Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Diane Omdahl is a Medicare expert who keeps her readers in the know. Over the last several years, prior authorization has become a ...

Medicare Advantage prior authorization (PA) is the process you go through to get certain services and drugs approved before ...

Prior authorization is a process that involves contacting a person’s Medicare provider to request coverage for a medical service, drug, or piece of equipment. If a person has Original Medicare (parts ...

Medicare providers participating in and payers offering Part C and Part D plans are facing increasing pressure to move into the 21st century, and the government is taking decisive steps to ensure this ...