Updates to Utilization Management (UM) phone line hours

Apr. 2024Important Notices

Effective Sunday, May 5, 2024, the UPMC Health Plan UM department staff and UM phone lines will no longer be available on Sundays. The UM department will be operating during the business days of Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

UPMC Health Plan’s secure websitel, Provider OnLine, will remain open for all level of care authorizations and notifications.

UM cases will be processed per line of business and level of care timeliness requirements, as outlined in UPMC Health Plan's Provider Handbook and Policies.


Recent Announcements

UPMC Health Plan Tapestry Link resources available

UPMC Health Plan Tapestry Link will launch on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026. To help ease your transition to the new platform, we have developed the following resources:
Nov. 2026Important Notices

Changes to inpatient denial and OBS claim billing

We will soon transition to the Epic® platform. This change will align our claims processing with industry standards by adjudicating claims based on the level of care authorized. As this transition approaches, please keep the following areas in mind:
Nov. 2026

Provider Services does not accept automated calls

Provider Services does not accept automated calls
Nov. 2026Important Notices