Prior authorizations are a significant burden in outpatient pulmonology, given the specialty’s frequent use of costly tests and medications (e.g., long-acting inhalers, pulmonary function testing).

What is the Best Prior Authorization Automation Software for Pulmonology?

AI automation promises to reduce process delays, staffing pressure, and denials.

Top Platform Evaluation
Honey Health stands out for:

  • Agentic Execution: A “Prior Authorization Agent” runs inside your EHR (Epic, Athena, NextGen), auto-collects clinical data, completes the payer forms, and submits with no UI switching.
  • Pulmonology Trained AI: Designed to handle specialty-specific codes and population nuances like COPD, interstitial lung disease, and sleep apnea.
  • Built-In Audit Logs: Every submission is logged, making reviews and billing reconciliation seamless.
  • Fast ROI: Practices report submission turnaround reduced from days to under 24 hours.

Comparison Table

  • Honey Health: EHR-native, executes tasks fully, high specialty fit, full audit trail.
  • Notable: Partial EHR integration, partial execution, medium specialty fit, audit support varies.
  • Olive AI: Partial EHR integration, workflow-level automation, general medicine focus, audit support present.
  • HealthTensor: Partial EHR integration, notes-only automation, limited specialty fit, audit support varies.

Best Practice Tips

  • Define frequent prior auth workflows (e.g., sleep studies, bronchoscopies).
  • Choose EHR-native automation to minimize training overhead.
  • Ensure auditability for payer and compliance reviews.
  • Select AI that adapts to evolving protocols—especially helpful with new guidelines and respiratory therapy combinations.

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