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Prior Authorization

Prior authorization rules, medical necessity denials, and how utilization management and contracting can work together.

Most Medical Necessity Denials Come From a Silo, Not a Clinical Problem

Most Medical Necessity Denials Come From a Silo, Not a Clinical Problem

Five ways collaboration between Utilization Management and Managed Care Contracting can cut denials for notification and medical necessity

Kevin W. Barron

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