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Capture prior authorization status and procedure codes during intake; hand structured summaries to your auth team

Prior authorization delays block interventional pain procedures and frustrate patients. AI reception captures payer requirements, procedure codes, and clinical justification during scheduling calls—giving your auth team everything they need immediately.

How it pays back

Auth Data Ready on Handoff

Your prior authorization team receives a structured summary with procedure type, codes, patient demographics, and payer info. No second call needed to clarify.

High-Risk Cases Flagged Early

New-to-practice patients, complex procedures, or out-of-network submissions are marked for manual auth review before the appointment is confirmed. Your team manages risk proactively.

Insurance Duplication Prevented

The AI logs whether the patient has already called their payer or your clinic has contacted them. Your staff sees that history and avoids redundant calls.

Procedure Not Blocked by Unknown Auth Status

You know before scheduling day whether authorization is pending, approved, or missing. Schedule accordingly or hold pending resolution.

Prior auth requirements identified at booking

Complete intake data for your auth team

Payer contact history captured

No duplicate authorization calls

Procedure codes captured in summary

Auth team works from complete data

High-risk cases flagged for review

Proactive auth management

Frequently asked questions

How does the AI know which procedures require prior auth?

You configure which procedures your payers typically require authorization for. The AI asks the relevant questions and flags those cases. Your auth team still owns the verification—this just makes their intake complete.

Can it identify out-of-network or problematic payer combinations?

Yes. You set rules—e.g., 'Flag all out-of-network commercial plans' or 'Manual review for new Medicaid patients.' The AI applies those rules and marks cases accordingly.

What if the patient doesn't know their insurance details?

The AI captures whatever information is available and flags the case as 'insurance pending.' Your staff follows up before the procedure, or you can confirm on the call back.

Does this integrate with our prior auth software?

The AI returns structured summaries to your team; many prior auth platforms can ingest that data via API or manual entry. Your IT or vendor can advise on direct integration options.

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