It is a documentation process
Most delays come from incomplete or inconsistent application material rather than payer decisions.
Prepare once, submit many times
A maintained, current documentation set can be reused across payers, which shortens each subsequent submission.
Track everything
Submission dates, contacts, follow-up dates and status should be tracked centrally. Untracked applications stall silently.
Timelines vary
Timelines differ by payer, state and specialty. TMS does not promise a specific timeline and treats any vendor that does with caution.
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