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Eligibility & Prior Auth

Stop denials before the visit

Helix verifies benefits in real time and secures prior authorizations ahead of every appointment — so coverage is confirmed, copays are known, and claims don't bounce for eligibility or auth.

Real-time benefit checks

Coverage, copay, deductible and limits before the visit.

Prior auth secured

Requests filed with clinical docs and tracked to approval.

Fewer front-end denials

CO-22, CO-27 and CO-197 stopped at the source.

Cleaner patient estimates

Accurate copay info means fewer surprise balances.

What's included

Coverage confirmed before care

Eligibility and authorization handled ahead of every visit so nothing denies on the back end.

01

Eligibility verification

Active coverage, plan type and network status confirmed in real time.

02

Benefit detail

Copay, coinsurance, deductible and visit limits captured for the front desk.

03

Auth requirement check

We flag which services need prior authorization for each payer.

04

Auth submission

Requests filed with clinical documentation and medical-necessity support.

05

Auth tracking

Followed to approval, with the auth number attached to the claim.

06

Front-desk handoff

Coverage and copay details delivered before the patient arrives.

Front-end denials

The denials we prevent upstream

CO-197

No prior authorization

Service required an auth that wasn't obtained before care.

Helix fix: auth requirement flagged at scheduling and secured before the visit.
CO-22

Coordination of benefits

Another payer is primary; claim sent to the wrong one first.

Helix fix: primary/secondary order confirmed during verification.
CO-27

Coverage terminated

Patient's plan was inactive on the date of service.

Helix fix: active-coverage check 48–72 hours ahead catches lapses early.
CO-31

Patient not identified

Member ID or demographics don't match the payer's records.

Helix fix: member ID and demographics validated against the payer at check-in.
STEP 01

Schedule

Upcoming appointments pulled from your system daily.

STEP 02

Verify

Eligibility and benefits checked in real time, 48–72h ahead.

STEP 03

Authorize

Required auths filed and tracked to approval.

STEP 04

Hand off

Coverage, copay and auth details to your front desk.

Proof, not promises

Fewer denials, cleaner front desk

Foothills Orthopedic & Spine
14-provider group · Utah
EligibilityPrior Auth
−82%
auth-related denials
99%
visits verified pre-service
−47%
front-desk rework
$224K
denials prevented (annualized)

"Half our denials were auth and eligibility problems we should have caught up front. Helix moved that work before the visit and the denials basically vanished."

Challenge

A surgical ortho group with heavy prior-auth requirements was losing claims to CO-197 and CO-27, while the front desk burned hours on day-of verification and surprise copays.

Solution

Helix took over pre-service eligibility and auth, verifying every appointment 48–72 hours ahead, securing auths with clinical documentation, and handing clean coverage detail to the front desk.

Outcome

Auth-related denials fell 82%, 99% of visits were verified before service, front-desk rework dropped 47%, and roughly $224K in annual denials were prevented.

Representative composite based on Helix engagement outcomes. Individual results vary.

CV
Clearview Imaging
3-site radiology group · Nevada
−79%
auth denials
98%
studies pre-authorized
"High-cost imaging lives or dies on the auth. Helix made sure it was always in place before the scan."
Result: $96K in prevented denials per year.
WP
Willow Park OB-GYN
6-provider practice · Texas
99%
visits verified
−38%
patient billing calls
"Patients knew their copay before they walked in. The surprise-bill complaints just stopped."
Result: cleaner collections and fewer write-offs.
Questions

Eligibility & auth FAQ

How far ahead do you verify eligibility?
We verify benefits and flag issues before the visit — typically 48–72 hours ahead — so your front desk knows coverage, copay and auth status before the patient arrives.
Do you obtain prior authorizations?
Yes — we identify which services require auth, submit the request with clinical documentation, and track it to approval so the claim doesn't deny for CO-197.
Does this work inside our scheduling system?
Yes. We pull your appointment schedule and write coverage and auth detail back into your existing EHR/PM workflow — no new system for your staff to learn.

Losing claims to eligibility and auth?

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