UnitedHealthcare recently announced that beginning June 1, 2023, commercial plan members will be required to obtain prior authorization for gastroenterology endoscopy services. By far the largest ...

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 ...

Under its prior authorization plan, UnitedHealthcare would have had to preapprove a procedure, or the enrollee would have had to pay out of pocket for it.

UnitedHealthcare, the largest private payer in the U.S., plans to eliminate almost 20% of its current prior authorizations starting this summer, the company announced Wednesday.

By Frank Diamond Jun 1, 2023 11:30am UnitedHealthcare colonoscopy Prior Authorization American Gastroenterological Association ...

Separately, UnitedHealthcare has indicated that beginning in the third quarter of 2023, it will eliminate prior authorization requirements for certain codes that make up approximately 20% of its ...

UnitedHealthcare confirmed Thursday that starting this month, it will no longer require “prior authorizations” for commercial beneficiaries seeking non-screening colonoscopies and other ...

Under its prior authorization plan, UnitedHealthcare would have had to preapprove a procedure, or the enrollee would have had to pay out of pocket for it.

Posted 12:14 p.m. Jun 1, 2023 - Updated 12:13 p.m. Jun 1, 2023 ...

UnitedHealthcare shifts colonoscopy requirements from controversial ‘prior authorization’ to ‘advance notification’ By CNN Newsource Published June 1, 2023 12:13 pm ...