Workflow

Automated prior auth questions and verification calls reduce staff time and keep procedures on schedule

Prior auth calls from insurers and patient insurance verification calls are answered by AI, documented, and flagged for your insurance staff. Procedures stay on schedule; authorization holds don't create patient cancellations.

How it pays back

Keep procedures on schedule by catching prior auth gaps early

Patient calls day before procedure: 'Did insurance approve my injection?' AI checks your EMR for auth status, tells patient 'pending' or 'approved,' and flags your insurance coordinator if pending. Staff has a full day to chase authorization, not an hours-before-procedure panic.

Reduce time staff spends on hold with insurance

Instead of live staff calling insurers one by one, AI documents all incoming prior auth requests and patient insurance calls. Staff batches these into organized callback lists, calls insurers in bulk, and closes multiple authorizations per call. Hold times vanish.

Eliminate 'procedure canceled due to missing auth' events

Prior auth gaps are surfaced days early, not found morning-of-procedure. Staff has time to secure authorization or discuss with patient and provider. Cancellations due to auth drop; patient satisfaction improves.

Consolidate insurance communication

One AI line handles insurance verifications, prior auth questions, and authorization status inquiries from patients and insurers. All communication is logged and available to your insurance team in one inbox. No scattered voicemail, no lost requests.

Insurance calls answered live

Verification and prior auth questions handled without transferring to staff

Prior auth data structured and logged

Incoming requests and patient inquiries consolidated in one documented list for staff

Authorization status checked in real time

AI pulls EMR data to answer patient prior auth questions; patient doesn't wait for callback

Urgent requests flagged

Same-week and same-day procedures flagged for immediate staff follow-up

Frequently asked questions

Can the AI check prior auth status directly with insurance companies?

No. The AI checks your EMR for cached authorization status (if you've already received approval). For real-time status checks, the AI documents the patient's request and insurance info; your insurance coordinator calls the insurer and provides an answer. All inquiries are logged so staff can batch calls.

What happens if a patient calls asking about prior auth and the authorization is not in your EMR yet?

The AI explains that authorization is pending and offers to transfer the patient to your insurance coordinator immediately, or notes the patient's contact info and priority level. Your insurance team calls back with status the same day.

How does the AI handle incoming calls from insurance companies requesting prior auth documentation?

The AI asks for the procedure type, patient name, insurance claim number, and what documentation is needed. This information is logged in your patient portal as a structured summary for staff review. Your insurance coordinator receives a notification and responds to the insurer with the required documents.

Can the AI request prior authorization on behalf of the practice?

No. Prior auth requests must be submitted by the practice, usually by your insurance coordinator. The AI captures incoming authorization requests and routes them to your staff. Your staff submits authorization to the insurer using your existing process.

What if a procedure is scheduled in 2 days and prior auth is still pending?

The AI flags the patient's call as urgent. Your insurance coordinator is notified and prioritizes that authorization. If approval is unlikely, your coordinator can discuss alternative timing or procedures with the patient and provider.

Does this integrate with my EMR?

Yes. The AI pulls authorization status from your EMR (if stored there) and logs all incoming prior auth inquiries as structured summaries in your patient portal for staff review and action. Your insurance staff reviews and closes these requests in your existing system.

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