Appeals Decision Tree

Q0

Do you want to appeal the Medicare decision?

   
Q1 Q0Y

Are you a proper party to the initial determination?
(A person and/or entity normally understood to have standing to appeal an initial determination and/or a subsequent administrative appeal determination or decision such as assigned providers, beneficiaries, or billing clerks acting on behalf of the assigned provider etc.).

   
DE Q0N

No appeal is necessary if you agree with the initial claim determination.

Q3 Q1Y

Is the line you are trying to appeal rejected with one of the following reason codes MA130 or N704?

   
Q2 Q1N

Are you an appointed representative appealing on behalf of the provider or beneficiary?

   
Q3a Q2Y

Include a completed Appointment of Representative (AOR).

Is the line you are trying to appeal rejected with one of the following reason codes MA130 or N704?

   
DE Q2N

This claim is not appealable.

DE Q3Y

This line is not appealable. Correct the coding and resubmit claim.

Q4 Q3N

Does this claim relate to issues involving Medicare Secondary Payer?

   
DE Q4Y

See MSP for further information.

Q5 Q4N

Has a redetermination decision been issued for this claim?

Do not submit multiple submissions. Noridian utilizes the date from the initial submission to determine if the claim has been filed timely. More than one submission for the same claim will not grant more days to file.

   
DE Q5Y

A redetermination has already been completed on this claim. A reconsideration is the next step in the appeal process.

Q6 Q5N

Does this claim meet the 120-day timeliness guidelines to appeal? The Appeals Timeliness Calculator can assist in determining timeliness.

   
DE Q6Y

This claim is appealable. Submit your appeal request though the Noridian Medicare Portal or on a redetermination request form.

DE Q6N

This claim does not have appeal rights unless good cause can be shown to waive the late file.

 
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