π¨ The Hidden Revenue Killer No One Talks About: Prior Authorizations
π¨ The Hidden Revenue Killer No One Talks About: Prior Authorizations And How a 20-Minute Practice Checkup Can Help You Stop the Bottleneck If you run a private practice, chances are you’ve felt it — the slow drain of time and revenue caused by one deceptively simple process: prior authorizations. They start as “just one form.” Then turn into a week of back-and-forth with insurance. And end in delays, denials, or frustrated patients walking out the door. But here’s the real cost: For every authorization delayed or denied, your cash flow stops moving. You can’t bill. You can’t collect. You just wait. We’ve seen practices lose tens of thousands each year because prior auths weren’t managed properly — and most don’t even realize it. πΈ 4 Ways Prior Authorizations Are Quietly Costing You 1️⃣ Delayed Care = Delayed Payment Every day an authorization sits in limbo, your revenue cycle stalls. If a claim isn’t approved, it isn’t billable — and that means cash flow freez...