CMS Clarifies Prior Authorization API Rules: Decision Timelines, Metrics Reporting, and 2026 Deadlines

CMS's official FAQ spells out exactly what payers must do under CMS-0057-F — from 72-hour urgent decision windows to the nine public metrics due on websites by March 31, 2026. CMS has published a detailed FAQ on the Prior Authorization API requirements established in the 2024 CMS Interoperability...