De-identified Planning Tool

Medicare Appeal Deadline Planner

Estimate filing and internal preparation dates for the first four Original Medicare fee-for-service appeal levels.

Do not enter patient information. This planner does not determine appeal rights, receipt presumptions, good-cause extensions, amount-in-controversy requirements, or deadlines for Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, or commercial plans. Always follow the actual determination notice.

Enter the actual received date shown in your controlled, de-identified workflow.

Official source and next steps

CMS Original Medicare Fee-for-Service Appeals