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How to Create a Secure, Autonomous Prior-Authorization Agent with Human Controls for Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management

Tech By Gavin Wallace16/01/20264 Mins Read
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Def _now_iso() -> str:
   return datetime.utcnow().replace(microsecond=0).isoformat() + "Z"


def _stable_id(prefix: str, seed: str) -> str:
   h = hashlib.sha256(seed.encode("utf-8")).hexdigest()[:10]
 The return of f"{prefix}_{h}"


A mockEHR class:
   def __init__(self):
       self.orders_queue: List[SurgeryOrder] = []
       self.patient_docs: Dict[str, List[ClinicalDocument]] = {}


   def seed_data(self, n_orders: int = 5):
       random.seed(7)


       def make_patient(i: int) -> Patient:
 The pid=f"PT{i:04d}"
           plan = random.choice(list(InsurancePlan))
           return Patient(
               patient_id=pid,
               name=f"Patient {i}",
               dob="1980-01-01",
               member_id=f"M{i:08d}",
               plan=plan,
           )


       def docs_for_order(patient: Patient, surgery: SurgeryType) -> List[ClinicalDocument]:
 base [
               ClinicalDocument(
                   doc_id=_stable_id("DOC", patient.patient_id + "H&P"),
                   doc_type=DocType.H_AND_P,
                   created_at=_now_iso(),
                   content="H&P: Relevant history, exam findings, and surgical indication.",
                   source="EHR",
               ),
               ClinicalDocument(
                   doc_id=_stable_id("DOC", patient.patient_id + "NOTE"),
                   doc_type=DocType.CLINICAL_NOTE,
                   created_at=_now_iso(),
                   content="Clinical note: Symptoms, conservative management attempted, clinician assessment.",
                   source="EHR",
               ),
               ClinicalDocument(
                   doc_id=_stable_id("DOC", patient.patient_id + "MEDS"),
                   doc_type=DocType.MED_LIST,
                   created_at=_now_iso(),
                   content="Medication list: Current meds, allergies, contraindications.",
                   source="EHR",
               ),
           ]


 If you are looking for a way to say "maybe", then please use the following: []
 Surgery is not recommended if you have a heart condition. [SurgeryType.KNEE_ARTHROPLASTY, SurgeryType.SPINE_FUSION, SurgeryType.BARIATRIC]:
               maybe.append(
                   ClinicalDocument(
                       doc_id=_stable_id("DOC", patient.patient_id + "LABS"),
                       doc_type=DocType.LABS,
                       created_at=_now_iso(),
                       content="Labs: CBC/CMP within last 30 days.",
                       source="LabSystem",
                   )
               )


 Surgery is not recommended if you have a heart condition. [SurgeryType.SPINE_FUSION, SurgeryType.KNEE_ARTHROPLASTY]:
               maybe.append(
                   ClinicalDocument(
                       doc_id=_stable_id("DOC", patient.patient_id + "IMG"),
                       doc_type=DocType.IMAGING,
                       created_at=_now_iso(),
                       content="Imaging: MRI/X-ray report supporting diagnosis and severity.",
                       source="Radiology",
                   )
               )


 Final = base + [d for d in maybe if random.random() > 0.35]


 If you are random() > 0.6:
               final.append(
                   ClinicalDocument(
                       doc_id=_stable_id("DOC", patient.patient_id + "PRIOR_TX"),
                       doc_type=DocType.PRIOR_TX,
                       created_at=_now_iso(),
                       content="Prior treatments: PT, meds, injections tried over 6+ weeks.",
                       source="EHR",
                   )
               )


 If you are random() > 0.5:
               final.append(
                   ClinicalDocument(
                       doc_id=_stable_id("DOC", patient.patient_id + "CONSENT"),
                       doc_type=DocType.CONSENT,
                       created_at=_now_iso(),
                       content="Consent: Signed procedure consent and risk disclosure.",
                       source="EHR",
                   )
               )


 Return to final


       for i in range(1, n_orders + 1):
           patient = make_patient(i)
           surgery = random.choice(list(SurgeryType))
 order = surgeryOrder
               order_id=_stable_id("ORD", patient.patient_id + surgery.value),
               patient=patient,
               surgery_type=surgery,
               scheduled_date=(datetime.utcnow().date() + timedelta(days=random.randint(3, 21))).isoformat(),
               ordering_provider_npi=str(random.randint(1000000000, 1999999999)),
               diagnosis_codes=["M17.11", "M54.5"] If surgery!= SurgeryType.CATARACT otherwise ["H25.9"],
               created_at=_now_iso(),
           )
           self.orders_queue.append(order)
           self.patient_docs[patient.patient_id] = docs_for_order(patient, surgery)


