6.5.1 WHAT SERVICES AND PROCEDURES REQUIRE PRECERTIFICATION OR PRE-SURGICAL REVIEW Precertification Review is required for all non-Emergency inpatient Hospital admissions Pre-surgical Review is required for the following surgical procedures: Knee surgery Rhinoplasty (nose bone surgery) Bunionectomy and/or hammertoe (multiple) Septoplasty (nose cartilage surgery) Jaw surgery Varicose vein surgery Precertification Review is required for Home Health Services. Precertification Review IS REQUIRED for Emergency inpatient hospitalization. If an Emergency requires admittance into the Hospital, the Utilization Management Organization must be contacted within 72 hours. Your Physician, a family member or friend can make that phone call. This will enable the Utilization Management Organization to advise you on the Medical Necessity of health services.