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Out-of-network means that a doctor or physician does not have a contract with your health insurance plan provider. This can sometimes result in higher prices. Some health plans, such as an HMO plan, will not cover care from out-of-network providers at all, except in an emergency.

Beginning July 1, 2019, we'll require authorization in our enhanced clinical review program with eviCore healthcare for certain outpatient radiation therapy services. This affects members in our Insured Commercial and Medicare Advantage HMO/PPO Aetna® products.

As an Aetna Better Health provider, you need to prescribe medically necessary therapy or medications for a member. Some of these services require prior authorization.

As an Aetna Better Health provider, you need to prescribe medically necessary therapy or medications for a member. Some of these services require prior authorization. A current list of the services that require authorization is available via the secure web portal.

Do your own research to find out what care you need and from whom. Talk to your PCP and to your in-network specialist. ... Request that your insurer cover you at the in-network rate before you go out of network.

They help pay for care you get from providers who don't take your plan. But you usually pay more of the cost. For example, your plan may pay 80 percent and you pay 20 percent if you go to an in-network doctor. Out of network, your plan may 60 percent and you pay 40 percent.

Medicare and Aetna Medicare won't be responsible either. ... For some services, your PCP is required to obtain prior authorization from Aetna Medicare. You'll need to get a referral from your PCP for covered, non emergency specialty or hospital care, except in an emergency and for certain direct access service.

Your Aetna health benefits or insurance plan may pay part of the doctor's bill. But it pays less of the bill than it would if you got care from a network doctor. Also, some plans cover out-of-network care only in an emergency.

HMO and Medicare Advantage - 1-800-624-0756. Indemnity and PPO-based plans - 1-888-MD AETNA (1-888-632-3862) Voluntary plans - 1-888-772-9682. Worker's comp - 1-800-238-6288.