Getting it right the first time should have its advantages. Just like prior authorizations (PAs) take up an oversized amount of staff time, claims processing also can overwhelm practices that don’t follow proper procedures.

The prior authorization burden on practices is well-documented. According to a 2022 survey from the American Medical Association, practices complete 45 PAs per week, per physician. Physicians and their staff spend nearly two days per week just working prior authorizations. It’s no wonder that 94% of physicians report delays in patient care because of PAs, with 88% describing the burden wrought by prior authorizations as either high or extremely high.

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