White Paper
CMS-0057-F. Interoperability and Prior Authorization through the lens of every stakeholder
CMS-0057-F: Interoperability and Prior Authorization through the Lens of Every Stakeholder examines how healthcare organizations can comply with evolving prior authorization (PA) interoperability requirements while improving operational efficiency. Despite ongoing digital transformation efforts, PA processes often remain fragmented, relying on disconnected payer portals, manual documentation, phone calls, and inconsistent submission workflows. The guide analyzes the impact of CMS-0057-F from the perspectives of providers, payers, delegated entities, intermediaries, third-party organizations, and smaller healthcare practices. It explores the role of FHIR-based interoperability, SMART on FHIR applications, Documentation Templates and Rules (DTR), and Coverage Requirements Discovery (CRD) in
