re: The Prior Authorization Process for Medicine

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PAs take 24-48 hours and are valid for a year.

So it's really a minor inconvenience most of the time.

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Great point. I think I’ll get a stamp made for all the ones that have to be done every year that says, “Patient stable on medication for ___ years. My cell number is (included), please call me if you decide to deny coverage for whatever arbitrary reason on a stable patient on an appropriate regimen.”

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PAs take 24-48 hours and are valid for a year. So it's really a minor inconvenience most of the time

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This is far from the norm.

It’s more likely that the doctor’s office will get the run around about different info or proof of testing that’s needed. Some insurance companies will even do the same ‘you need to speak to a different department’ carousel that cable companies use when you try to discontinue service.

All they want you to do is get frustrated and give up.