Peer to peer for MRIs

I have noticed a trend over the past couple months that has me suspicious. I have had 3 lumbar MRIs and a few CT scans to R/O badness come up with a peer to peer requests before approval. Granted, this is not unusual, however for this carrier (BCBS), I typically NEVER have to go through this process. Also, these are the first requests for a P2P that I've received all year, and they have all come in the last few months of the year. Has anyone else noticed a similar trend? Is there a... Peer to peer for MRIs
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