What’s the news: Momentum to fix prior authorization is building in the wake of a Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) report showing that Medicare Advantage plans delayed and denied patients’ access to medically necessary treatment. They also denied payments to physicians and other health […]
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Medicare Advantage Prior Authorizations are Often Unnecessarily Denied
A report by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) raises concerns about organizations prioritizing profits over patient access to care. Medicare Advantage organizations (MAOs) often delay or deny services for medically necessary care, even when prior authorization requests meet coverage rules, according to a report by the OIG. A concern […]