How much staff time is manual prior auth eating?
Estimate the hours and labor dollars your team spends on prior authorization today — and how much automation could give back. Free, instant, runs in your browser. No email required.
Your numbers
Drag the sliders to match your operation. Rough estimates are fine — the goal is the order of magnitude.
What automation gives back
Updates as you type. Conservative by design.
These figures are directional estimates based on your inputs and typical industry benchmarks — not a guarantee or a quote. Actual savings depend on payer mix, EHR, and which steps you automate. Use this to size the opportunity, then book a consult for your real numbers.
How this is calculated
No black box — here is exactly what the calculator does.
Turn reclaimed hours into a real plan
The calculator sizes the opportunity. SynergyIQ's prior-auth automation auto-populates payer forms, submits electronically, and tracks status — so your team handles only the exceptions. See how it works, or get a scoped quote.
Prior Auth Tracking → Book a free consultFrequently asked questions
How much staff time does manual prior authorization take?
It varies by payer and service, but practices commonly spend 15-30 minutes of staff time per prior authorization when handled manually — gathering documentation, submitting through payer portals, and following up. Across a few hundred a month, that easily becomes one or more full-time roles spent on paperwork.
How much of prior authorization can be automated?
Automation typically removes 50-70% of the manual time by auto-populating payer forms from the EHR, submitting electronically, and tracking status — leaving staff to handle only the exceptions. The calculator defaults to a conservative reduction so the savings shown are a realistic floor.
Does prior authorization automation speed up approvals?
Usually, yes. Electronic prior authorization integrated with the EHR can auto-populate payer forms, submit directly, and return status in real time, enabling same-day approvals on routine requests — which means faster scheduling, faster delivery, and fewer abandoned orders.
Is the calculator free and private?
Yes. It runs entirely in your browser — no numbers are sent anywhere and no email is required to see your result.
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