UnitedHealthcare, the largest private payer in the U.S., plans to eliminate almost 20% of its current prior authorizations starting this summer, the company announced Wednesday. The decision, which ...

UnitedHealthcare plans to cut back on its use of prior authorization, removing procedures and medical devices from its list of services requiring signoff and reducing the number of authorizations from ...

While there's a lot of buzz around prior authorization, it applies to fewer than 2% of claims. Prior authorization ensures care is both safe and aligned with the most up-to-date clinical guidelines.

UnitedHealthcare now requires members to obtain prior authorization before undergoing physical and occupational therapy at multidisciplinary offices and outpatient hospitals in four states. 1. The ...

(CNN) — On the day when UnitedHealthcare requirement was set to start a new requirement for endoscopy services, including colonoscopies, the insurance company shifted to a different approach. (CNN) — ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . As the effective date of UnitedHealthcare’s prior authorization policy for gastroenterology endoscopy services ...

UnitedHealthcare (NYSE:UNH) announced Wednesday that it plans to eliminate the use of nearly 20% of current prior authorizations, a decision that will benefit healthcare providers and patients who ...

As tens of millions of Americans struggle with gastrointestinal diseases such as colorectal cancer and ulcerative colitis, health insurance company UnitedHealthcare (UHC) is making life more ...

Imagine you have severe abdominal pain and blood in your stool. Thinking the worst, you rush to your doctor—only to find that your insurance company is dragging its feet in approving the care you need ...