June 2, 2022
Premera’s secure online tools will transition to Availity Essentials starting in mid-September. We encourage you to get a head start and begin using Availity now so that your office staff is up to speed on all things Availity by this fall.
The following secure tools will no longer be available on Premera’s secure provider website as of mid-September:
- Eligibility and benefits
- Prior authorization and status
- Claims and payments
- Electronic funds transfer (EFT)
A few tools will remain on Premera’s secure provider website, until they can be made available through Availity, including:
- Claims editor
- PCP roster
- Payment policies
Links to these tools are also on the Premera payer space in Availity under Resources.
Avoid faxing: Use Availity’s Prior Authorization Tool
Providers seeing Premera members can now access online prior authorizations using Availity. Using Availity to submit your prior authorizations eliminates the need to fax your requests.
Tool highlights include:
- Get real-time responses for inpatient/outpatient prior authorizations
- View the Auth/Referral Dashboard to filter requests and check status
- Add attachments to your initial request (up to 10 files)
- Premera Code Check - Enter your procedure code to see if it requires a prior authorization
- Save drafts automatically in your dashboard for 18 months
More information
Watch a recorded webinar to learn the benefits of using Availity's prior authorization tool.
If you have questions about Availity, visit availity.com/premera.