Imaging Authorizations

Ordering physicians for Blue Cross members of our Preferred Care PPO, Advantage Blue Point of Service (POS) and HMO Louisiana, Inc., networks are required to contact American Imaging Management (AIM)* to complete a review and obtain a notification number for certain outpatient, non-emergent diagnostic imaging services.

More Information

• Provider info packet [PDF] including introductory letter on program, FAQs, physician's guide and access guide  

• CPT Codes [PDF] for all services requiring authorization

• Slide presentation [PDF] on how to use AIM’s ProviderPortal^SM  (large file)

*American Imaging Management is an independent company that providers must use to get certain outpatient, non-emergent diagnostic imaging service authorizations for Blue Cross and Blue Sheld of Louisiana and HMO Louisiana, Inc.