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The Many Faces of UM: UM's Dark Side
A 2023 study found that initial overall health plan denials were 11.99% through last year’s third quarter (Kodiak RCA benchmarking analysis). A 2022 study found that prior authorization and denials increased 67% in 2022. (Acdis). Recall from part one in …