One physician is making the case that prior authorization for procedures should be reported to insurance plans as a CPT code—though that proposal has been withdrawn for now. Alex Shteynshlyuger, M.D., ...

A recent proposal to report prior authorization to insurance plans through CPT codes was withdrawn at the eleventh hour when its physician advocate made an unexpected discovery: For certain codes and ...

Prior authorization can feel like a mysterious roadblock between you and the care your doctor recommends. While it’s meant to control costs and ensure treatments are necessary, it often delays even ...

Western Illinois University or University Technology - Telecommunications has implemented the following procedures for Long Distance Calls and Authorization Codes for faculty and staff. With few ...

Cigna is the latest health insurer to roll back prior authorization requirements, announcing Thursday that it will no longer require the approvals for nearly 25% of medical services. Cigna plans to ...

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 ...

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Prior authorization can feel like a maze—slowing care, adding stress, and sometimes denying needed treatment. But patients and providers can fight back successfully. With the right steps, appeals, and ...