what is Part C, PART D and Fast track appeal

Members have the right to file a complaint if they have concerns or problems related to their coverage or care. Appeals and grievances are two different types of member complaints.


A Part C appeal is defined as: Any of the procedures that deal with the review of adverse organization determinations on the health care services an enrollee believes he or she is entitled to receive, including delay in providing, arranging for, or approving the health care services (such that a delay would adversely affect the health of the enrollee), or on any amounts the enrollee must pay for a service as defined in 42 CFR 422.566(b). These procedures include reconsideration by the Medicare health plan, and if necessary, an independent review entity, hearings before Administrative Law Judges (ALJs), review by the Medicare Appeals Council (MAC) and judicial review.

** A Part D appeal is defined as: Any of the procedures that deal with the review of adverse coverage determinations made by the Part D plan sponsor on the benefits under a Part D plan the enrollee believes he or she is entitled to receive, including a delay in providing or approving the drug coverage (when a delay would adversely affect the health of the enrollee), or on any amounts the enrollee must pay for the drug coverage, as defined in §423.566(b). These procedures include redeterminations by the Part D plan sponsor, reconsiderations by the independent review entity (IRE), Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearings, reviews by the Medicare Appeals Council (MAC), and judicial reviews.

** A Fast Track Appeal is a type of appeal when the member disagrees with the coverage termination decision from a skilled nursing facility (SNF), home health agency (HHA), or comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation facility (CORF), or upon notification of discharge for an inpatient hospital stay. CMS contracts with Quality Improvement Organizations (QIOs) to conduct fast-track appeals.




Tufts Medicare Preferred HMO and its network providers must not treat members unfairly or discriminate against them because they initiate a complaint.

Fast-Track Appeals

To initiate a fast-track review, the member must submit a fast track appeal request within the required time frame to:

Livanta

BFCC-QIO Program
9090 Junction Drive, Suite 10
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701

Phone: 866.815.5440

TTY: 866.868.2289

Fax for Appeals: 855.236.2423