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FAQs

How do I appeal a denied claim with United Healthcare? ›

Claim reconsideration

You will receive a decision in writing within 60 calendar days from the date we receive your appeal. If you have a question about a pre-service appeal, see the section on Pre-Service Appeals section in Chapter 7: Medical Management.

You have a limited amount of time to appeal a coverage decision. You'll need to submit your appeal: within 60 days of the date the unfavorable determination was issued or. within 60 days from the date of the denial of reimbursem*nt request.

If you have any questions, or prefer to file this complaint or appeal orally, please feel free to call UnitedHealthcare Customer Service at 1-800-260-2773 or 711 (TTY), Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. If you think that waiting for an answer from UnitedHealthcare will hurt your health, call, and ask for an “ ...

You can ask your doctor to resubmit the claim and correct the error. If your claim was denied for another reason, let your doctor know that you're appealing a claim. You can ask your doctor to write a letter explaining that the service was medically necessary, or provide other supporting documents.

If your health insurer refuses to pay a claim or ends your coverage, you have the right to appeal the company's decision and have it reviewed by a third party. You can ask that your insurance company reconsider its decision. Insurers have to tell you why they've denied your claim or ended your coverage.

Reconsiderations: Formal reviews of claims reimbursem*nts or coding decisions, or claims that require reprocessing. Appeals: Requests to change a reconsideration decision, an initial utilization review decision, or an initial claim decision based on medical necessity or experimental/investigational coverage criteria.

We will also let you know about the decision for your appeal in writing. This letter will be sent to you within 30 calendar days after we get your appeal. If you ask for more time, we may extend the time frame for up to 14 calendar days.

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan generally completes the review within 30 calendar days. However, depending on the nature of the review, a decision may take up to 60 days from the receipt of the claim dispute documentation.

Go to UHCprovider.com/claims > Submit a Claim Reconsideration / Begin Appeal Process. If your claim denial doesn't fall into one of these categories, submit your request form with additional supporting information.

How do I check my UHC prior authorization status? ›

Submitter: Timely filing limit is 90 days or per the provider contract. A claim submitted after this time frame may be denied. If you dispute a claim that was denied due to timely filing, you will be asked to show proof you filed your claim within your timely filing limits.

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Retroactive Denials

Some reasons why you might have a retroactive denial include having a claim that was paid during the second or third month of a grace period or having a claim paid for a service for which you were not eligible.

Go to UHCprovider.com/claims > Submit a Claim Reconsideration / Begin Appeal Process. If your claim denial doesn't fall into one of these categories, submit your request form with additional supporting information.

You may also file an appeal if your health plan denies pre-approval (called prior authorization) for a benefit or service. There are two types of appeals—an internal appeal and an external review. You file an internal appeal to ask your health plan to review its decision to deny a claim.

How do I file an appeal? The initial denial letter or Explanation of Benefit (EOB) that you receive from UMR will give you the information and the timeframe to file an appeal. What if my situation is urgent? If that is the case, your review will be conducted as quickly as possible.