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Old 08-05-2025, 02:26 PM
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Interesting study on prior authorizations.

Medicare Advantage Insurers Made Nearly 50 Million Prior Authorization Determinations in 2023 | KFF

Key points

Medicare Advantage insurers made nearly 50 million prior authorization determinations in 2023

In 2023, insurers fully or partially denied 3.2 million prior authorization requests, which is a somewhat smaller share (6.4%) of all requests than in 2022 (7.4%)

A small share of denied prior authorization requests was appealed in Medicare Advantage (11.7% in 2023)

Though a small share of prior authorization denials were appealed to Medicare Advantage insurers, most appeals (81.7%) were partially or fully overturned in 2023. That compares to less than one-third (29%) of appeals overturned in traditional Medicare in 2022.