Questions worth asking
Turn the issue into specifics.
- When was the request received, and what is its reference number?
- Is anything missing from the provider or member?
- What review timeframe applies to this request?
Get help · Authorization is stuck
“Pending” is a status. You can still ask for specifics.
Pin down where the request is, what is missing, and who owns the next move.
A useful call goal
Identify the request owner, current status, missing items, and expected review window.
Have nearby
Bring the record you already have.
- The service, medication, or procedure name
- The ordering provider’s contact information
- Any request or case reference number
Listen for
Do not let the next step stay vague.
- No record of a request your provider says was sent
- A request sent to the wrong department
- An urgent need being handled as routine
Authorization is stuck
Make this your next call plan.
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