home care insurance approval

How Prior Authorization Impacts Home Health Care Services?

Home health care is an essential service for patients who need medical support while staying in the comfort of their own homes. However, before these services can begin, insurance companies often require a prior authorization (PA) a formal approval process to ensure that the care requested is medically necessary and covered under the patient’s insurance plan. What is Prior Authorization? Prior authorization is a utilization management process used by insurance providers to approve or deny coverage for certain medical services