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Last Modified: 2/6/2025 Location: FL, PR, USVI Business: Part B

Common definitions for claim submission types

Appeal

An appeal is an independent review of the initial or revised determination. Proceeding with an appeal is the responsibility of the provider. Overall, there are 5 levels of appeal - the first being a redetermination. For more information, please see the CMS IOM Pub.100-04 Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 29 external pdf file.

Post payment review

After receiving payment for rendered service, providers may be asked to submit supporting documentation for post payment review. This may result in recoupment or adjustment of payment. For more information, please see CMS IOM Pub. 100-08 Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3, Section 3.2.5 external pdf file.

Prepayment review

Once a service has been rendered, providers under prepayment review will submit documentation for review before receiving an initial determination. This will result in an initial determination. For more information, please see CMS IOM Pub.100-08 Medicare Program Integrity, Chapter 3, Section 3.2 external pdf file.

Prior authorization

To receive prior authorization, the provider must submit documentation for approval of a proposed service before it is rendered. Failure to comply will result in non-affirmation of the service. Once a service has been performed, existing claim review processes and responses as summarized in this document would apply. For more information, please see CMS IOM Pub.100-08 Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3, Section 3.10 external pdf file.

Reopenings

Reopenings are separate and distinct from the appeals process and at the discretion of the MAC. MACs may revise an initial determination. Examples include clerical errors or omissions. If a provider submits a request for a reopening, it will not impact or alter the timeframe for an appeal. For more information, please see CMS IOM Pub. 100-04 Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 34 external pdf file. In addition, a reopening will be performed on a claim that denied for no response, meaning no documentation was returned upon MAC request. The decision rendered on a reopening for no response will be the initial determination. For more information, please see CMS. IOM Pub100-08 Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3, Section 3.2.3.9 external pdf file.
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