Overview
Cohere Health, a patient journey optimization company, has been asked to deploy its Digital Prior Authorization solution to allow users to submit a variety of services directly through Cohere’s platform. Starting Oct 1, 2023, Cohere began managing Geisinger Health Plan submissions for most of the following services: DME, radiology, cardiology, musculoskeletal, and pain intervention.
For more information and to view the official and most up-to-date Geisinger Preauthorization List (PAL), please visit Geisinger's provider website. If you decide to fax a request for the codes listed below, please send it directly to Geisinger.
All practices are encouraged to submit preauthorization requests electronically by registering* for a Cohere account. Only Cohere users can benefit from instant authorization decisions, if eligible.
New users: register for an account: www.coherehealth.com/provider/register
Existing users: log in to Cohere: www.next.coherehealth.com
* If your practice already has access to Cohere, please ask any existing Cohere administrative user(s) at your practice to create an account for you.
The codes listed below require authorization for all lines of business unless otherwise noted.
Durable Medical Equipment (DME) & Outpatient Services | Durable Medical Equipment (DME) & Outpatient Services |
Category | Procedure Code |
Ablation |
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Biofeedback for Non Behavioral Health indications |
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Cardiac devices |
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Cardiac procedures/surgeries |
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Chiropractic Services |
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Deleted Code |
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Diagnostic/cardiac imaging |
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DME - Medical/Surgical Supplies - Other |
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DME - Orthotic Devices - Below Knee Orthotic |
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DME - Orthotic Devices - Knee Orthosis |
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DME - Orthotic Devices - Lumbar Sacral Orthosis (LSO brace) |
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DME - Orthotic Devices - Other |
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DME - Other DME - Other |
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DME - Wheelchairs - Other |
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Dorsal Column Stimulation |
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E & M - Behavioral health services - Other |
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E & M - Behavioral health services - Psychotherapy - Group |
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E & M - Behavioral health services - Psychotherapy - Nongroup |
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E & M - E & M - Miscellaneous - Other |
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E & M - Home services - Home Health Skilled Services |
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E & M - Home services - Other |
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E & M - Hospice - Other |
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E & M - Ophthalmological services - Other |
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Emerging technology/new indications for existing technology |
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Endobronchial Valve |
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Epidural Steroid Injections (Outpatient Only) |
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Facet Injections |
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Gender Dysphoria and Gender Confirmation Treatment |
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Imaging - CT Scan - CT/CTA - Abdomen and Pelvis |
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Imaging - CT Scan - CT/CTA - Chest |
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Imaging - CT Scan - CT/CTA - Head and Neck |
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Imaging - CT Scan - CT/CTA - Spine |
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Imaging - CT Scan - Other |
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Imaging - MR - MRI/MRA - Abdomen and Pelvis |
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Imaging - MR - MRI/MRA - Head and Neck |
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Imaging - MR - MRI/MRA - Lower Extremity |
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Imaging - MR - MRI/MRA - Other |
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Imaging - MR - MRI/MRA - Spine |
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Imaging - Nuclear - Myocardial Perfusion Scan |
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Imaging - Nuclear - Other |
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Imaging - Nuclear - PET- Oncology |
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Interventional Cardiology-Electrophysiological Studies-(ESP) - Ablation |
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Interventional Pain Management |
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Molecular Profiling of Malignant Tumors |
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Musculoskeletal Procedures - Ankle |
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Oral Health |
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Orthopedic surgeries: hip, knee and shoulder arthroscopy |
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Orthotics |
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Other - Ambulance - Medical Transport - Air |
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Other - Ambulance - Medical Transport - Ground |
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Other - Ambulance - Medical Transport - Ground Emergency |
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Other - Ambulance - Medical Transport - Mileage |
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Other - Ambulance - Other |
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Other - Enteral & Parenteral - Enteral Feeding and Formula |
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Other - Enteral & Parenteral - Other |
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Other - Enteral & Parenteral - Parenteral Feeding and Formula |
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Other - Vision Hearing & Speech Services - Other |
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Peripheral revascularization (atherectomy, angioplasty) |
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Procedure - Breast - Mastectomy |
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Procedure - Cardiovascular - Comprehensive Electrophysiologic Evaluation |
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Procedure - Cardiovascular - Insertion/Removal/Replacement ICD |
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Procedure - Cardiovascular - Other |
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Procedure - Cardiovascular - Pacemaker Insertion or Repair |
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Procedure - Cardiovascular - Pacemaker Removal |
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Procedure - Cardiovascular - Percutaneous Coronary Artery Angioplasty and Stenting |
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Procedure - Cardiovascular - Percutaneous Transcatheterization |
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Procedure - Digestive/gastrointestinal - Other |
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Procedure - Digestive/gastrointestinal - Upper GI Endoscopy |
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Procedure - Eye - Other |
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Procedure - Musculoskeletal - Arthrodesis - Spine |
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Procedure - Musculoskeletal - Arthroplasty - Hip |
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Procedure - Musculoskeletal - Arthroplasty - Knee |
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Procedure - Musculoskeletal - Arthroscopy - Lower Extremity |
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Procedure - Musculoskeletal - Arthroscopy - Upper Extremity |
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Procedure - Musculoskeletal - Destruction by Neurolytic Agent - Back |
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Procedure - Musculoskeletal - Joint Injection |
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Procedure - Musculoskeletal - Laminotomy or Laminectomy - Lumbar |
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Procedure - Musculoskeletal - Nerve Block Injection - Back |
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Procedure - Musculoskeletal - Neurostimulator - Back |
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Procedure - Musculoskeletal - Other |
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Procedure - Musculoskeletal - Percutaneous Vertebroplasty |
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Procedure - Other organ systems - Bronchoscopy |
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Procedure - Other organ systems - Other |
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Procedure - Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Field Stimulation (PENFS) |
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Procedure - Skin - Debridement |
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Procedure - Skin - Other |
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Procedure - Vascular - Other |
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Procedure - Vascular - Varicose Vein Ablation |
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Prosthetics |
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Radiation Oncology |
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Speech Generating Devices |
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Spinal cord stimulators |
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Spine Surgeries; Spinal fusion, decompression, kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty |
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Surgical Procedures on the Respiratory System |
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Test - Cardiography - Electrocardiogram |
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Test - Cardiography - External Electrocardiographic Monitoring |
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Test - General Laboratory - Immunoassay |
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Test - General Laboratory - Other |
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Test - Molecular testing - Other |
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Test - Test - Miscellaneous - Other |
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Treatment - Chemotherapy - Chemotherapeutic Agent |
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Treatment - Injections and infusions (nononcologic) - Other |
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Treatment - Physical occupational and speech therapy - Occupational Therapy |
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Treatment - Physical occupational and speech therapy - Other |
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Treatment - Physical occupational and speech therapy - PT Treatment |
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Treatment - Physical occupational and speech therapy - PT/OT Evaluation |
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Treatment - Physical occupational and speech therapy - Speech Therapy |
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Treatment - Radiation oncology - Conventional Radiation Treatment |
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Treatment - Radiation oncology - Radiation Treatment Planning |
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Treatment - Spinal manipulation - Chiropractic |
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Treatment - Treatment - Miscellaneous - Other |
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Under Proprietary Laboratory Analyses |
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Vagal Nerve Stimulation |
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Whole Exome Sequencing |
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Please note that issuance of an approval decision for any preauthorization request does not represent a guarantee of payment. Always refer to Geisinger’s Clinical Guidelines and additional resources at www.geisinger.org/health-plan for the most up to date prior authorization requirements, coverage policies, and related plan policies.
