Physicians are feeling increasingly burdened by prior authorization requirements, according to a recent Medscape report. This places significant pressure on independent practices, which often lack the resources of large health systems to manage the administrative burden. “Without a doubt, the most dangerous trend in spine-adjacent fields is the challenge of prior authorization — which consumes endless time and phone calls with no guarantee of payment — and the questionable medical literature insurance companies cite to justify denying care,” pain management specialist Eric Mehlberg, MD, told Becker’s.
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