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News|Videos|July 24, 2024

Negotiating with payers, Part 4: Can you negotiate prior auths out of your contract?

Author(s)Todd Shryock

Can you negotiate the need for prior authorizations completely out of your contract?

Prior authorizations are a major problem for medical practices, taking up valuable time and resources that could otherwise be put toward patient care. When negotiating with payers, is it possible to have them completely removed from your contract?

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