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Principal Radiology Pre-Certification Program


Effective September 1, 2009, Principal Life Insurance Company is asking ordering physicians to pre-certify the following procedures:

  • CT/CTA scans
  • MRIs/MRAs
  • PET scans
  • Nuclear cardiology

In the future, precertification of these procedures may be required for services to be eligible for payment.

Obtain precertification by calling (888) 899-7805 or online at http://www.radmd.com

Additional details are provided in Principal's Guide to Precertification of Advanced Imaging Procedures.

If you have questions about the precertification program, call Tony Salvati, director of provider relations for NIA, at 314-645-1232.