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What is eligibility verification?

Eligibility verification and prior authorization (PA) are two interconnected processes that help healthcare providers ensure patients receive high-cost medications like Wegovy and ZepBound without delays or denials.
Eligibility verification confirms whether a patient’s insurance is active and what services or medications are covered. Prior authorization, on the other hand, is the insurer’s approval for the treatment before it can be dispensed.

Together, these steps are vital to avoid claim denials, reduce out-of-pocket costs, and guarantee a smooth path for patients seeking GLP-1 medications. By integrating these processes early in the care workflow, providers can deliver more effective, timely care.

Why Are Eligibility and PA Important for GLP-1 Medications?

Eligibility tools and prior authorization for GLP-1 medications are essential for the following reasons:

1. Prevents Delays and Denials
   GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and ZepBound often face strict insurance rules and require detailed documentation. Staffingly ensures all information is complete, accurate, and submitted on time to avoid delays.

2. Ensures Treatment Is Covered
   Insurers typically require patients to meet certain criteria (like BMI or past weight-loss attempts). Staffingly helps verify that these requirements are met before submission.

3. Improves Patient Satisfaction
   By providing clarity on insurance coverage and cost, patients are less likely to face unexpected bills or access issues. This transparency leads to a better patient experience.

4. Accelerates Reimbursement
   Accurate eligibility checks and timely PA submissions lead to faster insurer responses and reduced billing rework boosting the provider’s revenue cycle efficiency.

How Staffingly Supports GLP-1 Access for Patients?

Staffingly simplifies the entire eligibility and prior authorization process for providers treating patients with obesity or related chronic conditions. Here’s how:

• Real-Time Eligibility Checks
  Staffingly verifies coverage through portals like Availity Essentials, identifying if Wegovy or ZepBound is covered, whether prior authorization is required, and what the patient’s financial responsibility will be.

• Electronic PA Submission
  Using digital platforms like CoverMyMeds, Staffingly submits prior authorization forms with all the necessary supporting documentation reducing errors and expediting approval.

• End-to-End Workflow Management
  Staffingly handles eligibility verification, prepares documentation, submits PAs, follows up with payers, and communicates outcomes so providers and patients don’t have to.

With Staffingly, healthcare providers experience fewer denials, faster approvals, and less time spent navigating complex insurance rules.

How Does the Integrated Eligibility and PA Process Work?

The process involves multiple coordinated steps to ensure medications are covered and authorized before reaching the patient. Here’s how Staffingly handles it:

1. Collect Patient Insurance Details
   Staffingly gathers all relevant information, including insurance ID, group number, and plan type to begin the verification process.

2. Confirm Active Coverage
   Through online portals, we verify whether the patient’s plan is active and whether GLP-1 drugs are included in the formulary.

3. Check Clinical Eligibility
   Staffingly reviews the patient’s BMI, diagnosis, weight-loss history, and prior medications to ensure the patient meets insurer criteria.

4. Initiate and Submit PA
   If prior authorization is required, Staffingly completes the form, attaches supporting clinical documentation, and submits the request electronically.

5. Track, Follow Up, and Communicate
   Our team monitors the status of each PA, handles payer communications, and informs both the provider and patient of the outcome.

What Information Is Verified and Submitted?

Staffingly thoroughly reviews and verifies the following for each patient:

• Insurance Status: Confirm active coverage on the date of service.

• Drug Coverage: Check if GLP-1 medications are on the insurer’s formulary.

• Clinical Criteria: BMI, diagnosis (e.g., obesity, diabetes), and prior treatments.

• Financial Responsibility: Co-pay, coinsurance, deductible, and out-of-pocket maximum.

• Authorization Requirements: Determine if step therapy, referrals, or pre-approvals are necessary.

When Should Eligibility and PA Be Completed?

For timely and seamless access to GLP-1 therapy:

• New Patients: Staffingly verifies eligibility during appointment scheduling and initiates PA once prescribed.

• Returning Patients: We reverify insurance details before each visit and proactively manage PA renewals to avoid gaps in therapy.

This ensures treatments like Wegovy and ZepBound are approved and ready when the patient needs them no delays, no denials.

The Role of Technology in GLP-1 Medication Access

Technology plays a crucial role in managing eligibility and prior authorization efficiently. Staffingly uses:

• Availity Essentials for real-time eligibility checks

• CoverMyMeds for electronic prior authorization submission

• EHR Integration to auto-fill forms with accurate clinical data

• Real-Time Benefit Tools to determine formulary status and PA requirements

• AI-Based Automation to flag missing documentation and predict approval likelihood

These digital tools allow Staffingly to process PAs faster and with fewer errors ensuring higher approval rates and shorter turnaround times.

What Did We Learn?

Eligibility verification and prior authorization for GLP-1 medications are essential to ensure patients receive effective treatments like Wegovy and ZepBound without delays or financial confusion.

Staffingly simplifies this complex process by managing everything from real-time insurance checks to electronic PA submissions. Our streamlined, technology-enabled service ensures:

• Fewer claim denials

• Faster therapy start for patients

• Reduced workload for in-house staff

• Higher patient satisfaction

By outsourcing eligibility and prior authorization to Staffingly, providers can focus on delivering care—while we handle the insurance complexities behind the scenes.

What people Are Asking?

Q: What is eligibility verification and prior authorization for GLP-1 medications?
A: It’s the process of confirming insurance coverage and obtaining approval before prescribing GLP-1 medications like Wegovy and ZepBound.

Q: Why are eligibility verification and PA important for GLP-1s?
A: They prevent delays, reduce claim denials, and ensure patients meet insurer criteria for coverage.

Q: How does Staffingly support this process?
A: Staffingly handles eligibility checks, prepares documentation, submits PAs electronically, and follows up with payers.

Q: What tools does Staffingly use to check eligibility?
A: Staffingly uses real-time portals like Availity Essentials to confirm active coverage and PA requirements.

Q: How are PAs submitted by Staffingly?
A: Staffingly submits electronic PAs through platforms like CoverMyMeds with all required clinical data.

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For informational purposes only; not applicable to specific situations.

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