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Update: Access BlueApprovRSM in Availity® Authorizations, Effective in June 2025

Published January 12, 2026Effective June 1, 2025

AI Summary

BlueApprovR utilization management tool will be integrated into Availity Authorizations in June 2025, requiring providers to change how they submit prior authorization requests. The tool will be disabled in Availity Payer Spaces and providers must use the new Authorizations & Referrals section in Availity instead.

Action Required

By June 2025: Prior authorization staff must transition from using BlueApprovR in Availity Payer Spaces to the new Availity Authorizations tool. Access prior authorizations through Patient Registration > Authorizations & Referrals > Authorization Requests in Availity. Attend weekly training sessions to learn the new submission process (must be current Availity user to register). Continue checking eligibility and benefits before submitting requests.

Plan Types

Commercial

States

TX

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