AUTHORIZATION MANAGER

Eliminate delays.
Expedite approvals.

Free your team from manual authorization tasks so patients get care faster — and you get paid on time — with advanced automation + AI.

Prior authorization delays are the #1 cause of claim denials. They’re also a drain on staff and patients. Waystar’s Authorization Manager solves those problems by streamlining workflows, decreasing denials, and accelerating approvals — all while ensuring compliance even as rules change.

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AUTHORIZATION MANAGER, BY THE NUMBERS

50%+

reduction in average auth-initiate time

<2%

cancellation rate due to denied or delayed auths

8-day

increase in average lead time

97%

DAR
clearance rate

70M

auth transactions annually

30

service
lines covered

Success story: Atlantic Health System, 2024
Waystar data

No calls, faxes, or portals — just approvals

Stop spending hours trying to find out if authorization is needed or referrals are approved. Waystar's Authorization Suite determines all of that automatically using our proprietary rules engine, which checks 6.8 million always up-to-date payer rules.

KEY CAPABILITIES

Advanced automation

increases speed + accuracy

Advanced verification

instantly analyzes EHR, HIS + PM orders

Referral Status

checks for approvals + delivers responses within work queues

Exception-based worklists

show which services still require authorization

Alerts flag at-risk accounts

+ procedures not covered by payers

Auto-approves auths

for some CPT codes — with no clinical documentation

Minimize rework.
Maximize results.

Empower your team to work smarter and stay compliant using our robust databases, exception-based workflows, and intelligent connectivity. See how solutions like Auth Accelerate provide real-time approvals — with no clinical documentation for certain payers and codes — and proactive status updates that get our clients authorizations 2 days faster.

  • Auth Initiate
    Initiate authorizations for scheduled services with speed and precision, reducing manual effort and delays for greater efficiency, accuracy, and a smoother workflow. Speak to an expert >
  • Auth Notify + Submit
    Effortlessly automate authorization requests for inpatient direct admissions, cutting down manual effort, speeding up approvals, and streamlining the intake process for greater efficiency. Speak to an expert >
  • Auth Accelerate
    Get fast, accurate authorizations — no clinical documentation needed. Auth Accelerate delivers real-time approvals, automatic updates, and full transparency, eliminating delays and fully automating end-to-end prior authorization workflows. Speak to an expert >
  • Auth Status
    Automate status update retrievals to track authorizations, gain full visibility, streamline workflows, reduce administrative tasks, and stay focused on what matters most — delivering exceptional care. Speak to an expert >
  • Medical Necessity
    Reduce claim denials and accelerate reimbursement by automating real-time checks against payer policies and coverage guidelines. Medical Necessity helps you proactively verify that services meet payer medical necessity requirements before or during patient registration. Speak to an expert >

One platform. Limitless possibilities.

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All metrics on this page are proprietary Waystar data or case studies.

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