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Your provider and/or health plan determined that Medicare probably won’t pay for your services after the above date. You may have to pay for any services you get after this date. Your right to appeal this decision
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You have the right to appeal the decision to end Medicare coverage of yourservices. This means you’ll get an independent medical review right away. Your services will continue during the appeal.
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If you choose to appeal, the independent reviewer will ask for your opinion. Youdon’t have to prepare anything in writing, but you have the right to do so. Thereviewer also will look at your medical records and/or other relevant information.
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Once you ask for an appeal, you’ll get a notice with a detailed explanation about why your service coverage should end.
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If the independent reviewer agrees Medicare coverage for your services shouldend, neither Medicare nor your plan will pay for these services after the above date.
•If you stop services by the above date, you’ll avoid financial liability.
How to ask for an immediate appeal
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Ask for the appeal as soon as possible. You must ask for a timely appeal no later than noon of the day before the above date.
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Make your request to your Quality Improvement Organization (QIO). A QIO is the independent reviewer authorized by Medicare.
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If you miss the deadline to ask for an immediate appeal, you may still have appeal rights.
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Call your QIO at Acentra Health: 888-317-8091 to appeal, or if you have questions.
What happens next
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The QIO will let you know its decision as soon as possible, generally no later than two days after the effective date above. If you’re in a Medicare health plan, the QIO generally will let you know its decision by the effective date above.
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Call your QIO at Acentra Health: 888-317-8091 to learn more.