Ms. Ho suddenly experiences a pain in her right lower abdominal area and rushes to a...
Ms. Ho suddenly experiences a pain in her right lower abdominal area and rushes to a local hospital for emergency care. Lab work verifies that she has a ruptured appendix, and immediate surgery is recommended. Is prior authorization from Medicaid required? EXPLAIN your answer.
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Ans) No prior authorization from Medicaid required in this situation.
Reason: Because it is an emergency and prior authorization is not needed.
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