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UnitedHealth Group will stop requiring doctors to get approvals for a slew of tests, surgeries and other procedures.
UnitedHealth Group will use AI to eliminate prior authorizations for certain tests and procedures.
KEY POINTS
- The changes apply to echocardiograms, chiropractic care, outpatient surgeries, and some outpatient therapy.
- UnitedHealthcare's AI technology will flag providers with spiking questionable usage but won't deny claims.
- The company aims to standardize and further reduce prior authorization requirements across all plan types.
- As of 2025, insurers have reduced pre-authorizations by about 11% since starting joint reform efforts.
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