Preferred Care Network’s Simple Referral Process helps PCPs coordinate patient care.
Referrals are needed for most participating specialists.* Requests for non-participating health care providers need additional authorization.
You may request a referral for 1 or multiple visits.
The referral is good for the number of visits approved, valid for 6 months from the date issued.
No supporting documentation is needed for referrals to specialists.
Submit all requests for referrals in the UnitedHealthcare Provider Portal at uhcprovider.com > Sign In. For more information on referrals, go to uhcprovider.com/referral.
Upon submitting a referral request, the system automatically generates the referral number.
For member convenience, you may also provide members with a copy of the referral confirmation.