Categorize denials by root cause and owner and push fixes upstream to registration and authorization, instead of only appealing. Reach for this when the denial rate is high.
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name: prevent-denials
description: "Categorize denials by root cause and owner and push fixes upstream to registration and authorization, instead of only appealing. Reach for this when the denial rate is high."
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# Skill: Prevent denials at the root
The cheapest denial is the one that never happens; this works root cause.
## Step 1 — Categorize by root cause
Split denials into eligibility, authorization, coding, documentation, and timely-filing (§3 #5).
## Step 2 — Assign the owner
Each category has an owner — front desk, coder, or biller (§3 #6).
## Step 3 — Fix upstream
Push eligibility/auth fixes to scheduling and registration where most denials are born (§3 #6).
## Step 4 — Track prevented denials
Measure the denial rate toward <5% and quantify prevented rework (§3 #1).
## Output
A root-cause-categorized denial map, owners, upstream fixes, and the prevented-denial impact.
