Prior Authorizations

Hospital ITA Certification

North Sound Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization (North Sound BH-ASO) provides certification of payment for all Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) admissions for individuals without an Apple Health Medicaid benefit that reside in the North Sound Region.

ITA Phone line: (360) 419-6562.

Please follow the recording instructions. Facilities requesting Certification for an involuntary admission will need to leave a detailed message with the following information:

• Facility Name,
• Facility Contact and Phone Number,
• Client ProviderOne (P1) number (If available),
• Client Name (First, Last, Middle Initial),
• Client Legal Gender,
• Client Date of birth,
• Social Security Number (if available),
• WA county of residence (if available),
• Dates of admission and/or discharge,
• For discharge, please indicate certification number, discharge date and diagnosis,
• A brief summary of services and care to date.

North Sound BH ASO staff will contact the requesting facility within 1-2 business days with notification of certification, and will gather any additional information needed.