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Track Authorizations Online with Availity Essentials - No Phone Calls Needed

Date: 06/01/26

Availity Essentials for Sunflower Health Plan lets you skip the call center and check authorization status at any time.

Why use Availity?

  • View real-time status updates in one secure place regardless of how the authorization was submitted (phone, fax, EDI 278, or the health plan portal).
  • Access Availity’s Authorization/Referral Inquiry tool to quickly search using member details or authorization number.
  • Pin authorizations to Availity’s Authorization/Referral Dashboard for easy tracking. (If you submitted the authorization through Availity it is automatically pinned to your dashboard.)
  • See current status instantly for all authorizations pinned to your dashboard—no need to run another inquiry.

Get Access to Availity Essentials Authorizations & Referrals Tools

You can submit, track, and follow up on authorizations with the Authorization/Referral Request and Authorization/Referral Inquiry roles. Contact your Availity administrator to request access and start reducing calls and saving time for everyone.

Learn More

Click here to access health plan-specific on-demand training in the Availity Learning Center.

Click here to get help setting up an Availity Essentials account for your provider organization.

Questions?

Contact Availity Client Services: 1-800-282-4548

If you have questions about this bulletin or other provider resources, please contact your Provider Relations Representative or call us at the numbers below:



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