Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced an agreement with Medicare Advantage plans to lessen the use of prior authorization, but the agency also said it would ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Most medications in allergy and asthma care require prior authorization. Providers should screen for failed ...

Prior authorization has been a bone of contention between payers and providers for some time now. Payers argue that it helps avoid unnecessary care and reduces costs, while providers say it creates ...

Many private health insurers require medical providers to get approval before administering treatment, sometimes resulting in delayed or denied care for patients. Now, that tactic, known as prior ...