Prior authorization (PA)
The vocabulary of getting a claim paid, of FDA enforcement, and of what on-label and off-label really mean.
Definition
The insurer requiring your prescriber to justify the prescription before paying. Routine for GLP-1 weight-loss drugs given the list price, with turnaround usually 24–72 hours. It is the most common reason someone gives up on coverage and pays cash — which is the decision this register exists to inform.
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