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Appeals

Appeals

You have the right to request an Appeal. This page provides information about the Appeals process, including how to file an Appeal, important deadlines, and where to get help to check the status of your Appeal. If you have questions or need assistance, call Member Services at 713.295.2294 or toll-free at 1.888.760.2600 (TTY 711).

Appeals

What is an Appeal?

If ذكذكتسئµ denies, limits, reduces, suspends, or stops a service, you have the right to ask us to review our decision. This is called an Appeal.

You may file an Appeal phone or by mail.

How do I file an Appeal?
You may file an Appeal by:

Phone

Mail
ذكذكتسئµ, Inc.
Attention: Medical Affairs – Medical Appeals Department
4888 Loop Central Drive, Suite 600
Houston, TX 77081



Behavioral Health Appeals

ذكذكتسئµ Texas, Inc.
Attention: Medical Affairs – Behavioral Health Appeals
P.O. Box 301411
Houston, TX 77230

If you need help completing your Appeal, Member Services can assist you by call 713.295.2294 or toll-free at 1.888.760.2600 or (TTY 7-1-1).

Appeal Forms
If you need an Appeal Form or would like assistance completing one, please contact Member Services atآ 713.295.2294آ or toll-free atآ 1.888.760.2600 or (TTY 7-1-1). A Member Services representative can provide an Appeal Form and answer any questions about the Appeals process.



How long do I have to file an Appeal?

You haveآ 60 daysآ from the date on your denial notice to ask for an Appeal.

If you want your services to continue while your Appeal is reviewed, you must request that withinآ 10 daysآ of the denial notice.

How long will the Appeal take?

We will make a decision withinآ 30 calendar daysآ after we receive your Appeal.

If we need more information and the delay is in your best interest, we may extend the review byآ up to 14 calendar days. We will notify you if we need more time.



Expediated Appeals

If waiting for a standard Appeal could seriously harm your life or health, you may ask for anآ Expedited Appeal.

You may request an Expedited Appeal by phone or in writing.

If your request qualifies, we will:

  • Make a decision withinآ 72 hoursآ after receiving all needed information.
  • Mail the decision withinآ three business daysآ after the decision is made.

If your request does not qualify for an Expedited Appeal, it will be reviewed as a standard Appeal.

Independent Review Organization (IRO)

If you disagree with the Appeal decision, you may have the right to request anآ Independent Review Organization (IRO)ج‎°ù±ً±¹¾±±ً·ة.

You must request an IRO review withinآ 4 monthsآ after receiving the final Appeal decision.

For more information about the IRO process, seeآ page 57 of the CHIP Member Handbook.



Need Help?

A ذكذكتسئµ Member Advocate can help you:

  • File an Appeal.
  • Check the status of your Appeal.
  • Answer questions about the Appeals process.
  • Complete Appeal forms.

Call Member Services atآ 713.295.2294آ or toll-free atآ 1.888.760.2600آ (TTY 7-1-1).

For more information about the Appeals process, seeآ pages 55–58 of the CHIP Member Handbook.

Contact Us

CHIPآ Member Services
Local: 713.295.2294 | Toll-Free: 1.888.760.2600

Monday through Friday (excluding State-approved holidays) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m

General Information
Local: 713.295.2222 | Toll-Free: 1.877.635.6736

Monday through Friday (excluding State-approved holidays) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Providers Hotline
Local: 713.295.2295
Monday through Friday (excluding State-approved holidays) 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

Additional Contact Numbers

Why Choose ذكذكتسئµ?

As a local nonprofit health plan, ذكذكتسئµ gives you plenty of reasons to join our ذكذكتسئµ. From the benefits and special programs we offer to the way our Member Services team helps you make the most of them, ذكذكتسئµ is always working life forward for you and your family.

“ذكذكتسئµ is always there to answer my questions and help me and my family with our medical needs. I truly appreciate and value their customer support and service.â€‌

– Cecily
Member of ذكذكتسئµ

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