Avanta IPA

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Affirmation Statement

• UM decision making is based only on appropriateness of care and service and existence of coverage

• IPA does not specifically reward practitioners or other individuals for issuing denials of coverage of care

• IPA does not offer financial incentives to UM decision makers that encourage decisions that result in underutilization

• Our practitioners are ensured independence and impartiality in making referral decision that will not influence hiring, compensation, termination, promotion or any other similar matters.

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Utilization Management Staff are available from 9:00 am –5:00 pm Monday through Friday to answer Member and Provider questions related to the authorization and referral processes. After-Hour nurse is available after 5:00pm Monday through Friday, Weekends and Holidays for Urgent patient issues.

Utilization Management

Please contact us for any referral or authorization questions. You may request a copy of the criteria used in the decision-making process.

(888) 505-4814 Toll-Free

Via Fax

(714) 908-8055

Via Email

info@avantaipa.com

Via TDD/TTY

Call the TDD/TTY # on your Member ID card or

dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service

UM related calls from practitioners, ancillary service providers, facilities and members
will be directed to the UM Department

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