Prior to any scheduled inpatient hospitalization and within two business days of an emergency or maternity admission, you must call Blue Cross and Blue Shield for Pre-admission Utilization Review at
1-866-563-8366 which is available 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Central time, Monday – Friday. This call can be made by:
- The member
- The doctor
- The hospital
- Family or friends of the patient