The 72-Hour Hurdle: Faster Prior Authorization is Exposing Healthcare’s Broken Billing Cycle
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Faster prior authorization is improving care decisions, but it is exposing how slowly money still moves through healthcare billing and payment workflows. The article argues that authorization, claims, reconciliation, and payments remain fragmented across disconnected systems, which creates rework, delays, and patient confusion. It points to the CMS interoperability and prior authorization rule as a catalyst that is pushing payers and providers to modernize downstream financial operations. The piece makes the case for straight-through processing and better data flow from authorization into billing and payment systems. Healthcare organizations that align revenue cycle operations with faster approvals can reduce friction, speed up cash flow, and improve the patient financial experience.
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