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Capture Insurance and Prior Authorization Info on Pain Management Calls—Before Scheduling

Pain procedures often require prior authorization. Scheduling an appointment without confirming insurance eligibility and auth requirements delays treatment and wastes clinical time. AI collects insurance, procedure history, and auth status on intake calls.

How it pays back

Insurance Verification Moves to Intake Call

Instead of clinician discovering missing auth during chart review, your AI asks during scheduling. Staff has time to request auth or discuss payment before the patient arrives.

Fewer Delays Between Consultation and Procedure

Known insurance and prior auth status entered at booking; staff begins auth request immediately. Patient arrives for consultation with pathway to procedure already clear.

Cash-Pay Patients Identified Early

Uninsured patients flagged during intake call. Your staff can discuss cost, payment plans, or financial assistance before first visit rather than at the desk.

Prior Procedure History Linked

AI asks what procedures patient has had and with which insurers. Useful context for staff when requesting new auth and for clinician planning.

Insurance collected on first call

Capture policy, group number, coverage details during intake—not on arrival

Prior auth requirements flagged

Identified procedures needing preapproval; staff begins request immediately

Structured summary for your team

Insurance and auth info returned as editable summary your staff reviews and files into EMR

Uninsured identified early

Cash-pay patients flagged for cost discussion before visit

Frequently asked questions

Does the AI verify insurance coverage directly?

No. The AI collects insurance information (policy number, group, carrier name, and subscriber info) on the call. Your staff uses this to verify coverage and request prior auth through your normal channels. The AI summary is a structured starting point, not real-time verification.

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

The AI asks for member ID or group number but can also work with patient name and date of birth for staff to look up later. The AI documents what was and wasn't available, so your team knows what to request from the patient before the visit.

Can we integrate this with our prior auth workflow?

Yes. Patient demographics (name, DOB, phone) sync to your EHR (AdvancedMD, Tebra, athenahealth, Epic, eClinicalWorks, Elation, Cerbo, Hint, AdvancedMD, ModMed), and insurance information is returned as a structured summary your staff reviews and files. Your team uses this to log into your carrier portals and submit auth requests.

What about patients with multiple insurance plans?

The AI asks about primary and secondary coverage. Both are captured in the intake summary your staff files into the chart. Your team handles any coordination-of-benefits calls needed.

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