UnitedHealthcare readiness card for MRI lumbar spine without contrast

Payer: UnitedHealthcare Plan type: Commercial Policy source: https://www.uhcprovider.com/en/policies-protocols/commercial-policies/commercial-medical-drug-policies.html?rfid=UHCOContRD Changed section: UnitedHealthcare Commercial Medical & Drug Policies Materiality: material Change type: prior_authorization_requirement_change Effective date: Unknown

Recommendation

Surface CRD guidance for MRI lumbar spine without contrast and initiate DTR collection before the provider completes the authorization workflow.

Documentation required

• ic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and Computed Tomography (CT) Scan – Site of Service – Commercial and Individual Exchange Medical Policy](https://www.uhcprovider.com/content/dam/provider/docs/public/policie
• Effective Date: 01.01.2026 – This policy addresses advanced radiologic imaging procedures performed in a hospital outpatient department.
• 04.01.2026 – This policy addresses radiology procedures which require precertification by eviCore healthcare, including computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan, CT colonography/virtual colonoscopy (f

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