Medicare is requiring more pre-treatment approvals in its fee-for-service program in a bid to root out unnecessary care, ...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today announced the rollout of a 6-year technology-enabled prior authorization program pilot. Through the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction ...

The largest U.S. insurers agreed Monday to streamline their often cumbersome preapproval system. Here are five takeaways.

Prior authorization refers to when medical providers have to get approval from insurers before performing a service. Patients ...

Obtaining prior authorization for a medical test or procedure can be one of the most frustrating and time-consuming aspects ...