ABOUT US
At PAexpress we are working to help people to get a better life without worries about their medication, and working in behalf of providers to improve their job. Get Prior Authorizations faster and easier is our main goal, and our staff has years of experience working at insurance companies processing PAs for medications.
The process is a technique intended to act as a safety and cost-saving measure, wherein benefits are only paid if the medical care has been pre-approved by the insurance company. This process has received criticism from physicians for being costly and time-consuming.
For the insurers, the purpose of PAexpress is:
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Provide cost savings to consumers.
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Prevent unnecessary procedures.
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Prevent the prescription of expensive brand name drugs.
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Promote the use of appropriate generic available.
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Prevent potentially dangerous drug interactions.
PAexpress costs:
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Preauthorization is a burden on physician and staff time.
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The cost to health plans has been reported at between $10 and $25 per request.
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It is estimated that current prior authorization practices cost the US healthcare system between $23 and $31 billion annually.