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Automate Prior Authorization Capture on Every Pain Patient Call

AI collects insurance, authorization codes, and procedure details during patient intake. Returned as a formatted summary for billing staff—no re-entry, no delays.

How it pays back

Prior auth starts the day of the call, not the day of service

Insurance eligibility and authorization codes are collected during scheduling. Your billing team has a full day or more to initiate the prior auth request, chase authorizations, and resolve coverage issues before the procedure.

Billing staff enters data once, not three times

AI captures insurance on the call as a structured summary. Your billing team reviews for accuracy and files it. No re-entry from a handwritten form, no back-and-forth with the patient for confirmation.

Procedure-specific pre-authorizations tracked

The AI collects whether imaging, labs, or consultation notes are required for authorization. Your staff knows exactly what to attach to the auth request before sending it to the payer.

Cleaner insurance reconciliation at check-in

By the time the patient arrives for their procedure, insurance is already verified, authorization is in place or in-flight, and benefits are known. Check-in is faster; surprise denials are rare.

Compliance and audit trail

Every insurance detail collected on the call is timestamped and stored. Your practice has a record of when and what was collected—useful for dispute resolution and audits.

Insurance captured on call one

No multi-call back-and-forth to collect prior auth details

Procedure eligibility known immediately

Coverage limits, pre-auth requirements, and specialty referral rules identified before scheduling

Formatted for filing

AI summary is ready for billing to file or submit to insurance without re-entry

Authorization time compressed

Prior auth initiated same day, not the day before service

Frequently asked questions

How does the AI collect insurance information securely?

The AI collects only the member ID, group number, and insurance company name during the call. These details are encrypted and stored per HIPAA standards. Your staff reviews and files the summary; card images or full account numbers are not captured by the AI.

What if the patient doesn't have their insurance card during the call?

The AI asks for the patient's name and date of birth, then looks up the member ID in your EMR if the patient is established. If new patient, the AI captures what is available and schedules a callback reminder for the patient to provide the full details before arrival.

How is prior auth data returned to my team?

The AI returns prior auth data as a structured summary for your billing or front desk staff to review and file. This ensures accuracy and compliance oversight before the data enters the permanent chart.

Can the AI identify pre-authorization requirements by payer?

Yes. If your EMR or practice management system has payer-specific rules or bundled prior auth requirements, the AI can reference that logic during the call and alert the patient or staff if pre-auth is needed.

How does this reduce insurance denials?

By capturing authorization codes and pre-auth requirements on the call and initiating the request same-day, your practice has time to resolve coverage issues, obtain missing documentation, and get approval before the procedure. Last-minute authorization failures are rare.

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