Insurers must now approve urgent prior authorization requests within 72 hours

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has finalized its prior authorization rule – and insurers have to provide a specific reason for denying an urgent medical service request, as well as automate the authorization process.

By Alan Goforth | January 18, 2024 at 11:03 AM

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Wednesday finalized a rule aimed at streamlining the prior authorization process and improve electronic exchange of health information in government-run health programs.

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