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What is Insurance Prior Authorization?

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Quick Answer

Insurance Prior Authorization is the process insurers use to determine whether they will cover a specific service, procedure, or medication before it's provided. AI automates policy review, medical necessity assessment, and approval decisions—reducing processing time and improving consistency.

Definition

**Insurance Prior Authorization** ensures proposed services align with policy terms and medical necessity standards. AI systems evaluate clinical documentation, apply policy rules, check regulatory requirements, and generate approval/denial decisions with complete audit trails.

Key Points

  • Evaluates services against policy coverage terms
  • Assesses medical necessity and appropriateness
  • Applies regulatory and state-specific requirements
  • Reduces authorization processing time significantly
  • Improves consistency in approval decisions
  • Maintains audit trails for regulatory compliance