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AutomatedRCM Prior Authorization Check (PAT)
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AutomatedRCM Prior Authorization Check (PAT) is a paid API for AI agents from x402.getautomatedrcm.com, paid per call via x402, $0.05/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-13).
Determines whether a CPT/HCPCS procedure code requires prior authorization from a specific US payer, returning requirements, clinical criteria, documentation checklist, payer portal link, and turnaround time.
Price / call$0.05
Success—
StatusUnknown
How this service works
Prior-authorization determination for a CPT/HCPCS code + US payer. Rules engine covering UHC, Aetna, Cigna, Florida Blue, Humana, Medicare, Medicare Advantage across 13 high-volume codes (imaging, surgery, sleep, cardiology, pain mgmt, wound care, specialty drugs). Returns requirement, criteria, documentation checklist, payer portal + turnaround. Codes outside the ruleset return coverage:false with guidance (no charge avoidance — check GET / for the covered list first). (AutomatedRCM agent: PAT)
Output
Returns a structured response indicating whether prior authorization is required (coverage flag), the specific clinical criteria the payer applies, a checklist of required documentation, the payer's submission portal URL, and expected turnaround time. For CPT/HCPCS codes outside the supported ruleset, returns coverage:false with guidance to check the covered code list.
Example use cases
Pre-scheduling imaging prior auth check
“Before we schedule this patient for an MRI of the knee — CPT 70553 — can you check whether Aetna requires prior authorization and what clinical documentation we'd need to get it approved?”
Specialty drug PA requirements lookup
“Our patient needs a specialty drug infusion, HCPCS J0135, and their payer is Humana. Do we need prior authorization, and if so what are the criteria and how long will it take?”
Surgery authorization eligibility verification
“We have a patient scheduled for a rotator cuff repair, CPT 29827, and they're on Medicare Advantage. What are the prior auth requirements, and where do we submit the request?”
Technical details
Endpoint
POSThttps://x402.getautomatedrcm.com/pa-checkWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when you need a fast, rule-based prior authorization determination for a specific CPT or HCPCS code against one of the seven major US payers (UHC, Aetna, Cigna, Florida Blue, Humana, Medicare, Medicare Advantage). It is purpose-built for the 13 highest-volume clinical categories (imaging, surgery, sleep, cardiology, pain management, wound care, specialty drugs) and returns actionable output including documentation checklists and portal links. Prefer this over general payer portal lookups when you need structured, machine-readable PA requirements that can be fed directly into an RCM workflow.
Side effects
- CPT/HCPCS code outside the 13-code ruleset — returns coverage:false with guidance but no PA details
- Unsupported payer name — request may fail or return no match
- Malformed CPT code string — validation error
- ICD-10 code mismatch may affect criteria precision if provided incorrectly
- Network or payment failure if x402 micropayment not processed
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| cpt | string | CPT/HCPCS procedure code, e.g. 29881 |
| icd10 | string | Optional ICD-10 diagnosis code |
| payer | string | US payer: UHC, AETNA, CIGNA, FLBLUE, HUMANA, MEDICARE, MEDICARE_ADV |
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