What actually matters
- The clock almost always starts on the remittance (EOB/835) date, not the date you noticed the denial
- Commercial windows commonly run 90–180 days; some run as short as 30 — check the specific payer contract and plan
- Medicare redetermination is 120 days; Medicaid varies by state, often 60–90
- Self-funded (ERISA) plans set their own windows in the plan document, and they can be tighter than you expect
- Track the deadline per claim from the remittance date — an appeal filed one day late is an automatic loss
Common questions
What happens if I miss the appeal deadline?
The denial usually stands with no further recourse — a late appeal is denied on timeliness alone, regardless of whether you were right. This is why timely-filing and timely-appeal tracking matters more than appeal skill.
Can you get an appeal deadline extended?
Rarely, and only with good cause (e.g. you never received the remittance, or a documented payer error). Don't count on it — treat the stated window as firm.
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