Welcome to the Optum Network!

Optum Network Manual

Network Manual

Clinical Criteria

Standard Clinical Criteria

Best Practice Guidelines

BP Guidelines

Coordination of Care (COC)

COC Flyer
COC Checklist

Additional information and forms are available, including psych/neuropsych testing guidelines, credentialing plans, and Disability Solutions Manual, on the Provider Express Guidelines/Policies & Manuals and Optum Forms pages.

Iowa Provider Resources

General Information

Provider Relations Team
Training
- Dual Special Needs Plans Orientation
Announcements
Member Eligibility
Third Party Administrator, Affiliates, and Specialty Networks Information
Individual Clinician Recredentialing FAQ
Initial Credentialing for Individual Clinicians FAQ

Authorization Information

Iowa Authorization Requirements

Medica

General Inofmration

Immediate follow-up appointments available
Medica Partners with Mental Health Resources for SUD (MAUD/MOUD)
SBIRT
Information and resources for working with Medica Behavioral Health

Psychological Testing Request Forms

Medica Psych Testing Request Form

Other Authorization Request Forms

Medica Medicare Behavioral Health Quick Reference Guide
Mental Health Retrospective Request Form – Medica Behavioral Health – MN CAC