Free kit
Appeal a hospital discharge. Free call kit.
The appeal is a free phone call. This kit helps you make it well.
Send it to your inbox
What is inside
What to ask for
The exact request that starts a fast, independent review.
Who to call
Your BFCC-QIO, with your state's number included in the email.
When to act
The deadline, and why the call comes before any paperwork.
What comes next
The steps after the call, set out in plain language.
Before you start
The appeal deadline is set by Medicare, not by us, and we cannot extend it. The fast appeal must be requested no later than the day the patient is scheduled to leave, while they are still in the hospital. Medicare's own information is at medicare.gov.
Patient Stand prepares documents and explains the process. We do not give legal, financial, medical or tax advice, we do not act on your behalf, and we cannot promise any outcome. We are not a law firm, a debt adjuster, or a credit repair organization. We are not affiliated with Medicare, any government program, any hospital, any insurer, or any collection agency. Deadlines are set by Medicare, your provider or the collector and never by us.
Nothing here is advice about your situation. It is general information, and it carries no guarantee or assurance of any outcome. Your circumstances may differ from the examples given. Where your situation calls for advice, speak to a qualified professional. Our full terms are at patientstand.com/terms.
Medicare's own information is at medicare.gov.