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Appeal — Ms. J.R. · NOMNC
Ready for review
To: Livanta BFCC-QIO
Re: J.R. · Part A SNF
From: Case Management
Date: 04/13/2026
Clinical summary

Patient ambulated 50 ft with rolling walker, requiring skilled cueing for L hip precautions1. MDS Section GG scores confirm substantial assist for functional mobility2.

Policy support

Per MBPM Ch. 8 §30.2.2, a service is skilled when its complexity requires supervision by qualified personnel3. Jimmo clarifies coverage does not turn on improvement potential4.

Clinical record

PT_progress_notes.pdf

Page 3 · 04/10/2026
Transfer: bed → w/c moderate assist ×1…Gait: ambulated 50 ft with rolling walker, contact guard, requiring skilled cueing for L hip precautions.Endurance: required seated rest ×2.
CMS Policy
Jimmo v. Sebelius settlement
Cited — maintenance coverage standard
By the numbers
492K
Expedited Medicare appeals filed nationally each year
1.25hr
CMS-estimated time to respond to a single DENC
39%
MA post-acute appeals overturned at initial review
$19.7B
Spent by hospitals fighting denials each year
The Problem

Appeal deadlines don't wait for your team to catch up

When Medicare terminates SNF coverage, your team has hours — not days — to assemble a defensible DENC response. Most facilities are doing this with Word templates, copy-pasted policy language, and whatever the case manager can pull together before close of business.

The result? Inconsistent appeals, missed arguments, and revenue that walks out the door.

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How Justified Works

Enter the case. Get a defensible appeal. Review and send.

Your team enters the clinical details — functional status, therapies, denial reason, safety risks. Justified maps every fact to the right CMS policy and generates a complete, structured appeal ready for review.

  • MBPM Ch. 8 and Jimmo v. Sebelius citations, automatically
  • Repeat-appeal logic for MA cases
  • Same-day turnaround for BFCC-QIO deadlines
  • Your team reviews and edits before anything is submitted
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Why It Matters

Behind every appeal is a person who needs more time

This isn't about billing optimization. It's about making sure patients get the care they need and facilities get paid for the care they've already provided.

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Patients mid-recovery

Many coverage terminations happen while patients are still making progress. A strong appeal can keep them in care.

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Families who need answers

Families don't understand why coverage is ending. A clear, defensible appeal gives them — and the facility — a real chance.

Overwhelmed case manager

Teams stretched too thin

Case managers are handling 15 things at once. Justified takes the hardest one — building the argument — off their plate.

Example Output

What the appeal actually looks like

Structured, policy-backed, and traceable. Every claim links back to its source — try clicking a [1].

Appeal draft — Ms. J.R. · NOMNC Ready for review
Purpose

We request reinstatement of Medicare Part A SNF coverage for Ms. J.R., whose services were scheduled to end 04/15/2026 per NOMNC.

Clinical Summary

Patient ambulated 50 ft with rolling walker, requiring skilled cueing for L hip precautions1. MDS Section GG scores confirm substantial assist for functional mobility2. Surgical incision shows a 1 cm area of delayed closure requiring ongoing skilled assessment3.

Policy Support

Per MBPM Ch. 8 §30.2.2, a service is skilled when its inherent complexity requires supervision by qualified personnel4. Jimmo clarifies coverage does not turn on improvement potential5.

Request

We respectfully request the QIO overturn this termination and reinstate coverage through completion of the current skilled plan of care.

Pricing

Choose the Right Plan

Based on appeal volume and team size. Start with a sample — no commitment.

Starter

For small teams

Occasional appeals at a single facility.

  • Up to 10 appeals / month
  • Structured DENC output
  • Policy citation engine
  • PDF export
  • Email support

Per-appeal pricing available

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Team

For recurring volume

SNFs and consultants managing appeals regularly.

  • Unlimited appeals
  • Full policy library
  • Repeat-appeal logic
  • Team collaboration
  • Priority support
  • Analytics dashboard

Monthly subscription by facility

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Enterprise

Multi-site workflows

Custom implementation for large operators.

  • Everything in Team
  • Multi-facility management
  • EHR integration support
  • Custom templates
  • Dedicated onboarding
  • SLA & compliance review

Custom pricing

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Security & Compliance

Built for healthcare from day one

Not a generic AI tool with a healthcare label. Purpose-built for PHI-handling workflows.

HIPAA Compliant

All data encrypted in transit and at rest. BAA available. Built to meet healthcare data handling requirements.

No Training on Your Data

Patient data is never used to train models. Your clinical information stays yours.

Role-Based Access

Control who can create, review, and export appeals. Built for multi-user clinical teams.

Audit Trail

Every appeal generation and edit is logged. Full traceability for compliance review.

Evidence Traceability

Every claim in the appeal links back to a chart source. Because the provider bears the burden of proof.

Form Version Governance

Tracks CMS notice form versions and effective dates. Enforces correct templates as CMS updates them.

FAQ

Common Questions

No. Justified gives your team a stronger starting point. Your staff still reviews, edits, and approves every appeal before it goes out.

Absolutely. Every appeal is fully editable. Nothing is submitted without your team's explicit review and approval.

We started with expedited DENC appeals because deadlines are tightest. We're expanding to hospital discharge (DND) and medical necessity denials next.

Yes. The system handles both Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage, including the MA-specific requirement to describe changes in condition since a prior favorable appeal.

Justified is HIPAA-compliant with a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) available. Data is encrypted in transit and at rest. We do not use patient data to train models. Full security documentation is provided during onboarding.

Every section is fully editable. Change wording, add clinical details, adjust policy citations — then export as a clean PDF.

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