new requests for prior authorization for ongoing services in a timely manner before the current authorization period expires in order to ensure that services are not interrupted. (Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 5-3-1; filed Jul 25, 1997, 4:00 p.m.: 20 IR 3303; readopted filed Jun 27, 2001, 9:40 a.m.: 24 IR 3822; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16 p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFA; filed Aug 1, 2016, 3:44 p.m.: 20160831-IR-405150418FRA)