subject: Advantages Of Outsourcing Insurance Authorization To Experts [print this page] With the arrival of various online insurance authorization providers, the task of obtaining authorization for hospitals in US , medical groups as well as independent healthcare providers has become a lot simpler than ever. These online authorization providers have their own user friendly, easily navigable and intuitive websites whereby you can download the application form for your radiology, cardiology, DME, nuclear medicine, general medicine, and surgery insurance authorization requests. The form is to be filled out and then sent to the authorization expert via mail or fax. You can even upload the required clinical documents via their website. Once the form and required documents have reached the authorization service provider, you can rest assured as the authorization would come to you very soon that too without any hassle.
The service provider will carry out the entire leg work and do everything from contacting the local insurance agencies and following up with them and getting the documentation done in the end. Outsourcing the process of obtaining authorization for hospitals has multiple advantages for the healthcare provider. The most prominent of all the advantages is that you save your precious time by giving out the task to these specialists. The time that is saved can be invested and better used for providing quality healthcare to your patients.
Outsource the process to authorization experts has many advantages that include:
- Time saving-you can reduce your time on the phone with insurance companies, as the service provider will take care of everything for you
- Centralized-On Demand Assistant- for coordinating all requests and communication with insurance companies regarding the pending or missing requests etc.
- Reduced paper work-as the service provider would let you maintain your authorization records electronically
- You can easily upload the required clinical documents
- Stay updated with all the submissions at the website of the service provider
- History of requests and results is easily accessible
- Toll free fax and phone for live assistance
- Documents are stored and are retrievable through the website of the service provider
- Personalized account for customizing communication needs
However, before outsourcing insurance authorization for hospitals to these specialists, make sure the service provider you choose:
- Adheres to all HIPAA policies
- Provides you with password protected online account
- Lets you change the parameters of your online account information anytime you want
by: Anirban Bhattacharya
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