Tag: Prior authorization requests
Approved PAR? Proceed with caution, consultants say
September 6, 2019Liz Beaulieu, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine - Industry consultants warn a recent uptick in the number of approved prior authorization requests (PARs) isn't always a good thing.Consultant Martin Szmal has noticed clients receiving an increasing number of wrongly approved PARs, putting their clients at risk in potential audits.“If a provider provides equipment on an affirmative PAR and it's later audited and determined the decision was made on incorrect information, that provider would still be held liable for payment back...
