Outpatient Department Prior Authorization Calculator

A provisional affirmation prior authorization (PA) decision is a preliminary finding that a future claim submitted to Medicare for the service(s) likely meets Medicare's coverage, coding and payment requirements. The provisional affirmation PA decision is valid for 120 days from the date decision was rendered.

Palmetto GBA's Outpatient Department Prior Authorization Calculator will help you determine the time you have remaining to perform the approved procedure before the authorization expires. Just enter the date of the Prior Authorization Affirmation and click Calculate. The tool will tell you the last date your authorization will be valid.