Denial Management

Sorted by recovery value. Take action before appeal deadlines close.

Total at risk

$28,940

Recoverable

$10,740

Avg days to deadline

25d

Gerald Mitchell

Aetna

Worth appealing

Aetna says the service wasn't medically necessary based on their clinical review. A letter of medical necessity with supporting documentation can overturn this.

Claim: $3,200
Recovery: $3,200
Age: 48d
Appeal in: 42d

Frank Torres

UnitedHealthcare

Worth appealing

UnitedHealthcare considers the second procedure already included in the payment for the first. Add modifier 59 to the second line to show they were separate procedures.

Claim: $7,300
Recovery: $3,100
Age: 155d
Appeal in: 25d

Susan Barnes

UnitedHealthcare

Strong case
Won

Claim was filed after the timely filing deadline. Originally denied, but patient had good cause documentation. Appeal was approved.

Claim: $2,100
Recovery: $2,100
Age: 182d
Paid ✓

Dorothy Chang

Blue Cross Blue Shield FL

Strong case
Won

This looks like an exact duplicate of a claim already paid. Review if this was resubmitted by mistake — if not, send proof of original submission dates.

Claim: $1,450
Recovery: $1,450
Age: 102d
Paid ✓

Patricia Lee

Medicare Part B

Strong case
7d left

Medicare says two of the items billed are considered one service — you can only bill one of them separately. Attach the podiatrist certification and resubmit.

Claim: $890
Recovery: $890
Age: 81d
Appeal in: 7d

William Park

Medicare Part B

Low chance
Closed

Prior authorization was required before the service was performed, but no auth was on file. Second-level appeal denied — appeal window closed.

Claim: $4,800
Age: 210d
Closed

Helen Garcia

Blue Cross Blue Shield FL

Low chance
Closed

This procedure isn't covered under this patient's insurance plan. Call Blue Cross to verify plan benefits, then bill the patient directly for their portion.

Claim: $9,200
Age: 67d
Closed