Prelude Blog — Prior Authorization Insights https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/ Prior authorization guides, CMS policy updates, payer requirements, and practice management resources for independent medical practices. en-US Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 Prior Authorization for Mental Health: Why It Fails and How AI Fixes It https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/ai-prior-authorization-mental-health.html Mental health prior authorizations are denied at twice the rate of medical PAs. Learn why behavioral health PAs fail—step therapy, medical necessity, medication auth—and how AI automation cuts approval time from days to hours. Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/ai-prior-authorization-mental-health.html Prelude Behavioral Health Prior Authorization https://pub-629428d185ca4960a0a73c850d32294b.r2.dev/company_48960/images/8919c459-fbba-4e58-bb5c-e7e2ad97bdb2.png Prelude Blog — Prior Authorization Insights https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/ Prior Authorization Automation vs. Manual Process: 2026 Comparison https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/prior-authorization-automation-comparison.html Manual PA takes 45 minutes and costs $10.97 per request. PA automation takes 4 minutes and costs $5.79. Side-by-side comparison of Prelude vs. manual process — built for independent practices, not enterprise. Sat, 09 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/prior-authorization-automation-comparison.html Prelude Prior Authorization Automation Practice Management CMS FHIR Prior Authorization Rule 2027: What Independent Practices Need to Know https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/cms-fhir-prior-authorization-rule-2027.html CMS mandates FHIR-based prior authorization APIs for all major payers by January 2027. Here's what changes, who's affected, compliance deadlines, and how independent practices can prepare — or ignore it entirely. Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/cms-fhir-prior-authorization-rule-2027.html Prelude CMS Policy FHIR Prior Authorization Requirements by Payer: 2026 Complete Guide https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/prior-authorization-requirements-by-payer.html UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna, Humana, BCBS, Medicare Advantage — exactly what documentation each payer requires for prior authorization in 2026, plus CPT codes and approval likelihood tips. Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/prior-authorization-requirements-by-payer.html Prelude Payer Requirements Prior Authorization How to Appeal a Prior Authorization Denial https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/appeal-prior-authorization-denial.html Denied? Here's the step-by-step process to appeal a prior authorization denial — with timelines, clinical evidence checklist, and exactly what to include in your appeal letter. Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/appeal-prior-authorization-denial.html Prelude PA Denials Appeals Prior Authorization Automation ROI: What Small Practices Need to Know https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/pa-automation-roi.html Manual prior auth costs your practice $10.97 per request. Automation brings that down to $5.79. Here's the ROI math — including break-even volume thresholds — for small independent practices. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/pa-automation-roi.html Prelude Prior Authorization Automation ROI How to Reduce Prior Authorization Denials in 2026 https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/reduce-pa-denials-2026.html The average practice loses 12+ hours per week to PA denials. Here's how top practices are cutting denial rates by up to 90% — from manual checklists to AI-powered pre-submission review. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/reduce-pa-denials-2026.html Prelude PA Denials Practice Management The CMS 2026 Prior Authorization Mandate: What Every Independent Practice Needs to Know https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/cms-2026-pa-mandate.html The CMS 2026 prior authorization mandate is live. Here's exactly what changed January 1, what's due March 31, and what the 2027 FHIR API requirement means for independent practices. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://prelude-2.polsia.app/blog/cms-2026-pa-mandate.html Prelude CMS Policy Prior Authorization