Effective June 1, 2010, Qualis Health implemented a new utilization review program for Advanced Imaging in support of House Bill 2105 which was signed by Governor Christine Gregoire in April 2009.

 Program Registration

All Advanced Imaging utilization review program users will need to register first, even if they already have an iEXCHANGE^® login.

Visit the OneHealthPort registration page here.

CPT Codes for Review

View a list of advanced imaging procedures and CPT codes requiring utilization review:

• List of procedures
  

Provider Bulletin 10-03

• Advanced Imaging Utilization Review

Introductory Letter

A letter regarding this program was distributed to providers from the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries on April 15, 2010.

• Read the letter from the Office of the Medical Director

Evidence-Based Imaging Guidelines

Below is a list of Advanced Imaging Evidence-Based Guidelines that may be downloaded for your use:

• Cervical Spine
  
• Headache
  
• Lumbar Spine MRI
• Lower Extremity
  
• Upper Extremity
  

iEXCHANGE Imaging Questionnaires

Below is a list of Advanced Imaging iEXCHANGE Questionnaires that may be downloaded for your use:

• Cervical Spine
• Headache
• Lower Extremity
• Lumbar/Thoracic Spine
• Upper Extremity

iEXCHANGE Training Schedule

iEXCHANGE training will occur:

• August—Every Tuesday in August from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (PT)
• September—Tuesday, September 14 & 28, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (PT)
• October—Tuesday, October 12 & 26, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (PT)
• November—Tuesday, Nov 9 & 23, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (PT) 

You do not need to register for these training webinars. For directions on how to participate, please e-mail Laurie Long at lauriel@qualishealth.org.