PREVIEW SECTION

Description

In this section, you will learn about Medicare Advantage (MA) appeals, or appeals beneficiaries make to their Medicare Advantage Plan if the plan is denying a health care service or item that they would like to receive or have already received. You will learn about standard appeals for both pre-service and post-service denials. We will also review standard and expedited appeals and their applicable timelines.

Learning Objectives

After taking this section, you will be able to:

  • Identify when a beneficiary may start a Medicare Advantage appeal
  • Explain the difference between Medicare Advantage standard and expedited appeals
  • Navigate expedited appeals for ending hospital care and ending non-hospital care
  • Understand the steps in the different Medicare Advantage appeal processes


Features

  • Interactive activities and knowledge quizzes
  • Review tests at the end of every section – 80% or higher mark to pass the section and download a certificate of completion
  • Educational content vetted by a team of national experts at Medicare Rights Center
  • Closed captioning
  • An array of printable supplementary tools and fliers