BACKGROUND
Prior authorization is a cumbersome process that requires physicians to obtain pre-approval for medical
treatments or tests before rendering care to their patients. The process for obtaining this approval is
burdensome and costly to physician practices, requiring physicians and their staff to spend an enormous
amount of time each week negotiating with insurance companies. As a result, patients are now experiencing
significant barriers to medically necessary care, even for treatments and tests that are eventually routinely
approved.
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