In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, volume is the new normal. Whether you’re managing hundreds of outpatient referrals, infusion authorizations, or recurring medication approvals, the pressure to process prior authorizations (PAs) quickly and accurately has never been greater.
But here’s the reality: most practices aren’t built for scale. According to the American Medical Association (AMA), a typical medical practice handles 45–50 prior authorizations per physician every week, consuming nearly 14 hours of staff time—time that could otherwise be spent on patient care and revenue-generating work.
This is where Finnastra’s scalable Prior Authorization Services step in.
Our Prior Authorization Services are designed to simplify high-volume workflows using a hybrid model of technology automation + human expertise, ensuring approvals move faster, denials decrease, and your staff stays focused on care, not paperwork.
1. Manual overload – Staff spend hours on payer portals and phone calls.
2. Denial fatigue – Incomplete data or minor errors trigger rework and revenue delays.
3. Staff burnout – Administrative intensity leads to turnover and poor patient satisfaction.
A 2023 MGMA study found that 83% of medical practices say prior authorization remains their biggest revenue bottleneck. Yet, only 18% have a scalable system to manage it effectively.
So, how do you stay compliant, reduce turnaround times, and keep up with growing patient demand, all without expanding your staff or compromising accuracy?
That’s exactly the question Finnastra’s Prior Authorization Services Company set out to solve.
When you work with a dedicated Prior Authorization Services Company like Finnastra, you get more than outsourced labor, you get a systematic, technology-driven approach to managing high-volume requests seamlessly.
Here’s how we do it:
Before authorization begins, Finnastra’s system integrates insurance verification services and eligibility verification services to capture accurate payer and patient data.
This ensures clean submissions from the start, eliminating up to 70% of denials caused by missing or incorrect information.
Our platform uses intelligent routing to categorize requests by urgency, payer, and service type, so nothing gets missed or delayed.
This allows us to process hundreds of requests daily while maintaining above-industry benchmarks for turnaround time and accuracy.
Benchmark: On average, Finnastra completes standard authorizations within 24–48 hours, compared to the national average of 5–10 business days for in-house teams.
While automation handles the heavy lifting, our specialized team of certified billers ensures every submission meets payer-specific criteria.
We monitor status updates, follow up proactively, and appeal when necessary, ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.
Finnastra maintains direct API and portal connections with major insurers for faster response times and fewer follow-ups.
This gives your team real-time visibility into PA status, approval notes, and pending documentation, reducing administrative lag.
Case Study: Scaling for a 50-Provider Group Practice
A large multi-specialty practice in New York faced backlogs of over 400 pending prior authorizations weekly, leading to care delays and lost revenue.
• Approval turnaround time dropped from 9 days to 2.5 days
• Denial rates decreased by 42%
• Staff hours saved: 80+ per week
• Patient satisfaction scores rose by 30%, as wait times for treatment decreased
This real-world example illustrates that scalability isn’t just about capacity, it’s about consistency, visibility, and outcomes.
Let’s look at what the numbers say about why outsourcing to an expert Prior Authorization Services Company like Finnastra makes financial sense:
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Metric
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In-House Average
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With Finnastra
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| Authorization turnaround time | 5–10 business days | 24–48 hours |
| Denial rate | 18–22% | Under 5% |
| Cost per authorization | $11–$14 | $6–$8 |
| Staff time per request | 35–45 mins | 10–12 mins |
(Data benchmarked from CAQH Index 2023 and internal Finnastra process metrics)
These savings compound quickly, especially for high-volume providers processing hundreds of PAs per week.
At Finnastra, we believe technology amplifies people, it doesn’t replace them.
Our proprietary automation engine manages the repetitive tasks, while our experts handle complex or high-value requests requiring payer negotiation or clinical documentation.
• Behavioral Health
• Cardiology
• Infusion & Specialty Pharmacy
• Hospital Outpatient Departments
• Telemedicine and Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Whether you handle 50 or 5, 000 PAs a month, Finnastra adapts, maintaining speed, accuracy, and payer compliance every step of the way.
• How many authorizations does your team handle weekly, and what’s your current turnaround time?
• What percentage of your denials are due to missing documentation or outdated payer rules?
• How much revenue is tied up in delayed or pending authorizations right now?
If the answers aren’t clear or the numbers are rising, it’s time to consider a more scalable partner.
As a leading Prior Authorization Company, Finnastra ensures:
• Seamless integration with your existing EHR or practice management system
• Automated eligibility and verification workflows
• Real-time reporting and analytics for transparency
• Compliance with payer-specific and CMS guidelines
• Scalable operations that grow as your practice expands
Our Prior Authorization Services are designed to simplify complex workflows while delivering measurable financial improvement.
When you work with Finnastra, you’re not just outsourcing, you’re upgrading your operational backbone.
High-volume prior authorization doesn’t have to mean high frustration. With Finnastra, scalability comes standard, backed by data, technology, and human expertise that deliver results.
Our solutions are built for practices that demand:
• Speed without errors
• Scalability without burnout
• Compliance without chaos
Your volume shouldn’t be your bottleneck.
Partner with Finnastra to handle high-volume prior authorizations efficiently, improve cash flow, and give your team the time to focus on what truly matters, patient care.
Visit: Finnastra Prior Authorization Services
