Pre-approval for nuclear imaging, cardiology, neurology, pain management and all surgical procedures. How much time does your practice spend on pursuing in-house pre-approvals for nuclear imaging or other cardiology procedures? The pre-authorization process can be valuable for ensuring that a patient’s insurance will cover procedures, but on the other hand, it can be frustratingly time-consuming. Many physicians and administrative staff are finding that the lengthy process of pre-authorization cuts their productivity and turnaround times for care. For many healthcare service providers, prior authorization can be a daunting task. In fact, medical prior authorization costs so much time and resources that it can offset some of the benefits of healthcare insurance on the part of service providers. Pre-authorizations can be time-consuming and expensive at the same time. Because of this administrative burden, many doctors and health care providers outsource necessary tasks to third-party m