CellWell record HH-224588
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Prior Authorizations for Orthopaedic Care Are Negatively Affected by Medicaid Insurance Status
Samantha Harrer; Kathryn Hedden; Sadegh Mikaeili; Nazila Bazrafshan; Pietro M Gentile; David B Gealt; Matthew L Brown
2025
In plain language
Medicaid insurance status was associated with higher MRI prior authorization denial rates, particularly for spine imaging, despite no differences by race or socioeconomic status.
- Evidence
- Emerging
- Design
- Primary research (design unspecified)
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