Wellcare Iowa

Welcome to the Wellcare Iowa Medicare page. The documents below have been designed to help RadMD users navigate the prior authorization process for each program Evolent is responsible for. Additional process-specific training tools and modules can be found via links on the Resources tab at the top of the screen.
PROGRAM SUNSET: Effective January 1, 2026, Evolent will no longer manage prior authorizations for any specialty for any Wellcare of Iowa Medicare members. Please contact the health plan directly to confirm prior authorization requirements and processes to follow starting January 1, 2026.
If you have any questions about our programs, please contact your dedicated Evolent Provider Relations Manager:
- Betsy Roberts (Advanced Imaging/Cardiology)
- Karla Lowery (Interventional Pain Management/Musculoskeletal/Physical Medicine)
- Brenda Bedford (Oncology)
Interventional Pain Management / Musculoskeletal Surgery Program
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Provider Education Presentation
- Utilization Review Matrix - IPM
- Utilization Review Matrix - Joint
- Utilization Review Matrix - Spine
For access to our Interventional Pain Management tip sheets/checklists, click here.
For access to our Musculoskeletal tip sheets/checklists, click here.
Physical Medicine Program
For access to our Physical Medicine tip sheets/checklists, click here.
Peer-to-Peer Process
For access to our peer-to-peer process, click here.
Conservative Treatment Forms
For access to our conservative treatment forms, click here.
Low Dose Chest CT History Form
Clinical Guidelines
- Clinical Guidelines
- Refer to the Utilization Review Matrix document to view specific codes managed by Evolent.

