AHA expresses concern with UHC’s coverage criteria change for emergency-level care
The AHA Dec. 29 sent a letter to UnitedHealthcare expressing concern over the carrier’s decision to change its coverage criteria for emergency-level care, as well as requesting that the plan rescind this new policy. UHC will begin reviewing claims starting Jan. 1 for emergency services to evaluate whether the patient should have accessed care in the emergency department. If UHC believes that emergency-level care was not warranted, it may deny the claim.
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