UnitedHealthcare Is Dropping Prior Authorization for 1,700 Codes. Only About 120 Apply to Medicare Advantage and Dual-Eligible Plans

24/7 Wall St. · 2 hours ago

UnitedHealthcare's announcement that it is cutting prior authorization on 1,700 codes sounds like a breakthrough for Medicare Advantage members, but the fine print reveals a much narrower reality and a new set of hurdles that could still leave claims unpaid.

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