In a hurry? Which card do you have?

Pick the card to go straight to the fast-appeal page — the phone number and what to say.

• Original Medicare

  • The hospital says you're being discharged →
  • Rehab, home health, or hospice care is ending →
  • You were put in “observation,” not admitted →

  A claim was denied and it isn't urgent? That's the 120-day appeal, not this page →

• Medicare Advantage

  • The hospital says you're being discharged →
  • Rehab, home health, or hospice care is ending →
  • The plan won't approve care you need now →

  A bill or a denial that isn't urgent? That's the 65-day appeal →

• Medicare Part D

  • The pharmacy can't fill it and you can't wait →
  • The plan said no and you can't wait →
  • You need a drug that isn't on the list →

  A written denial that isn't urgent? That's the 65-day redetermination →