Advanced imaging
MRI, CT, PET, nuclear cardiology
What payers usually ask for
- •Duration of symptoms and conservative treatment tried
- •Red-flag findings that justify imaging early
- •Prior imaging of the same area and its date
How PriorPilot handles it
Requirements are often decided by a radiology benefit manager rather than the health plan itself. PriorPilot identifies the delegated vendor for each plan and fills that vendor's criteria, not a generic form.
Oncology & infusion
Chemotherapy, immunotherapy, supportive drugs, radiation
What payers usually ask for
- •Cancer type, stage, and biomarkers
- •Line of therapy and regimen
- •Whether the regimen matches recognized compendia or pathways
How PriorPilot handles it
Requests are built per regimen rather than per drug, so a multi-drug cycle goes out together. Changes in cycle or dose trigger a check on whether the existing authorization still covers them.
Orthopedics
Joint replacement, spine surgery, arthroscopy, DME
What payers usually ask for
- •Functional limitation scores and pain history
- •Months of physical therapy, injections, or bracing
- •Imaging findings and BMI where policies require it
How PriorPilot handles it
Surgical requests usually need evidence spread across months of visits. PriorPilot assembles that history in date order and highlights anything the payer's policy requires that the chart doesn't show yet.
Cardiology
Cardiac imaging, electrophysiology, devices
What payers usually ask for
- •Symptoms and pre-test probability
- •Results of prior stress testing or echo
- •Device indications and ejection fraction
How PriorPilot handles it
Test results are read from structured observations and reports, so values like ejection fraction come from the source document rather than retyped by staff.
Sleep medicine
Home sleep tests, in-lab studies, PAP therapy
What payers usually ask for
- •Screening questionnaire scores
- •Reasons an in-lab study is needed instead of a home test
- •Adherence data for continued PAP coverage
How PriorPilot handles it
PriorPilot checks whether the home test is the payer's required first step before an in-lab study is requested, which is one of the most common reasons for denial in this service line.
Specialty drugs
Biologics, injectables, pharmacy-benefit medications
What payers usually ask for
- •Diagnosis and severity
- •Prior medications tried and why they were stopped
- •Step-therapy and dosing requirements
How PriorPilot handles it
Medical-benefit drugs go through the same queue as procedures. Pharmacy-benefit drugs use NCPDP ePA. Renewals are tracked so they're started before the current approval expires.