Noridian portal now accepts up to five files at once for prior authorization requests
Published November 8, 2026 · Coverage November 1–7, 2026, Pacific · Lower priority
Noridian announced that starting November 6, the Noridian Medicare Portal accepts up to five supporting documents at once, each up to 70 MB, when a prior authorization request is submitted. Noridian says there is no new process to learn.
Background
Noridian's Jurisdiction E (JE) Medicare Part A site covers California, Hawaii, Nevada, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands. Noridian says that with the change, providers will not need to wait for a prior authorization request to be created in the portal before adding additional files.
Who this affects
JE Part A and Part B providers that submit Prior Authorization Requests (PARs) through the Noridian Medicare Portal.
Why it matters
Inference: prior authorization staff can attach records in one step at submission.
Recommended action
- Patient Access: tell staff who submit prior authorization requests through the Noridian Medicare Portal about the multi-file upload.
Scope and timing
- Authority status
- Announced
- Responsible owner
- Revenue Cycle
- Publication date
- 2026-11-06
- Implementation date
- 2026-11-06 (stated as 'Starting November 6')
Not established
The JE Part B copy was seen on the Part B index (posted Nov 06, 2026) but its article page was not separately retained.
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