New Mexico § 27-2-12.25 - Prior authorization for gynecological or obstetrical ultrasounds prohibited
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 27-2-12.25 — Prior authorization for gynecological or obstetrical ultrasounds prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-2-12.25. Prior authorization for gynecological or obstetrical ultrasounds prohibited
A. The department shall prohibit its medicaid managed care and fee-for-service contractors
from requiring prior authorization for gynecological or obstetrical ultrasounds. B. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require payment for a gynecological
or obstetrical ultrasound that is not: (1) medically necessary; or (2) a covered benefit. C. As used in this section, “ prior authorization ” means advance approval that is required as a condition precedent to payment for
medical care or related benefits rendered to a covered person, including prospective
or utilization review conducted prior to the provision of covered medical care or
related benefits.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 27-2-12.25 cover?
Section 27-2-12.25 ("Prior authorization for gynecological or obstetrical ultrasounds prohibited") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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