Physicians told a recent AMA survey it is confusing figuring out which tests and procedures need preauthorization from various insurers, according to a report by the American Medical News. Responding ...

Health insurers with policies requiring preauthorization permission delays or interrupts patient access to care, according to the results of an American Medical Association survey. The study of ...

SOMERSET, Ky. (WKYT) - The mayor of Somerset wants to restore pre-authorization in Kentucky. Pre-authorization is a process by which health providers determine whether a service or prescription is ...

For many physician practices -- especially those working with health maintenance organizations (HMOs) -- obtaining pre-authorization to perform certain treatments or procedures is a necessary evil: ...

Traditional Medicare has been an oasis of freedom for clinicians and patients alike from the plague of “pre-authorizations” required by private insurance plans and especially by so-called Medicare ...

The state of Montana is proposing to require those seeking abortions covered by Medicaid to get pre-authorization to show the procedure is “medically necessary.” ...

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