| Word | Description |
| SA | SA - Service Authorization Service Authorization is required prior to providing services included in the Utilization Threshold (UT) Program. CSC matches the service authorization information with the appropriate claim data to pay the claim. Providers must obtain a UT service authorization via the Medicaid Eligibility Verification System (MEVS). Detailed information about service authorizations and the UT Program can be found at this website. Select NYHIPAADESK, then click on Provider Training Materials and choose Utilization Threshold Program. Detailed information about how to obtain a service authorization can also be found in the MEVS Provider Manual located in the Provider Manuals section of this website. |