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Preauthorization is required for outpatient withdrawal management services. Coverage for inpatient withdrawal management services is provided without Preauthorization. If an Enrollee is admitted as an inpatient directly from an emergency department, any Emergency services Copayment is waived. Coverage is subject to the hospital services Cost Share. Enrollees must notify KFHPWA by way of the Hospital notification line within 24 hours of any admission, or as soon thereafter as medically possible. Enrollee is given no less than two days of treatment, excluding weekends and holidays, in a behavioral health agency that provides inpatient or residential substance abuse treatment; and no less than three days in a behavioral health agency that provides withdrawal management services prior to conducting a medical necessity review for continued care. Enrollee or facility must notify KFHPWA within 24 hours of admission, or as soon as possible. Enrollees may request preauthorization for Residential Treatment and non- Emergency inpatient hospital services by contacting Member Services. KFHPWA reserves the right to require transfer of the Enrollee to a Network Facility/program upon consultation between a Network Provider and the attending physician. If the Enrollee refuses transfer to a Network Facility/program, all further costs incurred during the hospitalization are the responsibility of the Enrollee. Exclusions: Wilderness therapy or aversion therapy; facilities and treatment programs which are not certified by the Department of Social Health Services Telehealth Services Telemedicine Enrollee pays $10 Copayment Services provided by the use of real time interactive audio and video communications between the patient at the originating site and a Network provider at another location. Audio-only communication requires an Established Relationship. Store and forward technology means sending an Enrollee’s medical information from an originating site to the Provider at a distant site for later review. The Provider follows up with a medical diagnosis for the Enrollee and helps manage their care. Services must meet the following requirements: • Be a Covered Service under this EOC. • The originating site is qualified to provide the service. • If the service is provided through store and forward PEBB_VA_2024 43

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