Expired authorizations: avoid lost appointments and rejected invoices
Expiry is a silent loss
An expired authorization rarely creates a visible alarm. Appointment day arrives, a valid reference is missing, the patient is delayed or the invoice comes back rejected weeks later.
Which dates the clinic must control
Track request date, approval date, appointment date, last valid use date, billing deadline and renewal date if the patient remains in treatment. Some windows depend on insurer and procedure.
Useful alerts: T-7, T-3 and T-1
A practical rule is to review at-risk authorizations seven days, three days and one day before appointment or expiry. This is operating discipline, not an insurer rule.
How SaludComply calculates expiry risk
The diagnostic separates denials and expiries because they are fixed differently. A denial needs corrected resubmission. An expiry needs calendar discipline, visible status and renewal before the patient arrives.
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Calculate revenue lost to authorisations
Use the SaludComply authorisation diagnostic to estimate monthly loss, recoverable range and operational complexity. No patient data required.