AppealLettersOnline.com eNewsletter: Reimbursement eNewsletter for the healthcare community

ISSUE 36 March 27, 2006

 

 

 

 

Appealing Coordination of Benefits Stalls And Denials
Denials and refund requests related to COB appear to be growing.  COB investigation stalling on the part of the insurance carrier can frequently be resolved with a letter demanding compliance with state COB regulations. The majority of states have adopted the National Association of Insurance Commissions model COB provision.  Click here for details on what this means for your facility.
AppealLettersOnline Featured Letters:
AppealLettersOnline.com has added a number of new coordination of benefits appeal letters to assist users with demanding a prompt resolution to COB investigations. See the AppealLettersOnline.com repository Topic: Stalled claims, Subcategory: Coordination of Benefits for the following letters:

Request for COB/SOB Clause
– This letter is designed to seek disclosure of the Coordination of Benefits exclusion and insure that the carrier is abiding their own written terms regarding coordination.

Request for Primary Carrier to Recognize Authorization – This letter is designed to appeal carrier denials for failure to preauthorization when prior approval was not obtained due to the insured’s failure to provide complete insurance information regarding both policies.

State-specific COB appeal letters – These letters cite state mandates and insurance regulations regarding conducting COB investigations and making COB determinations in a prompt manner.

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Request A Copy of Your State’s Coordination of Benefits Regulation from Appeal Solutions
Most state’s COB regulations are available online. If you are seeking compliance with the regulation, download a copy of the regulation, highlight the particular provision which applies to your appeal and attach it to your appeal letter. Email t.tipton@appealsolutions.com if you would like to request the link to your state’s regulation. A brief explanation regarding your office's difficulties related to coordination of benefits would also be appreciated.