Last year, only 26% of the provider groups UnitedHealthcare works with submitted more than one prior authorization request, Docimo said. "It may be perceived as prevalent, but it's not required in ...

While UnitedHealthcare (UHC) and Cigna announced reductions in the number of services that require prior authorization in 2023, only 16% of physicians who work with UHC and 16% of physicians who ...