Provider Portal and Prior Authorizations

NaviNet Provider Portal

Highmark Health Options West Virginia utilizes NaviNet as our provider portal. You can use NaviNet to verify member eligibility and benefits information, conduct claims search inquiries, connect to the appropriate prior authorization portals, and more.

You can reference our instructions to create Your Highmark Health Options NaviNet Account for help integrating your existing account or registering for a new account.

Additionally, you can reference the NaviNet and Provider Portal Training Guide to learn how you can use the various self-service functions within our provider portal.

GuidingCare Authorization Portal

Participating providers must submit authorizations electronically through GuidingCare, via NaviNet for all services requiring authorization from our Utilization Management Department. Reference the GuidingCare User Guide to learn about the portal’s member search functionality, member eligibility, authorization requests, and more.

HealthHelp Authorization Portal

Prior authorization requests for the following services must be submitted through HealthHelp:

  • Musculoskeletal: spine, knee, hip surgeries
  • Interventional Pain Management Services
  • Trigger Point Injections
  • Outpatient Diagnostic Imaging Services: CT scans, PET scans, MRIs, etc.
  • Physical Therapy/Speech Therapy/Occupational Therapy
  • Cardiology
  • Sleep Studies (members age 18 and older)
  • Radiation Oncology (members age 18 and older)

To request prior authorizations and check status in HealthHelp, follow the instructions for HealthHelp: Single Sign-On Capabilities through the NaviNet provider portal.

Additionally, HealthHelp offers training webinars.

Prior Authorization Code Lookup

Find out if prior authorization from Highmark Health Options is required for medical procedures and services by using the Prior Authorization Code Lookup.