Healthcare DIVE September 25, 2024
Nearly three in four providers surveyed by Experian Health said the number of claims denied by payers shot up between 2022 and 2024.
Dive Brief:
- Providers’ struggles with claims denials have worsened compared with two years ago, according to Experian Health’s 2024 State of Claims survey released on Tuesday.
- Prior authorizations and missing or inaccurate data were the leading reasons for claims denials in 2024, according to the global data and technology firm. Respondents said frequent changes to payer policies also created reimbursement challenges.
- As denials tick up, 77% of providers report they are moderately to extremely concerned payers won’t ultimately foot the bill for healthcare as promised.
Dive Insight:
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