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Insurance denial appeal education and other inside tip

Category: acute rehab

  • Appealing Insurance Denials

    Great news your loved one was deemed an appropriate candidate for acute inpatient rehabilitation. The patient gets hopeful that they will be able to receive the best care possible in order to go home, but then the case manager enters the room and notifies that the insurance has denied the case. Someone, sitting who knows how…

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  • Example Templates to appeal insurance

    Header of the letter should include most of the following information and will vary by insurance: Body of the letter : To Whom It May Concern:  I  am writing to appeal your denial of acute inpatient rehabilitation.  (Patient Name) was evaluated by a rehabilitation physician and services were deemed medically necessary. (Patient Name) was admitted…

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  • Acute Rehab Vs Sub Acute Rehab

    Let’s start with what is Acute Rehab: Acute inpatient rehabilitation is a type of medical care that provides intensive rehabilitation services to individuals who have experienced a serious injury, illness, or surgery that has resulted in a functional impairment. The goal of acute inpatient rehabilitation is to help these individuals regain their ability to perform…

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