Community Behavioral Health (CBH)

Prior authorization

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prior authorization

CBH Clinical Management — non-urgent authorizations (main line)

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Phone215-413-3100Published hours

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Product, plan and location

medicaid
Pennsylvania

Mailing address

Not researched for this route

Providers call the CBH main line for non-urgent authorizations (also general inquiries/transfers to departments). Provider manual updated August 2026.

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prior authorization

CBH Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) — urgent services

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Phone215-413-7171Published hours

24/7/365

Product, plan and location

medicaid
Pennsylvania

Mailing address

Not researched for this route

Providers call for urgent services; also for treatment history before requesting a service that requires prior authorization. 24/7.

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fax prior auth

CBH Operations Support Services — registration/authorization numbers

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Phone

No phone listed for this route

Fax

215-413-7683

Published email

CBHauths@phila.gov

Published hours

Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Product, plan and location

medicaid
Pennsylvania

Mailing address

Not researched for this route

Services requiring registration: email CBHauths@phila.gov for an authorization number for billing; Service Request Forms are faxed to the OSS unit within 90 days of service start.

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