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What you should do with claims returned as unprocessable

March 17, 2026
Claims that are returned as unprocessable cannot be appealed. So what do you do with them? An unprocessable claim is one that is filed with incomplete and/or invalid information. This article provides resources for you to diagnose unprocess…

Appealing new patient denials

February 12, 2026
Learn how to submit an appeal for evaluation and management services denials because the new patient did not meet new patient qualifications.

Good cause for extension of the time limit for filing appeals

December 23, 2025
The time limit for filing a request for redetermination may be extended in certain situations. Good cause may be found when the record clearly shows, or the provider, physician or other supplier alleges and the record does not negate, that…

Save valuable time: Avoid having to file an appeal for HBO services

April 17, 2026
First Coast wants you to prevent claim denials or unfavorable redetermination appeal decisions for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) services. Read to learn more about Medicare coverage guidance so you can document and submit HBO services cor…

Avoid claim denials: Bill drug wastage correctly using the JW modifier

March 13, 2026
First Coast wants you to prevent claim denials or unfavorable redetermination appeal decisions for drug wastage not reported. Read to learn more about Medicare coverage guidance so you can document and submit claims for drugs and reporting…

Inpatient SNF services: Common denials and how to avoid them

December 23, 2025
First Coast wants you to prevent claim denials or unfavorable redetermination appeal decisions for inpatient SNF services.

Submit Part A financial documentation requests electronically

March 24, 2026
Are you sending hardcopy mail to submit your requests to First Coast? Did you know there are faster and easier ways to send your requests to us? Avoid the wait. Learn about the electronic options available for you to submit Part A financial…

Submit Part B financial documentation requests electronically

May 4, 2026
Are you sending hardcopy mail to submit your requests to First Coast? Did you know there are faster and easier ways to send your requests to us? Avoid the wait. Learn about the electronic options available for you to submit Part B financial…

Limitation of recoupment process (Medicare Modernization Act [MMA] 935)

December 23, 2025
Read this article to learn more about the 935 recoupment process.

Fix date of death errors in Medicare records

May 22, 2026
Sometimes Medicare records incorrectly show that a patient has died, or the records list the wrong date of death. When this happens, Medicare will not reimburse the claim until the records are corrected. Read this article to learn about fix…
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