Forbes

Prior Authorization Arrived In Traditional Medicare: What Practice Leaders Should Do Now

I have had the same conversation with therapy practice owners at least a dozen times over the past year; they tell me they are not worried about prior authorization the way Medicare Advantage (MA) ...
Mankato Free Press

Doctor’s Advice: Enroll in Traditional Medicare; what is that?

I have been reading your Medicare column, and now I need your Medicare help. I am retiring when I turn 65 in April. I was hospitalized in November of 2025 with a triple bypass surgery. Last week I ...
Becker's Hospital Review

CMS to add prior authorization for traditional Medicare services

CMS has unveiled the Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction model, a new Innovation Center initiative that will add prior authorization for some traditional fee-for-service Medicare services.
Becker's Hospital Review

Lawmakers question adding prior authorization for traditional Medicare services

A group of House Democrats is seeking answers from CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, regarding a new initiative that will add prior authorization for some traditional fee-for-service Medicare services.