As one provider told us in a national survey, “Prior authorizations are the pits!” This sentiment is shared widely both in and outside of the healthcare industry, and deservedly so. I am a patient, ...

Strengthen your financial backup. Even with Medicare coverage, unexpected out-of-pocket expenses can pop up. Earn as much as ...

An insurance company often requires this type of preapproval for certain services, procedures, prescription medications, and medical supplies. Your healthcare team can often help you navigate this ...

The manual prior authorization process stands as a notorious drain on both time and money. For ASCs, this aspect of the revenue cycle curtails efficiency but also strains staff resources, jeopardizing ...

Medicare Advantage prior authorizations have few friends. Doctors hate them. Patients hate them. Politicians say they hate them and introduce bills to curb them. But how onerous are they really? Less ...

Physicians are struggling to find clear, quick answers to their questions about prior authorization requirements, according to Medscape‘s 2024 “‘They’re Awful and Impede Patient Care’: Medscape ...

When Marie D'Orsaneo's rheumatoid arthritis worsened, her doctor prescribed Rituxan, a pricey injectable medication. But her health plan’s approval process dragged on, turning days into weeks. As she ...

"We do know prior authorizations are widely used - most often for the most expensive care, such as chemotherapy and skilled-nursing facilities. It's often happening when people are experiencing some ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has secured a pledge from insurers to streamline the companies’ practice of requiring prior authorizations before covering a claim. “Americans ...

Large health insurance companies vowed to cut down the use of and improve a common tool to vet requests before letting doctors bill for medical services or prescriptions. UnitedHealthcare, Blue Cross ...

Remember that physician who wanted to develop a Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code for prior authorizations? It hasn't happened yet, but he hasn't given up on it, either. In May, Alex ...