   def poll_new_surgery_orders(self, max_n: int = 1) -> List[SurgeryOrder]:
 Self.orders_queue = pulled[:max_n]
       self.orders_queue = self.orders_queue[max_n:]
 Return pulled


   def get_patient_documents(self, patient_id: str) -> List[ClinicalDocument]:
       return list(self.patient_docs.get(patient_id, []))


   def fetch_additional_docs(self, patient_id: str, needed: List[DocType]) -> List[ClinicalDocument]:
 Generate = []
 Need dt for:
           generated.append(
               ClinicalDocument(
                   doc_id=_stable_id("DOC", patient_id + dt.value + str(time.time())),
                   doc_type=dt,
                   created_at=_now_iso(),
                   content=f"Auto-collected document for {dt.value}: extracted and formatted per payer policy.",
                   source="AutoCollector",
               )
           )
       self.patient_docs.setdefault(patient_id, []).extend(generated)
       return generated


Class MockPayerPortal
   def __init__(self):
 "self.db":[str, Dict[str, Any]] = {}
       random.seed(11)


   def required_docs_policy(self, plan: InsurancePlan, surgery: SurgeryType) -> List[DocType]:
 base [DocType.H_AND_P, DocType.CLINICAL_NOTE, DocType.MED_LIST]
 If surgery is performed, it can be a life-saving procedure. [SurgeryType.SPINE_FUSION, SurgeryType.KNEE_ARTHROPLASTY]:
 base = [DocType.IMAGING, DocType.LABS, DocType.PRIOR_TX]
       if surgery == SurgeryType.BARIATRIC:
 Base + = [DocType.LABS, DocType.PRIOR_TX]
       if plan in [InsurancePlan.PAYER_BETA, InsurancePlan.PAYER_GAMMA]:
 base = [DocType.CONSENT]
       return sorted(list(set(base)), key=lambda x: x.value)


   def submit(self, pa: PriorAuthRequest) -> PayerResponse:
       payer_ref = _stable_id("PAYREF", pa.request_id + _now_iso())
       docs_present = {d.doc_type for d in pa.docs_attached}
       required = self.required_docs_policy(pa.order.patient.plan, pa.order.surgery_type)
 Missing [d for d in required if d not in docs_present]


       self.db[payer_ref] = {
           "status": AuthStatus.SUBMITTED,
           "order_id": pa.order.order_id,
           "plan": pa.order.patient.plan,
           "surgery": pa.order.surgery_type,
           "missing": missing,
           "polls": 0,
           "submitted_at": _now_iso(),
           "denial_reason": None,
       }


 "msg" = "Submission received. Case queued for review."
 If missing:
 "msg" +=" " Initial validation indicates incomplete documentation."
       return PayerResponse(status=AuthStatus.SUBMITTED, payer_ref=payer_ref, message=msg)


   def check_status(self, payer_ref: str) -> PayerResponse:
 If payer_ref is not found in self.db
 Return PayerResponse (
               status=AuthStatus.DENIED,
               payer_ref=payer_ref,
               message="Case not found (possible payer system error).",
               denial_reason=DenialReason.OTHER,
               confidence=0.4,
           )


 If case is self.db, then the statement "case = self.db" will be true.[payer_ref]
 You can also find out more about the case by clicking here.["polls"] += 1


 If case["status"] If you are submitting a case, the AuthStatus.SUBMITTED will be displayed.["polls"] >= 1:
 The case for a broader view["status"] = AuthStatus.IN_REVIEW


 In case["status"] AuthStatus.IN_REVIEW == Case and AuthStatus.IN_REVIEW["polls"] >= 3:
 If case["missing"]:
 The case for a broader view["status"] = AuthStatus.DENIED
 The case for a broader view["denial_reason"] = DenialReason.MISSING_DOCS
           else:
 Random = roll()
 Payer Response:
 If payer_ref is not found in self.db
 Return PayerResponse (
               status=AuthStatus.DENIED,
               payer_ref=payer_ref,
               message="Appeal failed: case not found.",
               denial_reason=DenialReason.OTHER,
               confidence=0.4,
           )


 If case is self.db, then the statement "case = self.db" will be true.[payer_ref]
       docs_present = {d.doc_type for d in attached_docs}
       still_missing = [d for d in case["missing"] If d is not present in the docs_present]
 You can also find out more about the case by clicking here.["missing"] = still_missing
 You can also find out more about the case by clicking here.["status"] = AuthStatus.APPEALED
 You can also find out more about the case by clicking here.["polls"] = 0


 "msg" = "Appeal submitted and queued for review."
       if still_missing:
 The msg+=f" Warning: still missing {', '.join([d.value for d in still_missing])}."
       return PayerResponse(status=AuthStatus.APPEALED, payer_ref=payer_ref, message=msg, confidence=0.9)
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