The survey included responses from 350 group practices. Sixty percent are in practices with fewer than 20 physicians and 16% are in practices with more than 100 physicians.
Here are four more key statistics on the burdens of prior authorization:
1. Ninety percent of respondents said their overall regulatory burden has increased over the last year.
2. Ninety-seven percent said patients experienced delays or denials for medically necessary care because of prior authorizations.
3. Ninety-two percent said their practice hired or redistributed staff to work on prior authorizations due to the request increase.
4. When asked about specific challenges with prior authorizations, 88% cited delays in prior authorization decisions, 80% said inconsistent payer payment policies and 83% said prior authorizations for routinely approved services.
