Missing a prior authorization doesn’t just delay reimbursement—it can mean writing off the charge entirely. RC Billing offers prior authorization management for radiation and medical oncology services, helping you reduce denials, protect revenue, and ensure timely access to care.
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​​This service is available:

• As an add-on for billing clients, or
• As a standalone solution for oncology practices seeking authorization support only

Why Prior Authorizations Are Critical in Oncology

Cancer treatment plans are complex. If you forget even one procedure code or unit during the authorization process, your claim could be denied, and you can’t bill the patient retroactively.

​Insurance carriers require prior authorization for many high-cost services, including:

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• Radiation therapy (including proton therapy)
• Infusion and chemotherapy drugs
• Diagnostic imaging or pre-treatment scans
• Supportive care medications or procedures

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Common Prior Authorization Headaches

RC Billing helps you prevent these issues with a dedicated oncology-trained team.

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     → Staff overwhelmed by payer rules and portal workflows
     → Incomplete or incorrect procedure code/unit submission
     →​ Delayed or missed approvals before services are rendered
     → Denials for services that were never authorized
     → Limited internal tracking or documentation of authorizations

What We Handle For You

We work with hospital-based groups, freestanding centers, and multi-site oncology practices—adapting to your systems and staffing needs. Our prior authorization management service includes:

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• Review of your treatment plan or order
• Identification of all procedure codes requiring authorization
• Submission of prior authorization requests to each applicable payer
• Tracking and confirmation of approvals
• Communication with your team once authorizations are secured
• Escalation and resolution of any delays or denials

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Stop Losing Revenue to Preventable Denials

We’ve seen firsthand how authorization issues lead to lost revenue, and we know how to fix it. Let our team handle the paperwork, payer rules, and follow-up so you don’t have to.

Already working with RC Billing? You can add prior authorization support to your existing billing agreement.

Not an RCB billing client yet? We offer prior authorization as a standalone service—especially helpful for practices struggling with staffing gaps, backlogs, or a high denial rate.

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