Aetna request for external review form 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by filling in your Member Information. Enter your full name, Member ID Number, and address including street, city, state, and ZIP code. Don’t forget to include your telephone numbers for home, work, and office.
  3. Next, provide the Treating Healthcare Provider's information. Fill in their name, address, and telephone numbers as required.
  4. In the 'Request for External Review' section, clearly indicate that you are requesting an external review for a coverage determination. Remember to attach a copy of the coverage denial letter along with any other relevant information you wish to be considered.
  5. Sign the form where indicated. If someone is signing on your behalf as an Authorized Representative, ensure they complete their section with all necessary details.
  6. Finally, review all entered information for accuracy before submitting the completed form and attachments to Aetna’s National External Review Unit at the provided address.

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The standard external review process can take up to 45 days from the date the patients request for external review is received by our department.
Internal reviews may be conducted by the organizations in house Physician Advisor Department, or may fall under the Utilization Management Department. External reviews external reviews are reviews conducted by an outside organization who was not part of the provision of care process.
Appeals must be submitted online through our provider website on Availity, or by mail/fax, using the appropriate form on our forms for health care professionals page. There may be exceptions based on your states regulations. To facilitate handling: State the reasons you disagree with our decision.
Visit externalappeal.cms.gov. Youll be able to file a request using a secure website. For claimants who are able to do so, the portal is the preferred method of submission for review requests. Call toll free: 1-888-866-6205 to request an external review request form.
External review is the process by which OPM, or an Independent Review Organization if the case requires medical judgment, reviews a health insurance plans decision to deny a benefit or payment for a service for an enrollee in an MSP option.
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To file a request for External Review: Download and complete the External Review Intake Form and, if applicable, the Authorized Representative Form (see below for more information about authorized representatives). You may call OPM toll free at (855) 318-0714 if you need help with your request for External Review.
External review is a process where you may seek an independent review of a health insurance company decision to refuse to pay for or authorize a treatment or service. External review is limited to health insurance company decisions based on medical necessity.

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