[Verified Answer]: Erin McManus is a Medicaid patient who was…

Erin McManus is a Medicaid patient who was evaluated two weeks ago for an IUD insertion and came into the office yesterday for the procedure. For many procedures and services, the office will get pre-authorization from Medicaid by accessing the website for Medicaid in your state. You have already obtained pre-authorization for the procedure. Review Erin’s patient record and answer the following questions. If an authorization number needs to be entered on the claim, where on the claim should it be entered? a. Block 19 b. Block 23 c. Block 9a