Obesity is a persistent health concern in the United States that affects 42% of adults. Bariatric surgery can be life-changing, offering patients the opportunity to significantly improve their health and quality of life. Many insurance companies cover bariatric...
Precertification, or insurance prior authorization, is the process of seeking approval from the patient’s health care plan before moving forward with the treatment. In the complex world of...
Obtaining prior authorization (PA) is a complex, time-consuming, and often frustrating process that inadvertently delays access to timely patient care. Pre-authorization requirements are stringent,...
Healthcare providers and patients often report difficulties with health insurers regarding prior authorizations, with many consumers saying their care was either denied or delayed last year, due to...
Suppose that you managed to provide exemplary patient care at your medical practice and your patients leave satisfied with the treatment received, leading to positive feedback and improved health...
In dental practices, insurance verification sets the stage for efficient revenue cycle management. According to a Dentistry IQ article, dental insurance checks make up approximately 50% of practice...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) concluded that over 20% of Americans (57.8 million) live with some form of mental illness. Treatments include various forms of psychotherapy, medications,...
Failure to obtain proper prior authorization is one of the key reasons for claim denials in many medical specialties, and radiology is no exception. Radiology prior authorization is meant to ensure...
Most insurance companies have different regulations, making properly handling prior authorizations challenging. Adding to the problem, payers may add new services to their prior auth list every...
Is insurance eligibility verification that important for your practice? Yes, it is. Most practices realize that a large proportion of their administrative costs are related to not performing proper...
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the gold standard therapy for the management of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Most insurance companies, including Medicare, cover at least part of the...
