8 things to know about the Medicare prior authorization pilot program

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review)

The Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction initiative from CMS will take effect next year, adding prior authorization requirements to traditional Medicare. Providers in Arizona, Washington, New Jersey, Texas, Ohio and Oklahoma will pilot the new protocol. Continue reading here…

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