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Authorization Dashboard

Real-time authorization intelligence

Total Auths MTD
Approval Rate
of resolved cases
Denial Rate
of resolved cases
Appeal Success
overturn rate
Avg Turnaround
days to decision
Revenue at Risk
Avg SMART Score
Cases Below 80%
% Below Threshold
SMART Model™ Compliance
Revenue by Status
8-Week Revenue Trend
Denial Intelligence
Top Denial Reasons
Root Cause Categories
Denials by Payer
Denials by Procedure
Payer Intelligence Playbook Pre-auth decision support

Requirements

  • Clinical notes ≥ 3 months
  • Prior auth for all surgical
  • AIM specialty solutions portal
  • ICD-10 specificity required
  • Functional assessments for MSK

Common Denials

  • Medical necessity not met (42%)
  • Missing imaging reports
  • Conservative tx not documented
  • Provider not in network
  • Eligibility mismatch on submission

Success Strategies

  • Document all conservative treatments
  • Include functional outcome measures
  • Direct physician P2P preferred
  • Cite UHC coverage policy number
  • Appeal within 60 days

Requirements

  • eviCore portal for MSK
  • 6-week conservative trial
  • MRI within 6 months for spine
  • Clinical Reviewer criteria strict
  • Surgery criteria per clinical guidelines

Common Denials

  • Incomplete clinical documentation
  • Conservative tx insufficient
  • Alternative tx not explored
  • Out of date imaging
  • Coding errors on submission

Success Strategies

  • Detailed narrative letter
  • Include PT notes
  • Request expedited review for STAT
  • P2P with Aetna MD reviewer
  • Escalate to internal appeals fast

Requirements

  • Carecore/Cohere portal
  • 8-week PT trial for spine/MSK
  • Functional capacity assessment
  • Prior imaging and diagnosis
  • Written clinical justification

Common Denials

  • Medical necessity (38%)
  • Experimental procedure flag
  • Documentation gap
  • Non-preferred provider
  • Coverage limitation applies

Success Strategies

  • Clinical pathways letter template
  • PROMIS scores improve success
  • Same-day P2P callback protocol
  • Level II appeal with peer review
  • Pre-auth before scheduling

Requirements

  • AIM specialty solutions
  • Blue Distinction program factors
  • Conservative tx 4-6 weeks
  • Clinical criteria per BCBS policy
  • Member eligibility verified

Common Denials

  • Criteria not established
  • Missing conservative tx timeline
  • Imaging not current
  • Inconsistent ICD-10 codes
  • Authorization not obtained prior

Success Strategies

  • Blue Distinction Center advantage
  • Strong documentation timeline
  • P2P with clinical reviewers
  • Reference BCBS medical policy
  • Timely resubmission

Requirements

  • Prior auth via Availity
  • Clinical notes last 30-90 days
  • Conservative tx documentation
  • Physician attestation letter
  • CPT/diagnosis alignment

Common Denials

  • Medical necessity (35%)
  • Documentation missing
  • Member benefit limit reached
  • Incorrect provider info
  • Procedure not covered

Success Strategies

  • Include outcome measures
  • Written P2P request first
  • Copy clinical guidelines in appeal
  • Use Humana appeal form
  • Expedite with MD signature

Requirements

  • LCD/NCD compliance mandatory
  • ABN when coverage uncertain
  • Prior auth for 278 service types
  • Medical necessity documented
  • Beneficiary eligibility check

Common Denials

  • LCD criteria not met (45%)
  • Missing supporting diagnosis
  • Service frequency exceeded
  • Duplicate claim submitted
  • ABN not obtained

Success Strategies

  • Reference specific LCD number
  • Include all supporting ICD-10s
  • File detailed appeal with ALJ
  • Keep ABN on file
  • Redetermination within 120 days
Risk Score Distribution
Low Risk
Approved
Med Risk
Pending
High Risk
Denied/Appealed
Team Performance
StaffCasesApproval%Avg Days
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Authorization Tracker
PatientPracticePayerProcedure StatusSMARTSLARisk AssignedP2P
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P2P Command Center

Peer-to-peer coordination, escalation tracking & outcome management

Overturn Rate
P2P Success %
Financial Recovered
Total Calls
Escalated Cases
Avg Days to P2P
Completed Calls
Avg Resolution Days
Escalation Queue — Priority P2P Cases
UrgencyPatient / PracticePayerPhysician SpecialistScheduledCall StatusFinancial ImpactOverturn
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RN Escalation Queue — Awaiting P2P Call
PatientPracticePayerProcedure Denial ReasonDays WaitingRevenueAssigned
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P2P Success Rate by Payer
PayerTotal AttemptsOverturnedOverturn Rate
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Payer-Specific P2P Scripts

Opening Statement

"Good morning, this is [Name] from [Practice] calling for a peer-to-peer review regarding authorization reference #[REF]. I'm requesting to speak with the reviewing physician regarding the denial of [Procedure] for [Patient]."

Key Clinical Arguments

1. Patient has failed 3+ months of conservative treatment including PT and medication management.

2. Imaging confirms diagnosis meeting UHC Clinical Guidelines CP.MP.234.

3. Functional impairment documented: VAS pain score 8/10, limited ADLs.

Opening

"Hello, I'm calling from [Practice] for a peer-to-peer discussion on auth denial for [Patient]. I'd like to discuss the clinical evidence supporting medical necessity."

Key Points

Document 6-week PT trial. Reference Aetna CPB number. Conservative management exhausted: medications, injections, therapy all failed. Imaging current within 6 months.

Opening

"This is [Name] calling from [Practice] for a peer-to-peer regarding denial auth #[REF]. We believe this meets Cigna's medical necessity criteria and have clinical documentation to support."

Key Points

Reference Cigna MCG criteria. Document PROMIS-29 outcomes. Highlight 8-week PT non-response. Cite specialist recommendation letter.

Opening

"Hello, I'm calling for a peer-to-peer review for auth denial for [Patient]. We'd like to discuss the medical necessity and present additional clinical evidence."

Key Points

Reference BCBS Medical Policy number. Document conservative treatment timeline. Include functional assessment scores. Blue Distinction Center quality metrics.

Opening

"Good afternoon, I'm [Name] from [Practice], calling to request a physician-to-physician review for Humana authorization. We have clinical justification to support medical necessity."

Key Points

Use Humana Clinical Criteria. Document failed conservative tx. Include surgeon attestation letter. Functional outcome measures required.

Opening

"This is [Name] from [Practice], requesting a redetermination peer review for Medicare claim for [Patient]. The procedure meets LCD requirements and we have supporting documentation."

Key Points

Cite specific LCD article number. Include all supporting ICD-10s. Document per CMS guidelines. File within 120-day redetermination window.

Clinical Talking Points by CPT Code